Vatra Foundation Inc

Vatra Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity based at 193 S Plank Rd, Suite 5 in Newburgh, New York. It is registered as a grant-making public charity in the philanthropy and voluntarism category, rather than a direct-service agency.

The foundation describes itself as a conduit: it was created to provide funds and serve as a channel for educational, cultural, and humanitarian programs. In practice, that means the organization channels money toward outside programs and initiatives in those three areas, rather than running its own day-to-day services from the Newburgh office.

The foundation shares the name "Vatra" — a word long tied to Albanian-American civic life — with several other groups, including the Pan-Albanian Federation of America (Vatra) in the Bronx and the Vatra Queens chapter. Those are separate legal entities with their own histories and leadership, and Vatra Foundation Inc in Newburgh operates independently of them.

Public records confirm its 501(c)(3) status and Newburgh address, but do not disclose a founding year, named officers, or a published grantee list. Readers who want to verify current programs or contact the board should go directly to vatrafoundationinc.com.