The Vance Family Foundation
The Vance Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $352K. Net investment income was $160K.
The Vance Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vance Family Foundation gave $352K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $352,000
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,400
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $7,206,020
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Vance Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seabreeze Church ($175K). Together the top 5 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 23 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vance Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3420% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $1.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze Church Huntington Beach, CA | General Fund | $175,000 |
| Roadracing World Action Fund Inc Lake Elsinore, CA | General Fund | $125,000 |
| Alfie's Kitten Rescue Huntingtin Beach, CA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Huntington Beach High School Huntington Beach, CA | General Fund | $21,500 |
| San Pedro Peninsula Cancer Guild San Pedro, CA | General Fund | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,206,020 | $-129,187 | $402,682 | $352,000 | 5 | $352,000 | $159,682 | $414,072 |
| 2023 | $7,737,889 | $-314,694 | $583,436 | $545,600 | 6 | $545,600 | $177,104 | $382,284 |
| 2022 | $8,636,019 | $-312,331 | $1,047,476 | $1,004,409 | 7 | $1,004,409 | $217,115 | $419,534 |
| 2021 | $9,995,826 | $5,825,615 | $177,632 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $4,039,341 | $350,295 |
| 2020 | $4,347,843 | $738,089 | $559,986 | $530,000 | 4 | — | $2,146,257 | $208,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vance Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $414K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vance Family Foundation is led by Marvin T. Vance, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marvin T. Vance
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vance Family Foundation
How much does The Vance Family Foundation give each year?
The Vance Family Foundation gave $352K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $546K across 6 grants.
What is The Vance Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vance Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $70,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vance Family Foundation give grants?
The Vance Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does The Vance Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Vance Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vance Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vance Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seabreeze Church ($175,000), Roadracing World Action Fund Inc ($125,000) and Alfie's Kitten Rescue ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Vance Family Foundation?
The Vance Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $352K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $414K (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 is The Vance Family Foundation's EIN?
The Vance Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5905425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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