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The Vibrant Village Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beaverton, OR EIN: 27-0745672 Website

The Vibrant Village Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon, that provides long-term funding and organizational support to local NGO partners and operates community development programs in Ghana and Kenya. Founded in 2010, it reports having invested more than $40 million in underserved communities and currently works with more than 40 partners in 14 countries.

Key facts about The Vibrant Village Foundation

In short: The Vibrant Village Foundation gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), top state District of Columbia. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-0745672
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,079,000
Grants made (2024)
42
Average grant
$73,310
Median grant
$65,000
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (9 of 42, 2024)
Total assets
$100,313,993
Primary geography
District of Columbia (2% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
Current grant opportunities are by invitation only. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$100.3M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

-8.6% YoY

Grant Count

42

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

-2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vibrant Village Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Vibrant Village Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 42 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $74K. How we count

Medians: $60K first-time, $75K repeat.

  • 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation funds locally led organizations working in eligible countries in Africa or Central/South America. Its stated programs include support for education and literacy, rural enterprise and livelihoods, regenerative agriculture, women’s empowerment, water and sanitation, and child protection.

In Kenya, the foundation’s direct charitable activities focus on education equity and literacy, rural enterprise, and regenerative agriculture. In Ghana, its activities include smallholder agriculture and livelihoods, women’s empowerment, water and sanitation, and education and child protection.

One grantee, Global Fund for Children, describes its mission as partnering with grassroots organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights.

Grantmaking

The foundation identifies organizations through outreach and follow-up when it sees alignment with its mission, values, and assessment criteria. Grants are usually unrestricted and awarded based on the grantee’s fiscal year. It seeks long-term, engaged partnerships and may provide support beyond funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s mission focuses on rural communities in Africa and Latin America. Its eligibility criteria specify low- or medium-ranked countries in Africa or Central/South America and exclude organizations operating in countries with high security threats. Its website lists partner countries including Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. The foundation also operates community development programs in Ghana and Kenya.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 42 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkWaeavervilleJeffersonSeattleAlbuquerqueBrooklynDurangoManchesterManchester CenterSyracuseN Fort MyersAlbequerqueEugeneGoodeMarylhurst

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M25 grants202028 grants202133 grants202245 grants202342 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $3.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fundacion Tierra Viva: $175KFundacion Tierra Viva$175KDesea Peru: $175KDesea Peru$175KKenya Drylands Education Fund: $170KKenya Drylands Education Fund$170KAcades: $138KAcades$138KWandikweza: $125KWandikweza$125KNjira Impact (Previously Foccad): $125KNjira Impact (PreviouslyFoccad)$125KLid: $119KLid$119KSt George Foundation: $100KSt George Foundation$100KMopada: $100KMopada$100KFootsteps Africa: $100KFootsteps Africa$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fundacion Tierra Viva ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K86$50–100K52$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 86 grants of 173 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fundacion Tierra Viva Facilitate agroecological transition processes of rural farms through learning by experimenting so that they can improve their living conditions and are recognized and valued as farmers$175,000
Desea Peru Install biosand water filters in homes, build and repair community water systems, train community health workers, and support community and economic development in the highlands of peru.$175,000
Kenya Drylands Education Fund Develop a holistic approach to reduce barriers to access to education and increase school enrollment in rural kenyan communities$170,000
Acades Build communities of economically empowered smallholder farmers and youth$138,000
Wandikweza Provide health services to rural households through a community health worker (CHW) model.$125,000
Njira Impact (Previously Foccad) Alleviation of human suffering from disease, hunger, poverty and social injustice by creating and implementing participatory and sustainable solutions$125,000
Lid Lead in facilitating innovative and practical solutions that empower communities to derive sustainable benefits from their environment, economy, and society$119,000
St George Foundation Empower children, women, and communities through services that enhance their well-being, protection, and development.$100,000
Mopada Empower communities to champion their development aspirations and constructively challenge unjust structures, systems and ensure that women and children fully enjoy their human rights whilst living up to their obligations.$100,000
Footsteps Africa Empower marginal women farmers to conserve, control and access sources of water for building their health and productive lives in last-mile villages in malawi.$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $100,313,993 $8,626,568 $5,972,602 $3,079,000 42
2023 $93,720,717 $14,352,738 $5,841,203 $3,368,754 45
2022 $85,021,824 $5,419,508 $6,004,952 $3,500,127 33

The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$100,313,993$93,720,717$85,021,824
Revenue$8,626,568$14,352,738$5,419,508
Expenses$5,972,602$5,841,203$6,004,952
Qualifying Distributions$4,777,592$4,822,129$4,786,874
Net Investment Income$4,190,659$8,342,665$3,331,214
Distributable Amount$4,735,399$4,231,132$4,423,658

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Laura Koch as executive director; Kenneth E. deLaski as president and director; Sarah Goracke as secretary and director; and Sang Ahn as treasurer and director. Other directors listed are Kathleen Delaski, Jeremy Barnicle, Daphne Delaski, and Dana Delaski.

The Vibrant Village Foundation is led by Laura Koch, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Koch

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $140K (2024)

  • Kenneth E. Delaski

    President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Barnicle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sang Ahn

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Goracke

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daphne Delaski

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Delaski

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Delaski

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kathleen De Laski Grubb (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth E. De Laski (2020–2022) — President & Director
  • Former: Sasha Muench (2020–2021) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Laura Koch — Executive Director: $140KLaura KochExecutive Director$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Laura Koch (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 9450 Sw Gemini Dr 76518, Beaverton, OR 97008-7105
Phone: (503) 389-0047
Website: https://vibrantvillage.org

Frequently asked questions about The Vibrant Village Foundation

How much does The Vibrant Village Foundation give each year?

The Vibrant Village Foundation gave $3.1M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 45 grants.

What is The Vibrant Village Foundation's typical grant size?

The Vibrant Village Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $65,000, and its average grant was $73,310, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vibrant Village Foundation that year got $71K on average.

Does The Vibrant Village Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Vibrant Village Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Vibrant Village Foundation's largest grantees?

The Vibrant Village Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fundacion Tierra Viva ($175,000), Desea Peru ($175,000) and Kenya Drylands Education Fund ($170,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Vibrant Village Foundation?

The Vibrant Village Foundation reported $100.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Vibrant Village Foundation fund?

The foundation funds locally led organizations working in eligible countries in Africa or Central/South America. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Vibrant Village Foundation?

Current grant opportunities are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Vibrant Village Foundation make grants?

The foundation’s mission focuses on rural communities in Africa and Latin America. Its eligibility criteria specify low- or medium-ranked countries in Africa or Central/South America and exclude organizations operating in countries with high security threats.

What is The Vibrant Village Foundation's EIN?

The Vibrant Village Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0745672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Vibrant Village Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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