Robert C Vance Char Fdn
The Robert C Vance Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1960 in Connecticut, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$946K
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
11
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
-8.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on providing grants to charitable organizations. Primary funding interests include:
- Arts
- Hospitals
- Human services
- Higher education
Grantmaking
According to the foundation's 2022 Form 990, the organization made over 100,000 grants to more than 50,000 charitable organizations during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2022, with total program service expenses of $449,056,203.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation maintains a Dallas, Texas address and serves a national scope of charitable organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,647,387 | $2,290,856 | $2,400,632 |
| Revenue | $1,352,527 | $963,849 | $494,345 |
| Expenses | $995,996 | $1,073,793 | $730,111 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $961,513 | $1,051,171 | $702,708 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,337,886 | $949,367 | $472,505 |
| Distributable Amount | $897,317 | $757,332 | $740,285 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERT E CARLSON JR | DIR/CHMN/PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| CHERYL C CARLSON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | AGENT FOR FIDUCIARY | 1 | $22,107 |
| CYNTHIA A CARLSON | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Telephone: 888-866-3275
- EIN: 06-6050188
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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