The Vos Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Delaplane, VA EIN: 81-4491025

The Vos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Delaplane, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $80K.

Key facts about The Vos Foundation

In short: The Vos Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4491025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,306
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$16,718
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$448,520
Primary geography
Maryland (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$449K

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

-23.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-10.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Vos Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonClintonGlendoraUppervilleCambridgeElktonGladdstoneGladstoneBethesdaCoatesvilleLewisvilleLexingtonLoxahatchee GrovesPeapack And GladstoneWarrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants20209 grants20216 grants20227 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

American Horse Trials Foundation: $60KAmerican Horse TrialsFoundation$60KShakespeare Theatre Company: $25KShakespeare Theatre Company$25KUpperville Colt & Horse Show: $10KUpperville Colt & Horse Show$10KCleveland & Woodley Park Village: $3KCleveland & Woodley ParkVillage$3KVinceremos Therapeutic Horsemanship Center: $2KVinceremos TherapeuticHorsemanship Center$2KUnited States Equestrian Team Foundation: $1KUnited States Equestrian TeamFoundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Horse Trials Foundation Clinton, MDGeneral Operating Support$60,000
Shakespeare Theatre Company Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Upperville Colt & Horse Show Upperville, VAGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village Washington, DCGeneral Operating Support$2,500
Vinceremos Therapeutic Horsemanship Center Loxahatchee Groves, FLGeneral Operating Support$1,700
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Gladstone, NJGeneral Operating Support$1,106

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$448,520$504,526$601,840
Revenue$84,153$74,473$144,901
Expenses$140,159$170,221$304,099
Qualifying Distributions$135,488$164,300$298,036
Net Investment Income$79,777$66,051$142,838
Distributable Amount$76,082$67,269$72,366

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

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Vos Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David W Vos

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia B Vos

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Vos Foundation

How much does The Vos Foundation give each year?

The Vos Foundation gave $100K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 7 grants.

What is The Vos Foundation's typical grant size?

The Vos Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $16,718, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Vos Foundation give grants?

The Vos Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (27%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Vos Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Vos Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Vos Foundation's largest grantees?

The Vos Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Horse Trials Foundation ($60,000), Shakespeare Theatre Company ($25,000) and Upperville Colt & Horse Show ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Vos Foundation?

The Vos Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Vos Foundation?

The Vos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Delaplane, VA. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Vos Foundation's EIN?

The Vos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4491025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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