Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Vanguard Charitable is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1997 that makes charitable giving easy, convenient, and smart through donor-advised funds. As one of the nation's top grantmakers, it has distributed over $20 billion to charities and supported more than 130,000 nonprofits through 1.8 million grants. The organization specializes in supporting donors committed to thoughtful philanthropy while maintaining Vanguard's principles of diversification, transparency, and cost-effective service.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.2B
+30.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0B
+45.8% YoY
Grant Count
24,269
+14.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
+27.8% YoY
About Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Based on IRS filings
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTHEASTERN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24,269 grants totaling $3.0B. Net investment income was $664.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,173,441,530 | $17,014,127,929 | $15,184,566,383 |
| Revenue | $6,410,999,905 | $4,575,589,839 | $3,094,926,210 |
| Expenses | $3,093,447,365 | $2,138,658,678 | $1,923,024,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $663,954,481 | $2,215,760,025 | $74,080,842 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund Grant
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Wavedance Fund
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MOFFETT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $423,545 |
| ANN L GILL | CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER | 40 | $317,778 |
| MARK FROEHLICH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $293,331 |
| DEONE POWELL | GEN. COUNSEL & CHIEF LEGAL OFF | 40 | $285,887 |
| JODI ROSEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $228,079 |
| ELAINE KENIG | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $200,947 |
| LISA LENKER | SR. MGR. RISK & COMPLEX ASSETS | 40 | $159,541 |
| MARY JANE EMERY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER | 40 | $166,154 |
| VICTORIA KELBER-MCKEE | SR. MANAGER PRODUCT OWNER | 40 | $145,694 |
| JESSICA NEFF | SR. MANAGER, HEAD OF DELIVERY | 40 | $149,044 |
| AMANDA WELSH | OPERATIONS SR. MANAGER | 40 | $135,584 |
| JOHN J BRENNAN | TRUSTEE & CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RENEE B BOOTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAMELA DIPPEL CHONEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL F HOLLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL S MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LARRY DUBINSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CELIA ROADY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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