The Vegan Fund
The Vegan Fund is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Vegan Fund at a glance
In short: The Vegan Fund gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +61.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $138,506
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% 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 Vegan Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleve State University Animal Law ($10K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vegan Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 632% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $52K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleve State University Animal Law Cleveland, OH | support animal law clinic of the CSU law school foundation | $10,000 |
| New Roots Institute 501c3 Los Angeles, CA | support this vegan 501c3 EIN #82-4594246 | $10,000 |
| Our Honor 501c3 Los Angeles, CA | support this vegan 501c3 EIN #2087780 | $10,000 |
| Animal Equality 501c3 Los Angeles, CA | support of this vegan organization EIN #47-2420444 | $10,000 |
| LASA Sanctuary 501c3 Wooster, OH | support of this vegan 501c3 #27-493217 | $1,000 |
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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 | $138,506 | $5,946 | $42,773 | $41,000 | 5 | $42,773 | $8,770 | $6,773 |
| 2024 | $173,959 | $39,525 | $27,348 | $25,408 | 5 | $27,348 | $68,868 | $6,184 |
| 2023 | $144,147 | $52,652 | $54,307 | $52,277 | 7 | $52,277 | $96,250 | — |
| 2022 | $119,287 | $2,649 | $38,463 | $35,900 | 8 | $37,143 | $2,649 | — |
| 2021 | $189,776 | $50,161 | $25,624 | $24,430 | 6 | $24,430 | $78,088 | — |
| 2020 | $159,992 | $64,102 | $32,031 | $28,964 | 7 | — | $4,560 | $6,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vegan Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vegan Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Wagner
Co-Director
Co-Director → Codirector, 2021
Codirector → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelli Johnson
Co-Director
Co-Director → Codirector, 2021
Codirector → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vegan Fund
How much does The Vegan Fund give each year?
The Vegan Fund gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is The Vegan Fund's typical grant size?
The Vegan Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vegan Fund give grants?
The Vegan Fund gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Vegan Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Vegan Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Vegan Fund's largest grantees?
The Vegan Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cleve State University Animal Law ($10,000), New Roots Institute 501c3 ($10,000) and Our Honor 501c3 ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vegan Fund?
The Vegan Fund reported $139K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Vegan Fund's EIN?
The Vegan Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4674809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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