Vehr Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 47-2699824

Vehr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Vehr Family Foundation

In short: Vehr Family Foundation gave $228K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-2699824
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$227,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$32,500
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,209,460
Primary geography
Arizona (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

-6.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+34.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vehr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Vehr Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 391% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixDallasKilaueaNorwalkSanta MonicaAlbuquerqueSun CityCimarronCpodyMayerNew YorkTroy

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 0 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2020) to $243K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $228K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Namahana Education Program: $100KNamahana Education Program$100KThe Garuna Foundation: $85KThe Garuna Foundation$85KMultiple Myeloma Research Foundatio: $10KMultiple Myeloma ResearchFoundatio$10KSt Mary's Food Bank: $10KSt Mary's Food Bank$10KSusan G Komen: $10KSusan G Komen$10KSt Vincent De Paul: $10KSt Vincent De Paul$10KQuail Run Ladies 9-Hole Gold League: $3KQuail Run Ladies 9-Hole GoldLeague$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Namahana Education Program ($100K). Together the top 7 received $228K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 32 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Namahana Education Program Kilauea, HIUnrestricted Contribution$100,000
The Garuna Foundation Phoenix, AZUnrestricted Contribution$85,000
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio Norwalk, CTUnrestricted Contribution$10,000
St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZUnrestricted Contribution$10,000
Susan G Komen Dallas, TXUnrestricted Contribution$10,000
St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZUnrestricted Contribution$10,000
Quail Run Ladies 9-Hole Gold League Sun City, AZUnrestricted Contribution$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,209,460$1,284,850$1,177,541
Revenue$152,227$404,834$400,000
Expenses$227,550$242,525$158,103
Qualifying Distributions$227,500$242,500$158,103
Net Investment Income$2,227$4,834—
Distributable Amount$58,202$50,486$41,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vehr Family Foundation is led by John Vehr, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Vehr

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andres Vehr

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Talia Vehr

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gerhard Kratzer

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Vehr

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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 Vehr Family Foundation

How much does Vehr Family Foundation give each year?

Vehr Family Foundation gave $228K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $243K across 10 grants.

What is Vehr Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Vehr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vehr Family Foundation give grants?

Vehr Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Hawaii (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).

Does Vehr Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Vehr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Vehr Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Vehr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Namahana Education Program ($100,000), The Garuna Foundation ($85,000) and Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vehr Family Foundation?

Vehr Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Vehr Family Foundation's EIN?

Vehr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2699824. 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.

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