Vanier Family Foundation
Vanier Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $69K.
Vanier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vanier Family Foundation gave $166K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,650
- +57.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,413
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,275
- Total assets
- $1,189,441
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vanier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charles Schwab Charitable Fund ($105K). Together the top 4 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vanier Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $166K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Charitable | $105,000 |
| Miraglo Foundation La Jolla, CA | Health and Education | $60,000 |
| International House At UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Educational | $550 |
| HJTA Laguna Niguel, CA | Public Policy Taxation Education | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,189,441 | $274,219 | $167,028 | $165,650 | 4 | $165,650 | $69,246 | $112,586 |
| 2023 | $1,082,250 | $158,019 | $107,612 | $105,200 | 3 | $105,200 | $25,681 | $81,988 |
| 2022 | $1,031,843 | $235,924 | $105,070 | $104,000 | 9 | $104,000 | $88,071 | $88,237 |
| 2021 | $884,062 | $235,157 | $79,393 | $76,800 | 11 | $76,800 | $79,081 | $107,103 |
| 2020 | $1,647,537 | $374,490 | $64,164 | $63,000 | 8 | — | $218,190 | $50,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vanier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vanier Family Foundation is led by Denis K Vanier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denis K Vanier
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Vanier
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dinoo J Vanier
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vanier Family Foundation
How much does Vanier Family Foundation give each year?
Vanier Family Foundation gave $166K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 3 grants.
What is Vanier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vanier Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,275, and its average grant was $41,413, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vanier Family Foundation give grants?
Vanier Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (37%).
Does Vanier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vanier Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Vanier Family Foundation?
Vanier Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vanier Family Foundation's EIN?
Vanier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0882560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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