Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation

THIENSVILLE, WI EIN: 26-1622380

Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THIENSVILLE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$116K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+800.0% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+200.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $85K (100%)

States

Wisconsin

Cities

BrookfieldGraftonMilwaujkeeMilwaukeeSaukville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$115,720	$122,488	$126,284
Revenue	$15,295	$1,834	$3,279
Expenses	$22,140	$5,630	$5,172
Qualifying Distributions	$20,071	$2,106	$3,587
Net Investment Income	$13,224	$1,043	$1,932
Distributable Amount	$7,478	$6,869	$6,991

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jim Luther New Hope Centers ($15,000), Vision Forward ($2,000), Little Warriors Foundation ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VISION FORWARD MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
JIM LUTHER NEW HOPE CENTERS MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
LITTLE WARRIORS FOUNDATION BROOKFIELD, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GILBERT G VRANEY	TRUSTEE	1	—
LISA M FILLA	TRUSTEE	1	—
MARK FILLA	TRUSTEE	1	—
SARA K MEISSNER	TRUSTEE	1	—
SCOTT MEISSNER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation?

Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THIENSVILLE, WI. It holds $116K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation?

As of 2024, Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation holds $116K in total assets with $15K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation operate?

Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation award?

In 2024, Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $18K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation's EIN?

Gil and Linda Vraney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1622380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.