The Vessel is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $38K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$299K
-62.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$507K
+84.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$101K
+84.7% YoY
About The Vessel
Based on IRS filings
The Vessel is a private foundation focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $507K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $299,497 | $792,053 | $1,039,231 |
| Revenue | $70,076 | $67,852 | $57,080 |
| Expenses | $561,944 | $315,656 | $195,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $507,244 | $274,639 | $136,965 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,176 | $24,463 | $5,447 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,469 | $44,457 | $48,797 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI LOVELACE | President | 1 | — |
| REINHARD ZIEGLER | Secretary | — | — |
| KEVIN KRAUS | Director | — | — |
| TOMMY SHELTON | Director | — | — |
| DENISE DICKERHOOF | Director | — | — |
| RHONDA THOMPSON | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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