The Wanvig Foundation Inc
The Wanvig Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. It reported making 12 grants totaling $22,600 in filing year 2025, with grants to organizations and individuals in several states.
The Wanvig Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wanvig Foundation Inc gave $23K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,600
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,883
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $307,165
- -7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wanvig Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5150 Manz Pl, Sarasota, FL 34232
Phone: (941) 586-9699
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wanvig Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Navigators - Enstmingers ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (49%), Colorado (18%), Pennsylvania (9%), Minnesota (9%), and North Carolina (9%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Texas and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wanvig Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Navigators - Enstmingers Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Brian Wolf Odessa, FL | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ International Orlando, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Evangelical Free Church of America - Vangs Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Missio Serve Alliance Odessa, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Relief Boone, NC | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Sunnyside Foundation Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Childrens Haven International Pharr, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Harvest House Sarasota, FL | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $307,165 | $8,830 | $32,751 | $22,600 | 12 | $22,600 | $5,961 | $25,923 |
| 2024 | $331,561 | $73,111 | $31,648 | $22,500 | 10 | $22,500 | $64,235 | $23,128 |
| 2023 | $290,098 | $35,336 | $29,255 | $21,000 | 9 | $21,000 | $28,427 | $20,825 |
| 2022 | $284,017 | $13,434 | $28,908 | $21,000 | 11 | $21,000 | $6,567 | $21,610 |
| 2021 | $293,686 | $27,533 | $28,698 | $19,000 | 11 | $19,000 | $20,985 | $20,328 |
| 2020 | $295,250 | $85,757 | $27,329 | $20,500 | 12 | — | $79,853 | $19,106 |
| 2019 | $234,340 | $15,794 | $26,305 | $19,100 | 10 | — | $9,514 | $20,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wanvig Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported for “GENERAL FUND.” Its grantees describe a range of activities: American Bible Society says its mission is to make the Bible available in accessible languages and formats; Wheaton Academy describes providing education characterized by biblical values; and All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Other grantee missions include humanitarian aid for Sunnyside Village residents, support for children in need of refuge in the Reynosa, Mexico area, and food, clothing, and household items for people in need in the Florida Panhandle.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $22,600 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $4,000 each to The Navigators - Enstmingers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Brian Wolf in Odessa, Florida; $2,500 to Campus Crusade for Christ International in Orlando, Florida; and $2,000 each to American Bible Society, Evangelical Free Church of America - Vangs, Missio Serve Alliance, Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, and Sunnyside Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna J Wanvig and Stephen W Wanvig as directors.
The Wanvig Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna J. Wanvig
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen W. Wanvig
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven W. Wanvig (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wanvig Foundation Inc
How much does The Wanvig Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc gave $23K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 10 grants.
What is The Wanvig Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,883, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wanvig Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Wanvig Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (3 grants) and Odessa, FL (2 grants).
Does The Wanvig Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wanvig Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wanvig Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Navigators - Enstmingers ($4,000), Brian Wolf ($4,000) and Campus Crusade for Christ International ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wanvig Foundation Inc?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 does The Wanvig Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants were reported for “GENERAL FUND.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wanvig Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wanvig Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wanvig Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0885129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wanvig Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
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