Vanier Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 33-0882560

Vanier Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Vanier Family Foundation

EIN: 33-0882560
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $165,650
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $41,413
Median grant: $30,275
Total assets: $1,189,441
Primary geography: Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Vanier Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vanier Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (63%) and California (37%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$166K

+57.5% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+18.1% YoY

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.

About Vanier Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $105K (63%)

California $61K (37%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Florida

Cities

San DiegoBerkeleyLa JollaOrlandoSanta ClaraEl CajonStanfordLa MesaLaguna NiguelWest Covina

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,189,441	$1,082,250	$1,031,843
Revenue	$274,219	$158,019	$235,924
Expenses	$167,028	$107,612	$105,070
Qualifying Distributions	$165,650	$105,200	$104,000
Net Investment Income	$69,246	$25,681	$88,071
Distributable Amount	$112,586	$81,988	$88,237

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Charles Schwab Charitable Fund ($105,000), Miraglo Foundation ($60,000), International House At UC Berkeley ($550).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Denis K Vanier	President	1	—
Andre Vanier	Vice President	1	—
Dinoo J Vanier	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanier Family Foundation?

Vanier Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Vanier Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Vanier Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $274K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $166K in 2024.

Where does Vanier Family Foundation operate?

Vanier Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Florida.

What size grants does Vanier Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Vanier Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $166K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vanier Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vanier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.