Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic is a public charity based in San Jose, California. Since 2005, it has coordinated resources to support children at Vinh Son orphanages in Vietnam; its website says it has supported nearly 800 Montagnard children.
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam at a glance
In short: Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam reported $276K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $275,985 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,458,110
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $335,539
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $39,655
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $307,268
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam
- Contact
Mailing address: 1060 Lincoln Ave Ste 20 1184, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (816) 225-1805
Website: https://friendsofvso.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization supports children at Vinh Son orphanages in Vietnam. Its website places the orphanage in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $311K (2024). In 2025 it reported $276K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Viet Dreams Milpitas, CA | Support | $6,858 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,458,110 | $335,539 | $307,268 | $275,985 | Total only | $39,655 |
| 2024 | $1,328,358 | $426,664 | $342,211 | $311,433 | Total only | $69,274 |
| 2023 | $1,221,371 | $554,189 | $384,835 | $6,858 | 1 | $25,829 |
| 2022 | $978,905 | $337,515 | $289,469 | $267,088 | Total only | $13,449 |
| 2021 | $1,078,432 | $383,930 | $308,574 | $289,922 | Total only | $29,592 |
| 2020 | $965,134 | $405,018 | $270,143 | $6,000 | 1 | $60,033 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise resources for children at Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage. Its 2025 filing describes support for purchases and repairs of equipment, supplies, computers, food, educational materials, dental care, and clothing for children at the orphanages.
Grantmaking
The filing reports one grant totaling $6,858 in 2023 and no grants in 2024 or 2025. The 2023 recipient was Viet Dreams, whose stated mission is to provide food, clothing, supplies, clean water, and funds for orphanages and schools in Vietnam. The only reported award was $6,858.
The organization’s website describes donations supporting children’s needs, but does not provide an application process for outside organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Chaix as a board member; Patrick McKee and Clyde Lewandowski as vice presidents; Jason Dent as VP Marketing; Chris Keegan and David Bolhorst as VPs of Communications; Jessica Schroeder as VP Education; Bart Ruud as Senior VP Project Development; Andrew Monroe as treasurer; and Mai-Ly Bui Wilcox as secretary.
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam's 2025 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bart Ruud
Sen Vice President Proj Development
Senior Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Sen Vice President Proj Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clyde Lewandowski
Vice President
1st Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Chaix
Board Member
Emeritus President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McKee
Vice President
3rd Vice President → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mai-Ly Bui Wilcox
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Monroe
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Keegan
Vice President Comms
Board Member → Vice President Comms, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bolhorst
Vice President Comms
President → Vice President Comms, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Dent
Vice President Marketing
Board Member → Vice President Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Schroeder
Vice President Education
Board Member → Vice President Education, 2025
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Gene Mapa (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Keegan (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Quan Nguyen (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Solyst (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hank Gonzales (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Little (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Patrick Leary (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Khac-Quan Nguyen (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nga Wynne (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Tokutomi (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam
How much does Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam give each year?
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam reported $276K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $311K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam?
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $336K.
What does Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise resources for children at Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage. Its 2025 filing describes support for purchases and repairs of equipment, supplies, computers, food, educational materials, dental care, and clothing for children at the orphanages. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam?
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check friendsofvso.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam make grants?
The organization supports children at Vinh Son orphanages in Vietnam. Its website places the orphanage in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
What is Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam's EIN?
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Catholic Orphanage & Mission-Vietnam's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1724012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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