The Ann G and Vann York Foundation
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation is a private foundation, based in High Point, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $619K. Net investment income was $676K.
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ann G and Vann York Foundation gave $619K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,000
- +163.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,778
- +104.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,080,945
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (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 The Ann G and Vann York Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alumni & Development Records ($300K). Together the top 9 received $619K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 37 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ann G and Vann York Foundation gives
- Giving grew 235% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $844K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $619K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni & Development Records Durham, NC | Charitable Contribution | $300,000 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Theater Art Galleries High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Pennybryn High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $34,000 |
| YMCA of High Point High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| YWCA of High Point High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Open Door Ministries High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater High Point High Point, NC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,080,945 | $680,742 | $623,923 | $619,000 | 9 | $619,000 | $675,819 | $203,804 |
| 2024 | $1,084,126 | $239,922 | $247,279 | $235,000 | 7 | $235,000 | $207,643 | $204,479 |
| 2023 | $1,031,483 | $390,306 | $353,781 | $350,000 | 8 | $350,000 | $386,821 | $175,622 |
| 2022 | $994,958 | $179,762 | $186,985 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,000 | $179,146 | $175,921 |
| 2021 | $1,002,181 | $599,096 | $460,117 | $455,750 | 9 | $455,750 | $139,540 | $164,055 |
| 2020 | $887,896 | $368,425 | $402,537 | $386,500 | 7 | — | $366,791 | $142,368 |
| 2019 | $897,314 | $799,923 | $849,201 | $844,254 | 12 | — | $798,319 | $169,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ann G and Vann York Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation is led by Ann G. York, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann G. York
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Y. Schiff
V. President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg York
V. President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Y. Warasila
V. President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ann G and Vann York Foundation
How much does The Ann G and Vann York Foundation give each year?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation gave $619K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 7 grants.
What is The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $68,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ann G and Vann York Foundation give grants?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were High Point, NC (7 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Who are The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alumni & Development Records ($300,000), High Point University ($100,000) and Theater Art Galleries ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ann G and Vann York Foundation?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $619K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's EIN?
The Ann G and Vann York Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1590100. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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