The Vita-Living Foundation
The mission of the Vita-Living Foundation is to support vita living inc., which provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community.
The Vita-Living Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vita-Living Foundation gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,107
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450,107
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450,107
- Total assets
- $9,834,511
- +80.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Vita-Living Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vita Living Inc ($450K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Vita-Living Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $368K (2020) to $475K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vita Living Inc Houston, TX | The purpose of the assistance is to provide funds to operate residential housing facilities and assist with program expenses for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. | $450,107 |
Ready to take the next step with The Vita-Living Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,834,511 | $4,112,419 | $483,575 | $450,107 | 1 | $83,073 |
| 2024 | $5,461,287 | $485,270 | $474,157 | $434,238 | 1 | $290,760 |
| 2023 | $5,737,984 | $270,903 | $491,683 | $439,246 | 1 | $62,214 |
| 2022 | $5,886,831 | $482,289 | $483,257 | $440,361 | 1 | $288,113 |
| 2021 | $6,251,886 | $339,461 | $513,815 | $475,490 | 1 | $41,372 |
| 2020 | $6,622,127 | $1,046,379 | $413,747 | $367,641 | 1 | $118,207 |
About The Vita-Living Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Vita-Living Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $450K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vita-Living Foundation is led by Joseph Cooper, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Cooper
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bishop
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Wallace
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rubenstein
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Wynn
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Irving Pozmantier (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Felderhoff (2020–2022) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Naomi Dempsey (2020) — Member
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 Vita-Living Foundation
How much does The Vita-Living Foundation give each year?
The Vita-Living Foundation gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $434K across 1 grant.
How large is The Vita-Living Foundation?
The Vita-Living Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is The Vita-Living Foundation?
The Vita-Living Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $9.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Vita-Living Foundation operate?
The Vita-Living Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Vita-Living Foundation's EIN?
The Vita-Living Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0521020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Vita-Living Foundation funds
Human Services Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Vita-Living Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Megara Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
6
Total Given
$92K
Salners Family Foundation
Houston, TX
The Salners Family Foundation funds Texas charities, with recent grants supporting theatre, human trafficking prevention and survivor services, child advocacy, and animal rescue. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $55,000, ranging from $2,500 to $8,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$904K
Grants
12
Total Given
$55K
Kittsie & Charlie Thomas Family
Houston, TX
The foundation funds program support for a range of charitable organizations, including food, health and social services, arts, education, and animal welfare; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $63,500, with a median of $10,000. It is based in Houston, and 80% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Texas, with the remainder going to California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.3M
Grants
13
Total Given
$191K
The Guild Shop of the Church of St John the Divine
Houston, TX
The Guild Shop of the Church of St John the Divine supports nonprofit programs serving older adults in need, including food security, aging in place, health and wellness, and safe shelter. In 2024, its 15 grants ranged from $9,000 to $101,000, with a median of $31,000, and went to organizations in Texas. Its board reviews grant applications; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$7.3M
Grants
15
Total Given
$622K
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation
Pennington, NJ
The foundation funds Texas charitable organizations, prioritizing the Houston area, in fields including education, scholarships, science, religion, disaster relief, and medical research, especially nutrition. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; it supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.5M
Grants
21
Total Given
$325K
The Kayser Foundation
Houston, TX
The Kayser Foundation supports cancer care and research, children’s services, education, the arts, and nature education, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Texas organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $57,500, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from 501(c)(3) organizations by letter to its president describing how funds would be used; no deadline is listed.
Assets
$3.6M
Grants
24
Total Given
$213K
More similar funders
More Funders in Texas
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Vita-Living Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Vita-Living Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?