Vance Lee Prigge Foundation
The Vance Lee Prigge Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $52,000 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Minnesota.
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation at a glance
In short: Vance Lee Prigge Foundation gave $52K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +940.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +633.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,364
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,040,634
- +95.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vance Lee Prigge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5721 Bandel Rd Nw, Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 252-8720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vance Lee Prigge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Oxbow ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 5% to Arizona, 2% to Virginia, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vance Lee Prigge Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 68% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Oxbow Byron, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Byron Basketball Association Inc Byron, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fools Five Road Race Lewiston, MN | General Support | $3,500 |
| Echo Church Rochester, MN | General Support | $3,500 |
| Lily's Pad Tempe, AZ | General Support | $2,500 |
| Folds of Honor Minnesota Chapter Wayzata, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Stages Theatre Company Hopkins, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Paws and Claws Humane Society Rochester, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank Rochester, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Jeremiah Program Rochester, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,040,634 | $1,050,917 | $55,323 | $52,000 | 22 | $52,961 | $49,955 | $77,676 |
| 2024 | $1,045,040 | $54,926 | $11,204 | $5,000 | 3 | $8,093 | $50,332 | $3,589 |
| 2023 | $1,001,318 | $1,001,318 | — | — | — | — | $1,218 | $4,093 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vance Lee Prigge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Oxbow says its mission is to build support for a new facility and raise money for classrooms, biome exhibits, and zoo animals. Stages Theatre Company says it is committed to enriching and educating children and youth through professional theater. Lily’s Pad says it provides immunocompromised children with a clean environment for childhood activities and offers their caregivers a place to rest and connect. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $52,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included Friends of Oxbow ($10,000), Byron Basketball Association Inc. ($5,000), Fools Five Road Race ($3,500), and Echo Church ($3,500). Other listed grants of $2,500 each went to Lily’s Pad, Folds of Honor Minnesota Chapter, Stages Theatre Company, Paws and Claws Humane Society, Channel One Regional Food Bank, Jeremiah Program, American Red Cross, and Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Vance Prigge is listed as sole trustee on the 2025 filing.
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation is led by Vance Prigge, Sole Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vance Prigge
Sole Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Vance Lee Prigge Foundation
How much does Vance Lee Prigge Foundation give each year?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation gave $52K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's typical grant size?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,364, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vance Lee Prigge Foundation give grants?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (7 grants), Byron, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Vance Lee Prigge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's largest grantees?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Oxbow ($10,000), Byron Basketball Association Inc ($5,000) and Fools Five Road Race ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vance Lee Prigge Foundation?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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 Vance Lee Prigge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Friends of Oxbow says its mission is to build support for a new facility and raise money for classrooms, biome exhibits, and zoo animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vance Lee Prigge Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's EIN?
Vance Lee Prigge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4813335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Vance Lee Prigge Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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