Richard Vasak Memorial Ta

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 82-6063361

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $27K.

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta at a glance

In short: Richard Vasak Memorial Ta gave $107K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$107,315
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$21,463
Median grant
$22,050
Total assets
$117,404
-41.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (100% 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 Richard Vasak Memorial Ta funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

North Fremont Fire District: $35KNorth Fremont Fire District$35KNorth Fremont High School: $30KNorth Fremont High School$30KFremont County District Library: $22KFremont County DistrictLibrary$22KAshton Elementary School: $15KAshton Elementary School$15KAshton Senior Citizens Center: $5KAshton Senior Citizens Center$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was North Fremont Fire District ($35K). Together the top 5 received $107K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AshtonFremontSunnyvale

How Richard Vasak Memorial Ta gives

  • 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $107K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $107K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Fremont Fire District Fremont, IDGeneral Operating$35,350
North Fremont High School Ashton, IDGeneral Operating$30,000
Fremont County District Library Ashton, IDGeneral Operating$22,050
Ashton Elementary School Ashton, IDGeneral Operating$15,000
Ashton Senior Citizens Center Ashton, IDGeneral Operating$4,915
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$117,404$29,855$112,211$107,3155$109,287$27,046$8,756
2024$199,760$10,196$5,121——$2,050$7,075$10,869
2023$194,686$8,824$5,274——$2,050$5,789$9,780
2022$191,136$18,194$5,525——$2,050$15,137$9,718
2021$178,501$19,775$15,050$10,0001$12,000$16,621$11,224
2020$174,033$6,278$4,903———$3,180$9,932
2019$172,657$16,618$58,160$54,0002—$13,618$10,401

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Vasak Memorial Ta reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Jack H Marotz

    Advisor

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mickey Ann Funke

    Advisor

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank National Association (2019–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Keybank N a — Trustee: $4KKeybank N aTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Richard Vasak Memorial Ta

How much does Richard Vasak Memorial Ta give each year?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta gave $107K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's typical grant size?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's median grant in 2025 was $22,050, and its average grant was $21,463, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard Vasak Memorial Ta give grants?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ashton, ID (4 grants).

Does Richard Vasak Memorial Ta give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's largest grantees?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's largest 2025 grantees include North Fremont Fire District ($35,350), North Fremont High School ($30,000) and Fremont County District Library ($22,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Richard Vasak Memorial Ta?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Richard Vasak Memorial Ta?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $117K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's EIN?

Richard Vasak Memorial Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6063361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)

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