The Vermillion Family Foundation IN
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It made 23 grants totaling $37,792 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including schools, a university, a museum, and community and service organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $52,333.
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN at a glance
In short: The Vermillion Family Foundation IN gave $52K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,333
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,492
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,376
- Total assets
- $75,623
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Vermillion Family Foundation IN
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4605 Post Oak Place Dr Ste 202, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (936) 760-5912
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vermillion Family Foundation IN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kinkaid ($12K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Texas (48%), New York (31%), Minnesota (13%), Massachusetts (6%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Vermillion Family Foundation IN gives
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Houston, TX | Contribution | $11,500 |
| Vineyard Preservation Trust Edgartown, MA | Contribution | $7,000 |
| Leukemia Society New York, NY | Contribution | $6,300 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Contributuon | $5,627 |
| Christian Community School North Eaton, OH | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Simn Bolvar Foundation SBF Houston, TX | Contribution | $2,630 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Dublin, OH | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Round Top Film Round Top, TX | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Ihimv Edgartown, MA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| St Lukes Methodist Church Houston, TX | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,623 | $8,732 | $52,333 | $52,333 | 21 | $52,333 | $80,941 |
| 2024 | $119,224 | $51,707 | $38,080 | $37,792 | 23 | $37,792 | $47,856 |
| 2023 | $105,597 | $26,563 | $67,021 | $56,430 | 30 | $66,430 | $20,721 |
| 2022 | $146,055 | $47,773 | $59,093 | $58,800 | 26 | $58,800 | $42,484 |
| 2021 | $157,375 | $27,690 | $42,674 | $41,774 | 16 | — | $21,061 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. An individual recipient High School Alumni describes its mission as unifying alumni and the community to support educational excellence at the school. Syracuse University describes its work as supporting student success through academic, global-study, experiential-learning, and other opportunities. The Houston Museum of Natural Science says its mission is to advance public knowledge of natural science and maintain a first-class museum. Faith in Practice describes its mission as improving the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of people in poverty in Guatemala through medical missions and health education. Easter Seals of an individual recipient says it provides “help, hope, answers” for veterans and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $37,792. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $52,333.
Its largest listed 2024 grants included $10,000 to Friends Seminary in New York; $5,000 each to Jeremiah Program in Minneapolis, an individual recipient High School Alumni in Dallas, and an individual recipient in Houston; and $2,200 to Kinkaid in Houston. Other listed grants included $1,200 to Houston Animal Shelter and $1,000 each to the Salvation Army, Young Life, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Syracuse University, Island Healthcare, and an individual recipient Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C Richard Vermillion Jr, Kathy B Vermillion, C Richard Vermillion III, and Robert B Vermillion as trustees.
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C Richard Vermillion III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C Richard Vermillion Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy B Vermillion
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B Vermillion
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Vermillion Family Foundation IN
How much does The Vermillion Family Foundation IN give each year?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN gave $52K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 23 grants.
What is The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's typical grant size?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's median grant in 2025 was $1,376, and its average grant was $2,492, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vermillion Family Foundation IN give grants?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's top state is Texas, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Edgartown, MA (5 grants).
Does The Vermillion Family Foundation IN give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (19 grants).
Who are The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's largest grantees?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's largest 2025 grantees include Kinkaid ($11,500), Vineyard Preservation Trust ($7,000) and Leukemia Society ($6,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vermillion Family Foundation IN?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What does The Vermillion Family Foundation IN fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. An individual recipient High School Alumni describes its mission as unifying alumni and the community to support educational excellence at the school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vermillion Family Foundation IN?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's EIN?
The Vermillion Family Foundation IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0631338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Vermillion Family Foundation IN accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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