The Vanguard Group Foundation
The Vanguard Group Foundation is a private foundation, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Vanguard Group Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vanguard Group Foundation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.2M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,154,643
- +274.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,154,643
- +649.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,154,643
- Total assets
- $44,770,324
- +72.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Vanguard Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($5.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Vanguard Group Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 384% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2023) to $9.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA | To provide meaningful support, through financial contributions, to nonprofit organizations that offer long-term benefits to communities in which vanguard operates. Vg foundation donates to American online giving foundation (AOGF), and AOGF distributes grants to discreted payees. | $5,154,643 |
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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 | $44,770,324 | $21,743,541 | $3,450,211 | $5,154,643 | 1 | $5,154,643 | $1,287,144 | $1,342,482 |
| 2023 | $25,986,822 | $2,182,739 | $3,105,878 | $1,375,146 | 2 | $1,375,146 | $1,083,538 | $1,162,534 |
| 2022 | $22,511,443 | $3,236,652 | $2,002,950 | $1,979,220 | 1 | $1,984,470 | $571,654 | $1,099,167 |
| 2021 | $26,251,476 | $875,042 | $3,408,550 | $3,142,500 | 1 | $3,147,750 | $854,358 | $1,335,012 |
| 2020 | $26,157,249 | $3,745,365 | $9,279,830 | $9,259,750 | 1 | — | $719,292 | $1,334,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vanguard Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vanguard Group Foundation is led by Crystal Hardie Langston, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Crystal Hardie Langston
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldustus Jordan
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Valente
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jakubowski
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Brennan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Morales Singh
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Petty
Chief Accounting Officer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Buttery
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rashanda Perryman
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Simons
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Anne Robinson (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Mortimer J Buckley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karin Risi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Johnston (2021–2022) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Tara Buckley (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Carra Cote-Ackah (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Pauline Scalvino (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris D McIsaac (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Crystal Shannon (2020) — Foundation Manager
- Former: John James (2020) — Director
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 Vanguard Group Foundation
How much does The Vanguard Group Foundation give each year?
The Vanguard Group Foundation gave $5.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is The Vanguard Group Foundation?
The Vanguard Group Foundation reported $44.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Vanguard Group Foundation operate?
The Vanguard Group Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Vanguard Group Foundation's EIN?
The Vanguard Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2699769. 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
Live grants for the work The Vanguard Group Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Vanguard Group Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-vanguard-group-foundation-morg_332792998a714e83a162ecd6a1fadb8c
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