Vancouver Foundation
Vancouver Foundation is Community Inspired and connects the generosity of donors with the energy ideas and time of people in the community to make meaningful and lasting impacts in neighborhoods and communities. In 2020 Vancouver Foundation made approximately 5,900 grants to over 1,900 unique organizations.
Vancouver Foundation at a glance
In short: Vancouver Foundation gave $72K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $72,104
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $24,035
- Median grant
- $10,071
- Total assets
- $1,114,568,560
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vancouver Foundation
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Vancouver Foundation
Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF)
Vancouver Foundation
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Indigenous Priorities Granting Program (IPGP)
Vancouver Foundation
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Vancouver Foundation
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Vancouver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Regents University of California ($57K). Together the top 3 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents University of California Davis, CA | Scholarship Research Grant | $56,513 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | Research grant | $10,071 |
| The New School New York, NY | Scholarship | $5,520 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,114,568,560 | $88,948,385 | $99,380,234 | $72,104 | 3 | $40,087,727 |
About Vancouver Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vancouver Foundation is a public charity. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $40.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vancouver Foundation is led by Kevin McCort, President CEO on the 2020 filing; 11 of 26 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Kevin McCort
President CEO
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$281K (2020)
Miranda Lam
Board Chair
New on the 2020 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Shepansky
Board Chair
New on the 2020 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Fong
Director Donor Services
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$105K (2020)
Charles Boname
Director Information Technology
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$115K (2020)
Glenn Ewald
Director Communications
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$110K (2020)
Kristin Helgason
Director Donor Services
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$110K (2020)
Lidia Kemeny
Director Grants & Community Initiatives
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$109K (2020)
Alexandra Greenhill
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branislav Henselmann
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Eaton
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hinkson
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Christopher
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Williams
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Watt
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Blackburn
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gallagher
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nurjehan Mawani
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Anderone
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Sidhu
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Grossman
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Hikida
Vice President Donor Services
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$176K (2020)
Dara Parker
Vice President Grants & Community Initiatives
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$150K (2020)
Emily Thorner
Vice President Finance Technology
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$164K (2020)
Eugene Lee
Vice President Investments
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$157K (2020)
William Hallett
Vice President Finance Operations
New on the 2020 filing
35 hrs/week
$20K (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $281K, to Kevin McCort (President CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vancouver Foundation
How much does Vancouver Foundation give each year?
Vancouver Foundation gave $72K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.
What is Vancouver Foundation's typical grant size?
Vancouver Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $10,071, and its average grant was $24,035, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vancouver Foundation give grants?
Vancouver Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (14%) and New York (8%).
Does Vancouver Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Vancouver Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Vancouver Foundation?
Vancouver Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88.9M.
What is Vancouver Foundation's EIN?
Vancouver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0055968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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