The Viola Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of very large, targeted grants, primarily funding biomedical research into prostate cancer and institutions connected to the U.S. Military Academy. Its portfolio shows sustained, multi-grant support for a few flagship organizations rather than broad, one-off gifts. The foundation appears to favor institution-level research funding and alumni/association support tied to West Point.
Highly concentrated giving: seven total grants with repeated, large multi-million-dollar awards to a handful of grantees (repeat funding to Prostate Cancer Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates, and University of Maryland). Few recipients, large gift sizes, and sustained multi-grant relationships.
Prostate Cancer Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Viola Foundation Inc has made prostate cancer research its clearest funding signature, giving the Prostate Cancer Foundation $10,010,000 in 2024, $10,000,000 in 2023, and another $10,000,000 in 2025, all unrestricted. That repeated support stands alongside major institutional gifts tied to West Point and related military community organizations, showing a narrow but durable grantmaking pattern rather than a broad portfolio. The foundation’s other large commitments also point to a preference for established institutions. West Point Association of Graduates received $6,711,660 in 2025 and $1,244,660 in 2024, both unrestricted. University of Maryland School of Medicine received $1,700,000 in both 2023 and 2024, again unrestricted. In the same year range, the foundation also backed Notre Dame, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, and several education and service organizations, but the largest dollars remain concentrated in a few repeat recipients. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is one of sustained support to organizations rather than short-term project bets. Several recipients reappear across multiple years, and the grant descriptions consistently show unrestricted funding.
Biomedical research is the foundation’s largest named theme. The Prostate Cancer Foundation received $10,010,000 in 2024 and $10,000,000 in both 2023 and 2025, all unrestricted, indicating a long-running commitment to prostate cancer research. Higher education and institutional support is another clear thread. The University of Maryland School of Medicine received $1,700,000 in 2023 and the same amount again in 2024, also unrestricted. The foundation also gave $130,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to Foundation for City College. Military-adjacent and service-oriented organizations appear as well. West Point Association of Graduates received $6,711,660 in 2025 and $1,244,660 in 2024. Gold Star Teen Adventures received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also supported faith-based student work and honors institutions, including $150,000 each year from 2023 through 2025 to Focus.
Viola Foundation Inc’s recent grants cluster around a median size of $25,000, with a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The distribution is wide because the foundation pairs many mid-sized grants with a small number of very large, multi-million-dollar awards. Its giving shows repetition across years: the Prostate Cancer Foundation, University of Maryland School of Medicine, West Point Association of Graduates, Gold Star Teen Adventures, and Foundation for City College all received grants in multiple years. The grants are overwhelmingly unrestricted, suggesting flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$18.4M
$353K
$14.7M
$18.5M
Most grants fall between $15K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and 46% of grants go to recipients in New York, the foundation’s top state by grant count. New York recipients in the recent list include West Point, New York City, Saratoga Springs, and New York-based institutions such as the Foundation for City College and Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation. Outside New York, the foundation’s recent grants reach Santa Monica, Baltimore, Arlington, Genesee, Fayetteville, Magnolia, Washington, and Notre Dame. The spread is national, but the recurring concentration in New York shows a strong in-state pattern alongside nationwide institutional giving.
The recent grants point to three recurring areas: prostate cancer research, West Point and military-related support, and academic or institutional funding. The Prostate Cancer Foundation received $10,010,000 in 2024 and $10,000,000 in both 2023 and 2025, while West Point Association of Graduates and the University of Maryland School of Medicine also appear repeatedly.
Yes. The recent grants list consistently labels the foundation’s awards as unrestricted, including major gifts to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates, and University of Maryland School of Medicine. That pattern suggests flexible support rather than tightly designated project funding.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several much larger awards in the millions, so the distribution is strongly right-skewed.
The foundation gives most often in New York, which accounts for 46% of its grants. Recent New York recipients include West Point, New York City organizations, Saratoga Springs, and other in-state institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Prostate Cancer Foundation, West Point Association of Graduates, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Gold Star Teen Adventures, and Foundation for City College. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES | WEST POINT, NY | $6,711,660 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JACK SANDNER ACE MEMORIAL FUND | NOTRE DAME, IN | $500,000 | 2025 | UNRESTICTED |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FDN | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOCUS (FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT) | GENESEE, CO | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOUNDATION FOR CITY COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $130,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $116,523 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES | FAYETVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EDEN II SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DR RICHARD BARNETT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| US SPORTS CAMPS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,460 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BE THE BEST SPORT | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DE LA SALLE ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FIGLI DI SAN GENNARO INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC | HARRIS, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOHNNY MAC SOLDIERS FUND INC | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EMERGENCY CHILDREN'S HELP ORGANIZATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JANA DOMINO THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION | ELMONT, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UINICO NATIONAL | FAIRFIELD, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CASA BELVEDERE THE ITALIAN CULTURAL FND | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ITALIAN AMERICAN ST JOSEPH SOCIETY (LA) | METAIRIE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ITALIAN WELFARE LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,010,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,700,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES | WEST POINT, NY | $1,244,660 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIGHTY OAKS FOUNDATION | MAGNOLIA, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $500,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FDN | ARLINGTON, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOCUS (FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT) | GENESEE, CO | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOUNDATION FOR CITY COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $130,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING INC CAMPAIGN | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES | FAYETVILLE, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAYSON JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN DELEGATION SACRED MILITARY CONSTANTINIAN ORDER OF ST GEORGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EDEN II SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DR RICHARD BARNETT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BE THE BEST SPORT | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OLD FRIENDS INC | GEORGETOWN, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY | ST BONAVENTURE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UINICO NATIONAL | FAIRFIELD, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC | HARRIS, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
WEST POINT ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES
$6,711,660UNRESTRICTED
JACK SANDNER ACE MEMORIAL FUND
$500,000UNRESTICTED
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FDN
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
FOCUS (FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT)
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
GOLD STAR TEEN ADVENTURES
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
EDEN II SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN SPORTS HALL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
DR RICHARD BARNETT FOUNDATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
US SPORTS CAMPS INC
$25,460UNRESTRICTED
BE THE BEST SPORT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
FIGLI DI SAN GENNARO INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
JOHNNY MAC SOLDIERS FUND INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
EMERGENCY CHILDREN'S HELP ORGANIZATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
JANA DOMINO THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
UINICO NATIONAL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CASA BELVEDERE THE ITALIAN CULTURAL FND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ITALIAN AMERICAN ST JOSEPH SOCIETY (LA)
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ITALIAN WELFARE LEAGUE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$1,700,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$500,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FDN
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
FOCUS (FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY STUDENT)
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING INC CAMPAIGN
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN DELEGATION SACRED MILITARY CONSTANTINIAN ORDER OF ST GEORGE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
EDEN II SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
DR RICHARD BARNETT FOUNDATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
BE THE BEST SPORT
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UINICO NATIONAL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED