United Vision Foundation
United Vision Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
United Vision Foundation at a glance
In short: United Vision Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $561K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,122,162
- +852.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $561,081
- +852.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $561,081
- Total assets
- $14,251,564
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (90% 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 United Vision Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Peace Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Vision Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 811% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $118K (2024) to $3.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Peace Foundation Lanham MD, MD | General Funding | $1,006,152 |
| Service for Peace San Francisco, CA | Generl Funding | $116,010 |
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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 | $14,251,564 | $1,226,443 | $1,425,075 | $1,122,162 | 2 | $1,304,144 | $1,188,382 | $160,734 |
| 2024 | $15,204,962 | $280,331 | $417,227 | $117,760 | 2 | $315,430 | $231,174 | $174,914 |
| 2023 | $14,991,073 | $275,932 | $4,168,142 | $3,919,180 | 2 | $4,069,950 | $230,427 | $163,512 |
| 2022 | $18,780,656 | $313,261 | $1,046,521 | $823,000 | 3 | $954,157 | $266,689 | $170,009 |
| 2021 | $20,255,366 | $508,332 | $1,250,354 | $1,031,000 | 5 | — | $463,953 | $157,376 |
| 2020 | $20,448,349 | $265,702 | $395,745 | $165,296 | 3 | — | $222,157 | $139,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, United Vision Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Vision Foundation is led by Michael Sommer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sommer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Kenneth Bates
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sano
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 $113K, to Michael Sommer (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Vision Foundation
How much does United Vision Foundation give each year?
United Vision Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 2 grants.
How large is United Vision Foundation?
United Vision Foundation reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is United Vision Foundation?
United Vision Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $14.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United Vision Foundation operate?
United Vision Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Washington.
What is United Vision Foundation's EIN?
United Vision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1924248. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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