Vance Foundation
Vance Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $84K.
Vance Foundation at a glance
In short: Vance Foundation gave $61K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,000
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,250
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,495,878
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Museum of Tucson ($30K). Together the top 4 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vance Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $98K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Capital Campaign | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Phoenix, AZ | Vasectomy Services | $25,000 |
| Arizona Historical Society Tucson, AZ | Southern Arizona History Connection | $5,000 |
| Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation Tucson, AZ | Unresricted in Memory/Honor | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,495,878 | $98,333 | $75,941 | $61,000 | 4 | $69,156 | $83,867 | $72,309 |
| 2023 | $1,473,486 | $154,428 | $59,782 | $47,000 | 3 | $55,685 | $140,467 | $66,796 |
| 2022 | $1,378,840 | $85,187 | $82,686 | $70,000 | 4 | $77,671 | $74,668 | $69,097 |
| 2021 | $1,376,339 | $94,521 | $52,765 | $40,000 | 5 | $47,196 | $80,204 | $76,974 |
| 2020 | $1,334,583 | $83,218 | $108,218 | $98,400 | 8 | — | $62,533 | $71,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vance Foundation is led by Linda Lohse, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Lohse
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Jennifer Lohse
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Patricia Lohse Not On Board
Vice President of Operations
Chief Financial Officer → Vice President of Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Robert Lohse
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia Lohse (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Jennifer Lohse (Vice-President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vance Foundation
How much does Vance Foundation give each year?
Vance Foundation gave $61K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 3 grants.
What is Vance Foundation's typical grant size?
Vance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vance Foundation give grants?
Vance Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (3 grants).
Does Vance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vance Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Vance Foundation?
Vance Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Vance Foundation's EIN?
Vance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6043169. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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