Vansickle Family Foundation
Vansickle Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $85K.
Vansickle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vansickle Family Foundation gave $290K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,000
- +31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,222
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,337,673
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Vansickle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utsw - Armd Research ($50K). Together the top 9 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 31 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vansickle Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $50K (2020) to $290K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utsw - Armd Research Dallas, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Dallas Opera Dallas, TX | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TX | General Fund | $40,000 |
| AFTER8TOEDUCATE Dallas, TX | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Heroes Richardson, TX | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Momentous Institute Dallas, TX | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Vogel Alcove Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Ourcalling Dallas, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,337,673 | $25,822 | $330,059 | $290,000 | 9 | $295,450 | $84,717 | $318,497 |
| 2023 | $4,646,485 | $1,000,885 | $247,425 | $220,000 | 8 | $224,575 | $182,453 | $235,505 |
| 2022 | $3,893,025 | $1,049,996 | $243,490 | $220,000 | 6 | $223,970 | $51,468 | $211,044 |
| 2021 | $3,086,519 | $2,048,394 | $165,791 | $150,000 | 6 | $152,090 | $48,146 | $157,286 |
| 2020 | $1,203,916 | $1,030,225 | $55,223 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $28,438 | $58,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vansickle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $318K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vansickle Family Foundation is led by Linda V. Smith, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda V. Smith
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc F. Vilfordi
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thayer Williamson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Smith
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Solana
Treasurer, Assistant Secretary & D
On filings since 2020
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 Vansickle Family Foundation
How much does Vansickle Family Foundation give each year?
Vansickle Family Foundation gave $290K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $220K across 8 grants.
What is Vansickle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vansickle Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vansickle Family Foundation give grants?
Vansickle Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants).
Does Vansickle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vansickle Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vansickle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vansickle Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utsw - Armd Research ($50,000), Dallas Opera ($40,000) and Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vansickle Family Foundation?
Vansickle Family Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $318K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Vansickle Family Foundation's EIN?
Vansickle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1739303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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