GVS Foundation Inc
GVS Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nicholasville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.
GVS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: GVS Foundation Inc gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $540), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,700
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $540
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $650
- Total assets
- $6,675
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who GVS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Smile Train Inc ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How GVS Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 750% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | To provide children with support and care that have cleft issues | $1,000 |
| Living Waters Nicholasville, KY | To Support the Church and Its Community | $800 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank Lexington, KY | To support the organization's mission to reduce hunger in Kentucky | $650 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | To provide support to those in need through food pantries, shelters, financial assistance and more | $150 |
| Meals on Wheels of Lexington Inc Lexington, KY | To Provide Meals to the Elderly | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,675 | — | $3,837 | $2,700 | 5 | $3,328 | $444 |
| 2023 | $10,512 | — | $1,200 | $1,200 | 2 | $1,200 | $551 |
| 2022 | $11,712 | — | $6,439 | $4,800 | 11 | $6,016 | $794 |
| 2021 | $18,151 | $13,000 | $722 | — | — | $167 | $499 |
| 2020 | $5,873 | — | $3,615 | $2,900 | 9 | — | $382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GVS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $444 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GVS Foundation Inc is led by Greg Stegner, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Stegner
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erica Stegner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vickey Stegner
V.p., Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 GVS Foundation Inc
How much does GVS Foundation Inc give each year?
GVS Foundation Inc gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
What is GVS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
GVS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $650, and its average grant was $540, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GVS Foundation Inc give grants?
GVS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (37%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does GVS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on GVS Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are GVS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
GVS Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Smile Train Inc ($1,000), Living Waters ($800) and God's Pantry Food Bank ($650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GVS Foundation Inc?
GVS Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GVS Foundation Inc's EIN?
GVS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1302432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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