VC Fund
VC Fund is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down.
VC Fund at a glance
In short: VC Fund gave $732K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Oregon. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $731,634
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,140
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to VC Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing names Barbara Deeming as the contact and describes a written grant application with supplemental information as deemed necessary. Applicants must be public charities.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications were accepted at any time; this instruction is from the final return and is not presented as current.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications were accepted at any time; this instruction is from the final return and is not…
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Deeming
Mailing address: 7560 Sw 82Nd Ave, Portland, OR 97223
Phone: (503) 706-8854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who VC Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Churc ($152K). Together the top 10 received $573K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 115 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (44%), California (32%), Washington (21%), Kentucky (2%), and Missouri (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is VC Fund open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2021) to $732K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $732K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Churc San Francisco, CA | General Support | $152,317 |
| New Heights Church Vancouver, WA | general support | $150,000 |
| ALS Association of Oregon and SW Wa Portland, OR | Provide support to people with ALS | $88,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer of OR SW WA Tualatin, OR | General Support | $42,317 |
| Family Promise of Tualatin Valley Tigard, OR | General Support | $30,000 |
| La Salle Catholic College Prepatory Milwaukie, OR | General Support | $30,000 |
| Columbia Gorge CASA Hood River, OR | Provide support to court appointed special advocates of foster children. | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity East Bay Oakland, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hull Foundation Sandy, OR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Meals On Wheels of Contra Costa Martine, CA | general support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 26 in 2025, 26 in 2024, and 28 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $42,719 | $746,402 | $731,634 | 26 | $738,490 | $35,983 | $7,300 |
| 2024 | $746,928 | $63,323 | $702,473 | $690,000 | 26 | $693,259 | $57,111 | $48,776 |
| 2023 | $1,388,440 | $72,385 | $658,430 | $630,288 | 28 | $634,279 | $61,381 | $70,683 |
| 2022 | $1,934,825 | $1,129,672 | $404,755 | $364,288 | 24 | $367,743 | $1,095,482 | $32,139 |
| 2021 | $1,350,464 | $180,097 | $332,335 | $298,645 | 11 | $301,449 | $150,941 | $99,109 |
| 2020 | $1,531,482 | $132,175 | $362,582 | $327,000 | 16 | — | $100,213 | $106,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VC Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — 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 VC Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Family Promise of Tualatin Valley says it provides temporary emergency shelter and case management to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Columbia Gorge CASA says it advocates for children and families. REFIT says it provides accessibility modifications for low-income disabled people, while West Hills Christian School describes its work as providing Christian education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, VC Fund awarded 26 grants totaling $731,634. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $152,317, with a median of $15,000. Its largest reported grants included $152,317 to St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church for general support, $150,000 to New Heights Church for general support, and $88,000 to the ALS Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington to support people with ALS. Other notable grants included $42,317 to Ovarian Cancer of Oregon and Southwest Washington and $30,000 each to Family Promise of Tualatin Valley and La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that applicants must be public charities. It describes a written grant application with supplemental information as deemed necessary. These application instructions are from a final return and should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl H Cadonau JR, Barbara Deeming, and Anita J Cadonau-Huseby as trustees.
VC Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita J Cadonau-Huseby
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Deeming
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl H Cadonau Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 VC Fund
How much does VC Fund give each year?
VC Fund gave $732K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $690K across 26 grants.
What is VC Fund's typical grant size?
VC Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,140, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from VC Fund that year got $9K on average.
Where does VC Fund give grants?
VC Fund's top state is Oregon, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and Washington (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants) and Hood River, OR (2 grants).
Does VC Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of VC Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are VC Fund's largest grantees?
VC Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Churc ($152,317), New Heights Church ($150,000) and ALS Association of Oregon and SW Wa ($88,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does VC Fund fund?
No mission statement for VC Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Family Promise of Tualatin Valley says it provides temporary emergency shelter and case management to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from VC Fund?
The filing names Barbara Deeming as the contact and describes a written grant application with supplemental information as deemed necessary. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is VC Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, VC Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is VC Fund's EIN?
VC Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3189006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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