The Louis and Vivian Vance Family
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $41K.
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family at a glance
In short: The Louis and Vivian Vance Family gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,445
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,445
- +109.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,445
- Total assets
- $486,449
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Louis and Vivian Vance Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mark the Evangelist ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Louis and Vivian Vance Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $24K (2023) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark the Evangelist San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted | $27,445 |
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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 | $486,449 | $46,409 | $32,275 | $27,445 | 1 | $27,445 | $41,055 | $25,090 |
| 2024 | $472,876 | $39,796 | $30,882 | $26,159 | 2 | $26,159 | $34,590 | $23,920 |
| 2023 | $465,815 | $10,081 | $28,672 | $24,301 | 1 | $24,301 | $8,059 | $22,160 |
| 2022 | $484,937 | $-15,441 | $36,205 | $31,551 | 1 | $31,551 | $9,574 | $23,229 |
| 2021 | $538,242 | $72,962 | $36,239 | $30,432 | 1 | $30,432 | $66,816 | $30,756 |
| 2020 | $501,842 | $40,528 | $32,920 | $27,662 | 1 | — | $35,010 | $26,290 |
| 2019 | $494,481 | $27,283 | $30,298 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $21,985 | $25,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louis and Vivian Vance Family reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family is led by Paul Matthew Vance, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Matthew Vance
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Mark Vance
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vanessa Elizabeth Vance
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
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 Louis and Vivian Vance Family
How much does The Louis and Vivian Vance Family give each year?
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is The Louis and Vivian Vance Family?
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Louis and Vivian Vance Family operate?
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Louis and Vivian Vance Family's EIN?
The Louis and Vivian Vance Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1037535. 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 June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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