The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $551K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $71K.
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,520
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,173
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,520
- Total assets
- $550,561
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mohela ($4K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc gives
- Giving grew 161% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $3K (2022) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mohela St. Louis, MO | Scholarship/Aid | $4,000 |
| Earnest Operations LLC Oakland, CA | Scholarship/Aid | $1,520 |
| Steven Harris Worcester, MA | AID | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $550,561 | $74,740 | $22,205 | $6,520 | 3 | $18,729 | $70,887 | $43,171 |
| 2024 | $498,026 | $54,255 | $23,992 | $4,000 | 1 | $14,194 | $53,550 | $37,709 |
| 2023 | $467,763 | $21,778 | $12,952 | $4,500 | 1 | $10,270 | $28,156 | $32,132 |
| 2022 | $458,937 | $30,942 | $21,007 | $2,500 | 1 | $18,325 | $18,721 | $32,506 |
| 2021 | $449,002 | $16,379 | $15,228 | $5,000 | 1 | $14,791 | $15,942 | $32,857 |
| 2020 | $447,851 | $4,316 | $17,228 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $14,252 | $25,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc is led by John Altomare, President, Clerk & D on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Altomare
President, Clerk & D
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Patricia Altomare
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to John Altomare (Pres/Clerk/D).
Frequently asked questions about The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc
How much does The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc give each year?
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $1,520, and its average grant was $2,173, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc give grants?
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc gives mostly in Missouri: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Massachusetts (15%).
Does The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc?
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc's EIN?
The Vuona Charitable Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3555909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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