The Viola Fund
The Viola Fund is a private family foundation of the Leigh family, established in 1987 and based in New York, NY. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+96.1% YoY
Grant Count
18
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$121K
+96.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization has not provided a formal mission statement. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the fund supports general initiatives across multiple sectors, including environmental conservation, food security, and the arts.
Grantmaking
The Viola Fund made 19 grants in 2023, with award amounts ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented activity in New York, California, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $20,894,280
- Total Revenues: $15,771,551
- Total Expenses: $1,165,862
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $15,561,781
- Investment Income and Dividends: $145,168
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $64,602
Notable Financial Trend:
Total grants and contributions increased dramatically year-over-year, rising 22,845.4% from $67,821 in 2022 to $15,561,781 in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,802,474 | $20,894,280 | $6,288,591 |
| Revenue | $1,125,369 | $15,771,551 | $95,249 |
| Expenses | $2,217,175 | $1,165,862 | $2,215,535 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,182,775 | $1,117,442 | $2,150,442 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,090,969 | $171,350 | $140,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,054,151 | $349,151 | $334,478 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY LEIGH | TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | 0.1 | — |
| REBECCA LEIGH | TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | 0.1 | — |
| DAVID LEIGH | TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Citrin Cooperman 50 Rockefeller Place New York, NY 10020
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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