Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Viola Fund is a philanthropic organization based in New York, NY, with assets totaling $20,894,280. The fund focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, environment, health, and human services. In the past year, it reported expenses of $1,165,862 and revenue of $15,771,551. The fund has provided financial support to various cities across the United States, including Albany, Brooklyn, Chicago, and New Orleans, among others. It operates in several states such as California, Connecticut, Florida, and New York. The fund is managed by trustees Abby Leigh, Rebecca Leigh, and David Leigh, who serve in their roles as required without compensation.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
18 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,010,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | YALE UNIVERSITY | GENERAL | New haven, CT, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $350,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $30,000 | METROPOLITAN OPERA | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $30,000 | METROPOLITAN OPERA | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $30,000 | METROPOLITAN OPERA | GENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $26,000 | PLAN A HEALTH | GGENERAL | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $25,000 | FEEDING AMERICA | GENERAL | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
AL
ABBY LEIGH
| TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | $0 | 2024 |
RL
REBECCA LEIGH
| TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | $0 | 2024 |
DL
DAVID LEIGH
| TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED | $0 | 2024 |
ABBY LEIGH
TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED
REBECCA LEIGH
TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED
DAVID LEIGH
TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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