Lana Vento Charitable Trust
Lana Vento Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Truckee, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Key facts about Lana Vento Charitable Trust
- EIN
- 87-0679459
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,300
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $41,692
- Median grant
- $22,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
- Total assets
- $10,839,867
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Lana Vento Charitable Trust funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lana Vento Charitable Trust's 12 itemized 2024 grants were California (68%), VI (18%) and Nevada (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Truckee, CA (4 grants) and St Thomas, VI (3 grants). None of its 12 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Lana Vento Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$500K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
12
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+12.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lana Vento Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $827K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Lana Vento Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Lana Vento Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Truckee, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,839,867 | $10,633,274 | $10,726,447 |
| Revenue | $1,121,364 | $729,313 | $636,755 |
| Expenses | $866,606 | $814,875 | $693,393 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $724,703 | $734,909 | $605,155 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,004,600 | $649,347 | $548,517 |
| Distributable Amount | $826,777 | $710,643 | $743,958 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Tumori ($230,000), Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf ($70,000), Sky Tavern ($45,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TUMORI San Francisco, CA | CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH | $230,000 |
| FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF Truckee, CA | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY | $70,000 |
| SKY TAVERN Reno, NV | PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $45,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS St Thomas, VI | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $43,800 |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS St Thomas, VI | SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $40,000 |
| BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD Olympic Valley, CA | YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| MY BROTHER'S WORKSHOP | PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS | $20,000 |
| TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE Truckee, CA | SUPPORT CRAFTS, SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ARTS | $15,000 |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION St Thomas, VI | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| WYLIE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION Incline Village, NV | VETERINARY CARE FOR SPECIAL-NEED PETS. | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard G Vento | Trustee | — | — |
| Lana Vento | Trustee | — | — |
| Virginia Pribanich | Fin/Acct MGR | — | $93,000 |
| Gail Walker | President | — | $135,000 |
| Dr Devron Char | Board Member | — | — |
| Dr Cynthia Linardos | Board Member | — | — |
| Heather Ruhsam | Board Member | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lana Vento Charitable Trust?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Truckee, CA. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lana Vento Charitable Trust?
As of 2024, Lana Vento Charitable Trust holds $10.8M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $500K in 2024.
Where does Lana Vento Charitable Trust operate?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Vi.
What size grants does Lana Vento Charitable Trust award?
In 2024, Lana Vento Charitable Trust awarded 12 grants totaling $500K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Lana Vento Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lana Vento Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $827K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lana Vento Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0679459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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