Vassar College
Grantmaking foundation in Poughkeepsie, New York · EIN 14-1338587
- New York
- Poughkeepsie
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $85MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $2BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF VASSAR COLLEGE IS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE "THE MEANS OF A THOROUGH, WELL-PROPORTIONED AND LIBERAL EDUCATION" THAT INSPIRES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO LEAD A PURPOSEFUL LIFE. THE COLLEGE MAKES POSSIBLE AN EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES ANALYTICAL, INFORMED, AND INDEPENDENT THINKING AND SOUND JUDGMENT; ENCOURAGES ARTICULATE EXPRESSION; AND NURTURES INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, RESPECTFUL DEBATE AND ENGAGED CITIZENSHIP. VASSAR SUPPORTS A HIGH STANDARD OF ENGAGEMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP AND ARTISTIC ENDEAVOR; A BROAD AND DEEP CURRICULUM; AND A RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS THAT FOSTERS A LEARNING COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1861 TO PROVIDE WOMEN AN EDUCATION EQUAL TO THAT ONCE AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEN, VASSAR IS NOW OPEN TO ALL AND STRIVES TO PURSUE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A RICH INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS, ARE VALUED AND EMPOWERED TO THRIVE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Family Services Inc | $14K | 2021 |
| Dutchess County Pride Center Inc | $8.3K | 2021 |
| United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region Inc | $6K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: vassarcollege.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.