The Vance Foundation
The Vance Foundation is a private foundation, based in Forest Grove, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $4.
The Vance Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vance Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,210
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,242
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $377,531
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (62% 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 Vance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($10K). Together the top 5 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Vance Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 $19K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Sunshine Christian School Vancouver, WA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $5,210 |
| Pathways Clinic Washougal, WA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Flash Love Vancouver, WA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $4,000 |
| Liberty Bible Church Vancouver, WA | Charitable Purpose of Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | $377,531 | $20,004 | $27,468 | $26,210 | 5 | $26,210 | $4 | $18,961 |
| 2024 | $384,995 | $10 | $84,642 | $24,075 | 4 | $24,075 | $10 | $19,568 |
| 2023 | $469,627 | — | $25,653 | $25,500 | 4 | $25,500 | $30 | $2,470 |
| 2022 | $495,250 | $4,059 | $29,211 | $28,500 | 2 | $28,500 | $4,059 | $19,757 |
| 2021 | $520,402 | $10,000 | $20,047 | $19,250 | 2 | $19,250 | $10,000 | $21,777 |
| 2020 | $530,449 | $1,500 | $37,527 | $36,750 | 3 | — | $1,500 | — |
| 2019 | $566,476 | $1 | $30,805 | $30,025 | 3 | — | $1 | $35 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vance Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Vance
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rolin Vance
Trustee
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 Vance Foundation
How much does The Vance Foundation give each year?
The Vance Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is The Vance Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vance Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,242, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vance Foundation give grants?
The Vance Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (3 grants).
Who are The Vance Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vance Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($10,000), Sunshine Christian School ($5,210) and Pathways Clinic ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vance Foundation?
The Vance Foundation reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Vance Foundation's EIN?
The Vance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1249351. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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