Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is a public charity based in Southeastern, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1997, it administers donor-advised funds, through which donors can consolidate, invest, and recommend grants of charitable assets. Its stated mission is to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program at a glance
In short: Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program gave $3.0B across 24,269 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), top state New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,982,383,673
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24,269
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $122,889
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,504
- Total assets
- $22,173,441,530
- +30.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6,691 of 23,446, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3075, Southeastern, PA 19398-9917
Phone: (888) 383-4483
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Philanthropic Impact Fund RFP Grant
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Amount
US $50,000 - US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund Grant
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wavedance Fund
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impactassets ($308.3M). Together the top 10 received $633.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($469,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86,587 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67,562 grants of 86,587 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in New York and California, each with 17%, followed by Maryland (11%), the District of Columbia (8%), and Massachusetts (5%). The organization’s program description says its grants benefit local, regional, national, and global causes. The Wavedance Fund materials specify a primary focus on Northern Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24,269 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6,691 of 23,446 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $153K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8B (2021) to $3.0B (2024). In 2024 it made 24,269 grants totaling $3.0B.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Bethesda, MD | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $308,265,198 |
| Givewell Oakland, CA | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $72,338,861 |
| Bright Funds Foundation San Jose, CA | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $47,880,713 |
| Worthington Scholarship Foundation Rockland, ME | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $41,034,099 |
| The Center for Education Reform Washington, DC | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $35,771,924 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Lone Tree, CO | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $29,603,374 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $25,171,927 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $25,083,400 |
| Kyiv School of Economics Brooklyn, NY | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $24,882,000 |
| Our American Future Foundation Washington, DC | For Recipient's Exempt Purpose | $23,058,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,173,441,530 | $6,410,999,905 | $3,093,447,365 | $2,982,383,673 | 24,269 | $663,954,481 |
| 2023 | $17,014,127,929 | $4,575,589,839 | $2,138,658,678 | $2,045,776,123 | 21,268 | $2,215,760,025 |
| 2022 | $15,184,566,383 | $3,094,926,210 | $1,923,024,321 | $1,827,417,439 | 21,550 | $74,080,842 |
| 2021 | $16,116,069,593 | $4,942,778,815 | $1,871,641,654 | $1,789,191,300 | 19,500 | $688,315,789 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Vanguard Charitable’s stated mission is to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time. Its program description says donor-advised accounts support giving to local, regional, national, and global causes, principally through grants to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental organizations for public purposes.
The 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, ImpactAssets describes its mission as helping people achieve impact through impact investing and charitable giving. The Center for Education Reform says it works to expand educational opportunities and improve economic outcomes. Berkeley Repertory Theatre describes its work as creating theatre that entertains, challenges audiences, and inspires new perspectives. Teach For America says it develops and supports leaders to teach students in underserved communities, while KIPP Foundation describes its mission as creating academically excellent schools with families and communities.
The funder’s program materials describe the Philanthropic Impact Fund as focused on strengthening nonprofits and philanthropic infrastructure, including through work on AI, donor education, and the nonprofit sector’s narrative. The Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund supports intermediate- to long-term disaster relief. The Wavedance Fund describes support for organizations, primarily in Northern Nevada, working to improve outcomes for children and youth affected by trauma or at risk of adversity.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 24,269 itemized grants totaling $2,982,383,673. Those grants ranged from $5,001 to $308,265,198, with a median grant of $16,504. Separately, the organization’s filing narrative reports that during the fiscal year it issued 247,736 grants totaling over $3.5 billion; the filing describes those grants as benefiting local, regional, national, and global causes.
Among the largest itemized grants in 2024 were $308,265,198 to ImpactAssets in Bethesda, Maryland; $72,338,861 to GiveWell in Oakland, California; $47,880,713 to Bright Funds Foundation in San Jose, California; $41,034,099 to Worthington Scholarship Foundation in Rockland, Maine; and $35,771,924 to The Center for Education Reform in Washington, D.C. The stated purpose for these listed grants was “for recipient’s exempt purpose.” Other notable recipients included Berkeley Repertory Theatre ($25,083,400), Teach For America ($20,208,500), and KIPP Foundation ($20,017,000).
Program materials describe annual competitive RFP processes for the Philanthropic Impact Fund and Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund. The Philanthropic Impact Fund materials say eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits and describe an LOI process for organizations that have not been invited to submit a proposal. Its stated award range is $50,000–$100,000, with larger requests considered. The Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund materials describe eligibility for 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing. The Wavedance Fund describes grants to 501(c)(3) public charities. These program listings were last updated in 2025 or January 2026, so their stated “currently open” status refers to a past cycle and should not be treated as current application availability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rebecca Moffett as president; Ann L. Gill as chief philanthropic officer; Mark Froehlich as chief financial officer; Deone Powell as general counsel and chief legal officer; Jodi Rosen as chief development officer; and Elaine Kenig as chief communications officer. Other listed officers and staff include Lisa Lenker, Mary Jane Emery, Victoria Kelber-McKee, and Jessica Neff.
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is led by Rebecca Moffett, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 11 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Moffett
President
Chief Strategic Planning Officer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$188K (2021) → $424K (2024)
John J. Brennan
Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Emery
Director of Finance & Controller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $166K (2024)
Michael F. Holland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Dippel Choney
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee B. Booth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Dubinski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann L. Gill
Chief Philanthropic Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$303K (2021) → $318K (2024)
Elaine Kenig
Chief Communications Officer
Director of Philanthropic Serv → Director Communications & Strategy, 2022
Director Communications & Strategy → Chief Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $201K (2024)
Jodi Rosen
Chief Development Officer
Director of Strategic Services → Director of Business & Prod. Development, 2022
Director of Business & Prod. Development → Chief Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$151K (2021) → $228K (2024)
Mark Froehlich
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$221K (2021) → $293K (2024)
Lisa Lenker
Senior Manager Risk & Complex Assets
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $160K (2024)
Jessica Neff
Senior Manager & Head of Delivery
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Amanda Welsh
Operations Senior Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024)
Deone Powell
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$286K (2024)
Victoria Kelber-McKee
Senior Manager Product Owner
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024)
Celia Roady
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Vikram Dewan (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Meltzer (2023) — Senior Prgm Manager-Product & Officer
- Former: Carla Ries (2021–2022) — Director of Operations
- Former: Carol Dow (2021–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Jane G. Greenfield (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Thomas Lanctot (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Van Amburgh (2022) — Senior Business Development Executive
- Former: Beth Morales Singh (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Caroline Cosby (2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Cindy Vanamburgh (2021) — Senior Business Development Executive
- Former: Karin Risi (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $424K, to Rebecca Moffett (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
How much does Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program give each year?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program gave $3.0B across 24,269 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2.0B across 21,268 grants.
What is Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's typical grant size?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's median grant in 2024 was $16,504, and its average grant was $122,889, across 24,269 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program that year got $63K on average.
Where does Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program give grants?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were California (17%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York City, NY (1,273 grants), Washington, DC (670 grants), Chicago, IL (417 grants) and San Francisco, CA (362 grants).
Who are Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's largest grantees?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's largest 2024 grantees include Impactassets ($308,265,198), Givewell ($72,338,861) and Bright Funds Foundation ($47,880,713), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($469,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program reported $22.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $6.4B.
What does Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program fund?
Vanguard Charitable’s stated mission is to increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check vanguardcharitable.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's EIN?
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2888152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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