The Vann Family Foundation Inc
The Vann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Vann Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vann Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $186K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,116,680
- +399.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $186,113
- +482.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $12,570,173
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (98% 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 Vann Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($1.1M). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vann Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2024) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To Support Patient Care, Research, and Education | $1,095,000 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Roanoke, IN | General Operating Purpose | $15,000 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | General Operating Purpose | $4,000 |
| Shriners Children Tampa, FL | General Operating Purpose | $1,000 |
| North Wake County Baseball Association Wake Forest, NC | General Operating Purpose | $1,000 |
| MSD of Lawrence Township Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Brook Park Sensory Program | $680 |
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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 | $12,570,173 | $1,238,207 | $1,291,384 | $1,116,680 | 6 | $1,118,605 | $1,094,193 | $1,285,238 |
| 2024 | $12,625,918 | $3,168,874 | $360,779 | $223,631 | 7 | $225,756 | $1,604,374 | $1,100,177 |
| 2023 | $9,822,924 | $5,819,956 | $1,399,929 | $1,301,159 | 8 | $1,302,489 | $585,179 | $793,349 |
| 2022 | $9,154,444 | $907,210 | $847,139 | $750,827 | 11 | $755,691 | $822,543 | $717,839 |
| 2021 | $9,097,844 | $1,581,053 | $659,576 | $568,666 | 7 | $575,016 | $894,428 | $761,002 |
| 2020 | $8,355,001 | $540,274 | $623,476 | $539,000 | 7 | — | $468,222 | $563,654 |
| 2019 | $8,440,340 | $422,115 | $633,245 | $535,500 | 6 | — | $391,034 | $610,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vann Family Foundation Inc is led by Sherry S. Connolly, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry S. Connolly
President & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman & Treasurer, 2021
Chairman & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Gilreath
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Moen
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Vann III
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James M. Vann (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Majorie Lee Vann (2019–2022) — Chairperson
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 Vann Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Vann Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 7 grants.
What is The Vann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $186,113, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vann Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Vann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Vann Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($1,095,000), Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research ($15,000) and Wreaths Across America ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Vann Family Foundation Inc?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Vann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2008538. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
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