The Vermillion Family Foundation focuses exclusively on education, providing unrestricted contributions to independent K–12 schools and selective higher‑education institutions. Grants are general contributions rather than program‑restricted, and recipients include both local (Houston) independent schools and prominent national institutions. The foundation shows a preference for a small number of sizable awards rather than many micro‑grants.
Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large gifts ($10k–$30k) with repeat support to at least one grantee (Friends Seminary). All grants are education‑focused and appear to be one‑time or occasional contributions rather than many diversified or program‑restricted awards.
The Vermillion Family Foundation In gives repeated, unrestricted support to independent schools and selective universities, with Friends Seminary appearing several times in the recent grant list. That pattern places education at the center of its grantmaking, and the foundation’s awards are often contributions rather than program-specific grants. Recent school and university recipients include Princeton University, Kinkaid, and Friends Seminary, showing a mix of higher education and K–12 philanthropy. The foundation’s giving is not limited to a single type of institution. Alongside elite academic recipients, it has also supported Houston-based organizations such as Memorial Park Conservatory, St Martin's, and the Children's Museum of Houston. The recent grants list suggests a funder that returns to certain schools across multiple years while also making smaller contributions to a wider set of community organizations. Its grants are mostly in the United States, with recipients in Houston, New York, and other cities. The legal name is THE VERMILLION FAMILY FOUNDATION IN.
In higher education, The Vermillion Family Foundation In gave $10,000 to Princeton University for a contribution provided. In independent-school philanthropy, it made repeated $10,000 contributions to Friends Seminary in New York, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those grants point to sustained support for specific educational institutions rather than one-off project funding. The foundation also backs K–12 schools in Houston. It gave $10,000 to Kinkaid in 2024 and smaller follow-on gifts to the same school in 2023 and 2025. Beyond formal education, the grant list includes $7,500 to Memorial Park Conservatory in Houston and $5,000 to the Children's Museum of Houston, indicating some support for educational and cultural institutions outside the classroom.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent grant list also includes multiple $10,000 awards, so the foundation makes a few larger contributions alongside many smaller ones. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially Friends Seminary and Kinkaid, which suggests recurring support rather than purely one-time gifts. The foundation is a family foundation, and the grants shown are contributions rather than program-restricted awards.
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$38K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 58% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Friends Seminary, Princeton University, The Kinkaid School
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and 58% are given to organizations in Texas, even though New York is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Houston, New York, Princeton, and Brooklyn, with Texas organizations appearing repeatedly in the list. Outside Texas and New York, the grants also reach places such as Alexandria, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
The recent grants point to education as the core focus, especially independent K–12 schools and selective higher-education institutions. Friends Seminary, Kinkaid, and Princeton University all appear in the grant list, and the awards are described as contributions rather than program-specific grants.
Yes. Friends Seminary received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including multiple $10,000 awards. Kinkaid also appears more than once, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern shows recurring support to selected institutions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,500. The recent list also includes larger $10,000 contributions, but those sit above the main range of giving.
New York is the top state by grant count, while 58% of grants go to recipients in Texas. Recent locations include Houston, New York, Princeton, and Brooklyn, showing a mix of in-state and out-of-state support.
The grant descriptions are contributions, and the existing summary says the foundation provides unrestricted contributions to educational institutions. That fits the recent awards to schools and universities such as Princeton University, Friends Seminary, and Kinkaid.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| St Martins | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Contributon |
| Jermiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Kinkaid | Houston, TX | $2,200 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Houston Animal Shetler | Houston, TX | $1,200 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Island Healthcare | Edgartown, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Young Life | Magnolia, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Salvation Army | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $590 | 2025 | Contributuon |
| Vineyard Golf Foundation | Edgartown, MA | $500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Faith in Practice | Houston, TX | $500 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Boathouse Foundation | Edgartown, MA | $300 | 2025 | Contribution |
| American Museum of Natural History NY | New York, NY | $275 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Fandiem | New York, NY | $255 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MV Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | $250 | 2025 | Contribution |
| National MS | Houston, TX | $222 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Edgartown Firemans Association | Edgartown, MA | $200 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Edgartown Patrolmans Assocation | ed, MA | $200 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $100 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Kinkaid | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Friends Seminary | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Candlelighters | Stafford, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Saint Ann's | Brooklyn Heights, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| St Martin's | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | Contributon |
| General Board of Global Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | Contributuion |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | Dublin, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon | Austin, TX | $1,901 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon | Austin, TX | $1,901 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Harmon Family Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,250 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Givergy | New York, NY | $1,078 | 2024 | Contribution |
| NTXJ Dallas Alumni | Dallas, TX | $1,005 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Kinkaid | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| MV Preservation | Edgartown, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| MV Boys and Girls Club | Edgartown, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | Contributions |
| First Tee Houston | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Houston Arboretum | Houston, TX | $625 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $540 | 2024 | Contributuon |
| Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni | Dallas, TX | $500 | 2024 | Contribution |
| River Oaks Garden Blub | Houston, TX | $500 | 2024 | Contribution |
| MV Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | $500 | 2024 | Contribution |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | $400 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Bo's Plac | Houston, TX | $300 | 2024 | Contributuion |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | $280 | 2024 | Contributions |
| National MS | Houston, TX | $250 | 2024 | Contribution |
| Makenna Elrod Seiler | Uvalde, TX | $100 | 2024 | Contribution |
Friends Seminary
$10,000Contribution
Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni
$5,000Contribution
St Martins
$5,000Contributon
Jermiah Program
$5,000Contribution
Kinkaid
$2,200Contribution
Houston Animal Shetler
$1,200Contribution
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Contribution
Island Healthcare
$1,000Contribution
Young Life
$1,000Contribution
Salvation Army
$1,000Contribution
Greater Houston Community Foundation
$1,000Contribution
Syracuse University
$1,000Contribution
Save the Children
$590Contributuon
Vineyard Golf Foundation
$500Contribution
Faith in Practice
$500Contribution
Boathouse Foundation
$300Contribution
American Museum of Natural History NY
$275Contribution
Fandiem
$255Contribution
MV Museum
$250Contribution
National MS
$222Contribution
Edgartown Firemans Association
$200Contribution
Edgartown Patrolmans Assocation
$200Contribution
Easter Seals of Greater Houston
$100Contribution
Kinkaid
$10,000Contribution
Friends Seminary
$10,000Contribution
Candlelighters
$5,000Contribution
Saint Ann's
$5,000Contribution
St Martin's
$5,000Contributon
General Board of Global Ministries
$2,500Contributuion
Kappa Kappa Gamma
$2,500Contribution
Sigma Phi Epsilon
$1,901Contribution
Sigma Phi Epsilon
$1,901Contribution
Harmon Family Foundation
$1,250Contribution
Givergy
$1,078Contribution
NTXJ Dallas Alumni
$1,005Contribution
Kinkaid
$1,000Contribution
MV Preservation
$1,000Contribution
Star of Hope
$1,000Contribution
MV Boys and Girls Club
$1,000Contributions
First Tee Houston
$1,000Contribution
Houston Arboretum
$625Contribution
Save the Children
$540Contributuon
Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni
$500Contribution
River Oaks Garden Blub
$500Contribution
MV Museum
$500Contribution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
$400Contribution
Bo's Plac
$300Contributuion
Star of Hope
$280Contributions
National MS
$250Contribution
Makenna Elrod Seiler
$100Contribution