Vanguard University Foundation
The Vanguard University Foundation supports the university through fundraising and management of the endowment. Foundation directors are distinguished members of the community, primarily of Orange county, who support the mission of vanguard as ambassadors and donors.
Vanguard University Foundation at a glance
In short: Vanguard University Foundation gave $723K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $723K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $722,822
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $722,822
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $722,822
- Total assets
- $52,758,987
- +201.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vanguard University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard University of Southern California ($723K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vanguard University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 229% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2020) to $723K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $723K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | Scholarships | $722,822 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,758,987 | $35,517,620 | $795,234 | $722,822 | 1 | $1,599,001 |
| 2024 | $17,489,859 | $1,166,778 | $624,126 | $537,473 | 1 | $487,211 |
| 2023 | $15,604,659 | $6,529,035 | $376,670 | $325,398 | 1 | $314,409 |
| 2022 | $8,772,336 | $789,759 | $294,978 | $219,444 | 1 | $409,908 |
| 2021 | $9,809,045 | $1,006,678 | $339,817 | $287,247 | 1 | $550,814 |
| 2020 | $7,452,251 | $706,781 | $179,515 | $134,329 | 1 | $308,567 |
| 2019 | $7,020,964 | $1,550,267 | $244,649 | $207,105 | 1 | $484,233 |
About Vanguard University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vanguard University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $723K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vanguard University Foundation is led by Justin McIntee, President-Foundation since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin McIntee
President-Foundation
President - Foundation → President-Foundation, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beals Director
President-Vanguard University
President-Vanguard → President-Vanguard University, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Kasper
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Livingston
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Varnell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Johnston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Carlson-Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Hyppolite
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Peugh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren McGunigale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roberts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicklaus Peterson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nickole Vander Dussen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Borjas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Knutsen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Soliday
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Robinette
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kearns
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Moser
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pearlman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Donovan McReynolds (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Motske (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Taillon (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tessa Gilton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Erin Donovan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donn Rediger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Gray (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Beals (2019–2022) — Director & President-Vanguar
- Former: Randy Conner (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Porras (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rush Hill (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Corbett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Judkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Mason (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Duncan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dixie Arnold (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Saulic (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Arnold (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Kramer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marty Burbank (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Castle (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Coleman (2019) — Director
- Former: Kyle Ferguson (2019) — Director
- Former: Marsha Placencia (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vanguard University Foundation
How much does Vanguard University Foundation give each year?
Vanguard University Foundation gave $723K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $537K across 1 grant.
How large is Vanguard University Foundation?
Vanguard University Foundation reported $52.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.5M.
What is Vanguard University Foundation?
Vanguard University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $52.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vanguard University Foundation operate?
Vanguard University Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Vanguard University Foundation's EIN?
Vanguard University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2164193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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