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VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC C/O MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $15.6M in total grants paid to 73 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PROTEUS FUND INC
AMHERST, MA
$10.5M
11%
LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT INC
Baton Rouge, LA
$1.4M
2%
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
$1.3M
1%
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Total No. of Grants
120
Median 1st year grant
$75K
Median 2nd year grant
$80K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
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- 181 grantees
- 13 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC?
No. VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC give?
VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $75 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC make each year?
In 2024, VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC awarded about 120 grants, totaling nearly $15.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC fund recently?
In 2024, VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC awarded grants to about 180 grantees. Recent grantees include PROTEUS FUND INC, LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT INC, and The New York and Presbyterian Hospital. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC?
VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.