Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation
The Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2025, its grants supported organizations working in areas including healthcare, homelessness services, children and families, food distribution, and cancer screening and care.
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,624,750
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,912
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $11,366,482
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 S Tryon Street 200, Charlotte, NC 28284
Phone: (704) 910-8376
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($201K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 167 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida organizations received 48% of grant dollars and North Carolina organizations received 30%. Other leading recipient-state shares were Washington, DC, at 6%; Illinois at 5%; and New York at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $641K (2020) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Weston, FL | Operational Support | $201,400 |
| Jewish Fed Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Operational Support | $201,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | Operational Support | $200,000 |
| Roof Above Charlotte, NC | Operational Support | $160,800 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Operational Support | $102,500 |
| Aief Washington, DC | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NC | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Operational Support | $86,000 |
| University of Manitoba Chicago, IL | Operational Support | $75,000 |
| Palm Beach Harvest West Palm Beach, FL | Operational Support | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,366,482 | $734,426 | $1,927,378 | $1,624,750 | 37 | $1,728,271 | $617,308 | $672,960 |
| 2024 | $12,558,777 | $6,122,615 | $1,425,327 | $1,226,839 | 41 | $1,311,321 | $6,008,120 | $596,454 |
| 2023 | $7,877,736 | $6,165,025 | $1,801,309 | $1,636,580 | 36 | $1,737,165 | $101,759 | $195,073 |
| 2022 | $3,514,020 | $1,837,287 | $1,243,788 | $1,104,757 | 27 | $1,190,267 | $785,613 | $177,161 |
| 2021 | $2,924,175 | $1,415,673 | $1,168,565 | $1,028,906 | 26 | $1,119,187 | $367,830 | $198,047 |
| 2020 | $2,677,067 | $821,510 | $787,094 | $640,624 | 30 | — | $274,439 | $174,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $673K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Atrium Health Foundation says it supports Atrium Health through giving intended to improve health and advance healing. Roof Above describes its work as providing homelessness and housing services in the Charlotte region. Crossnore Communities for Children says it champions the well-being of children and families. Palm Beach Harvest describes its work as rescuing and distributing surplus food, while Promise Fund of Florida says it provides support and access to breast and cervical cancer screening and care.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $1,624,750 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $201,400, with a median of $12,000. Among the largest awards were $201,400 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $201,000 to Jewish Fed Palm Beach, $200,000 to Atrium Health Foundation, $160,800 to Roof Above, and $102,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County. The listed purposes for these grants were operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation is led by Simone D Vickar, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simone D Vickar
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Eric L Vickar
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L Kerry Vickar
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery R Gifford
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey R. Gifford (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Simone D Vickar (President).
Frequently asked questions about Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation
How much does Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation give each year?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 41 grants.
What is Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $43,912, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation give grants?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (30%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (7 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Charlotte, NC (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($201,400), Jewish Fed Palm Beach ($201,000) and Atrium Health Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $673K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Atrium Health Foundation says it supports Atrium Health through giving intended to improve health and advance healing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's EIN?
Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1974937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kerry & Simone Vickar Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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