Lana Vento Charitable Trust
Lana Vento Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Truckee, California. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $646,247, including awards for scholarship and enrichment programs, education, youth development, professional development, and community activities.
Lana Vento Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lana Vento Charitable Trust gave $646K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $646,247
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,161
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $11,505,065
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lana Vento Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1190, Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (775) 303-8395
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lana Vento Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn of the Virgin Islands ($110K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 62 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (51%), the U.S. Virgin Islands (38%), and Nevada (8%). It also reports 3% in an unspecified state category and less than 1% in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lana Vento Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2022) to $646K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $646K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of the Virgin Islands St Thomas, VI | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | $110,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | $100,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | $100,000 |
| Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf Truckee, CA | Educational Programs for Tahoe Community | $75,000 |
| University of the Virgin Islands St Thomas, VI | Scholarship and Enrichment Programs | $58,800 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l ACA St Thomas, VI | Professional Development Programs | $56,383 |
| Sky Tavern Reno, NV | Promote Youth Development | $30,000 |
| Truckee Roundhouse Truckee, CA | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | $25,000 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge Truckee, CA | Youth Development & Education Program | $25,000 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association Stateline, NV | Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,505,065 | $1,593,563 | $908,803 | $646,247 | 14 | $786,946 | $1,486,059 | $842,945 |
| 2024 | $10,839,867 | $1,121,364 | $866,606 | $500,300 | 12 | $724,703 | $1,004,600 | $826,777 |
| 2023 | $10,633,274 | $729,313 | $814,875 | $481,177 | 13 | $734,909 | $649,347 | $710,643 |
| 2022 | $10,726,447 | $636,755 | $693,393 | $350,000 | 9 | $605,155 | $548,517 | $743,958 |
| 2021 | $10,780,279 | $681,760 | $840,070 | $496,605 | 14 | $744,789 | $586,479 | $814,026 |
| 2020 | $10,900,646 | $100,431 | $733,789 | $407,408 | 11 | — | $124,586 | $694,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lana Vento Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $843K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and enrichment programs, youth development, professional development, outdoor recreation and stewardship, arts, and cancer support.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf says it builds community and raises support for Waldorf educational programs in the greater Tahoe area. Adventure Risk Challenge says it empowers underserved youth through literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences. Truckee Roundhouse describes itself as a makerspace supporting crafts, skills, technologies, and arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community. Cancer Support VI says it provides financial assistance, holistic support, and community advocacy for people affected by cancer in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $646,247. Grant amounts ranged from $2,564 to $110,000, with a median of $27,500.
Among the reported grants were $110,000 to Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands for scholarship and enrichment programs; $100,000 each to Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, for scholarship and enrichment programs; and $75,000 to Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf for educational programs for the Tahoe community. Other grants included $58,800 to the University of the Virgin Islands for scholarship and enrichment programs, $56,383 to Virgin Islands Montessori International Academy for professional development programs, and $30,000 to Sky Tavern to promote youth development.
Additional reported awards included $25,000 each to Truckee Roundhouse and Adventure Risk Challenge; $20,000 each to Tahoe Rim Trail Association, My Brother’s Workshop, and Cancer Support VI; and $3,500 to InnerRhythms.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard G Vento and Lana Vento as trustees; Gail Walker as president; Virginia Pribanich as finance/accounting manager; and Dr Devron Char, Dr Cynthia Linardos, and Heather Ruhsam as board members.
Lana Vento Charitable Trust is led by Gail Walker, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Walker
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Lana Vento
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard G. Vento
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia Pribanich
Finance & Acct Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Cynthia Linardos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devron Char
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather Ruhsam
Board Member
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Gail Walker (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lana Vento Charitable Trust
How much does Lana Vento Charitable Trust give each year?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust gave $646K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 12 grants.
What is Lana Vento Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $46,161, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lana Vento Charitable Trust that year got $56K on average.
Where does Lana Vento Charitable Trust give grants?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were U.S. Virgin Islands (38%) and Nevada (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Thomas, VI (4 grants) and Truckee, CA (4 grants).
Does Lana Vento Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Lana Vento Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship & Enrichment Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Lana Vento Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn of the Virgin Islands ($110,000), Stanford University ($100,000) and University of California Berkeley ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lana Vento Charitable Trust?
Lana Vento Charitable Trust reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $787K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $843K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lana Vento Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and enrichment programs, youth development, professional development, outdoor recreation and stewardship, arts, and cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lana Vento Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Lana Vento Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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