Growing the Vison of Light Foundation
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lamar, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $773K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $166K.
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation at a glance
In short: Growing the Vison of Light Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $125K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,000
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $773,199
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Growing the Vison of Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Pueblo ($150K). Together the top 2 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Growing the Vison of Light Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $10K (2023) to $365K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| Saint Peter's Catholic Church Woodward, OK | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $773,199 | $446,518 | $254,274 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | $165,741 | $4,913 |
| 2024 | $641,290 | $220,674 | $375,480 | $365,000 | 4 | $365,000 | $107,039 | $3,812 |
| 2023 | $885,108 | $27,181 | $27,437 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $6,115 | $3,894 |
| 2022 | $891,684 | $543 | $172,103 | $155,000 | 2 | $155,000 | $8,306 | $53,968 |
| 2021 | $1,063,244 | $104,740 | $307,406 | $288,000 | 5 | $288,000 | $76,190 | $47,573 |
| 2020 | $1,265,910 | $50,171 | $258,345 | $235,000 | 4 | — | $32,911 | $44,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Growing the Vison of Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation is led by Jane A. Weber, Director & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane A. Weber
Director & Secretary
President & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Growing the Vison of Light Foundation
How much does Growing the Vison of Light Foundation give each year?
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation gave $250K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 4 grants.
How large is Growing the Vison of Light Foundation?
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Growing the Vison of Light Foundation operate?
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma.
What is Growing the Vison of Light Foundation's EIN?
Growing the Vison of Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0923385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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