Vasilius Family Foundation
The Vasilius Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It reported giving $340,000 through 10 grants in 2024 to charitable organizations in Ohio, Colorado, Washington, Hawaii, and New York.
Vasilius Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vasilius Family Foundation gave $340K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), top state Ohio. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,000
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,000
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,279,132
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vasilius Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E 8Th Street Suite 303, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Phone: (605) 336-2024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vasilius Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CSCCC City Auditorium ($100K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 69 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (29%), Colorado (29%), Washington (26%), Hawaii (12%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vasilius Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $54K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2021) to $786K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSCCC City Auditorium Columbus, OH | General Fund | $100,000 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | General Fund | $90,000 |
| University of Denver - Sturm College Denver, CO | General Fund | $40,000 |
| University of Denver - Daniels School Denver, CO | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Parker School Kamuela, HI | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Kissidugu Foundation Hawi, HI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Channel Mom Bailey, CO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Buffalo, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Kukio Hoomana Fund KailuaKona, HI | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $5,279,132 | $566,854 | $438,246 | $340,000 | 10 | $365,339 | $474,521 | $397,260 |
| 2023 | $5,129,622 | $211,597 | $465,407 | $371,000 | 14 | $397,069 | $116,420 | $370,255 |
| 2022 | $5,372,846 | $142,330 | $729,394 | $617,500 | 16 | $643,481 | $11,193 | $384,827 |
| 2021 | $5,958,665 | $597,276 | $379,186 | $273,500 | 9 | $300,070 | $473,908 | $406,604 |
| 2020 | $5,735,799 | $403,955 | $906,976 | $785,500 | 20 | — | $295,874 | $279,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vasilius Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $397K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund support for schools, universities, and other charitable organizations. The University of Puget Sound describes its mission as teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and student-faculty interaction. Parker School says it prepares students for college and encourages them to engage in life and contribute to the global community. The Kukio Hoomana Fund says it invests in local organizations focused on areas including youth empowerment, affordable housing, environmental preservation, cultural enrichment, and food security; these are the grantee’s stated priorities, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $340,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $100,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest grants included $100,000 to CSCCC City Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio; $90,000 to the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington; and $40,000 each to the University of Denver’s Sturm College and Daniels School. Other grants included $25,000 to Parker School and $10,000 to the Kissidugu Foundation, both in Hawaii.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alyssa Lorenz and Ron Johnson as trustees.
Vasilius Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alyssa Lorenz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jim Riswold (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Vasilius Family Foundation
How much does Vasilius Family Foundation give each year?
Vasilius Family Foundation gave $340K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $371K across 14 grants.
What is Vasilius Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vasilius Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $34,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vasilius Family Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does Vasilius Family Foundation give grants?
Vasilius Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and Washington (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does Vasilius Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vasilius Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vasilius Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vasilius Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CSCCC City Auditorium ($100,000), University of Puget Sound ($90,000) and University of Denver - Sturm College ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vasilius Family Foundation?
Vasilius Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397K (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 does Vasilius Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund support for schools, universities, and other charitable organizations. The University of Puget Sound describes its mission as teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and student-faculty interaction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vasilius Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vasilius Family Foundation's EIN?
Vasilius Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6830581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vasilius Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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