Vera Bradley Foundation for
THE VERA BRADLEY FOUNDATION FOR BREAST CANCER RAISES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE MANY AFFECTED BY THIS DISEASE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$692K
-21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+5.8% YoY
About Vera Bradley Foundation for
Based on IRS filings
Vera Bradley Foundation for is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROANOKE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $692K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $692,337 | $884,639 | $918,141 |
| Revenue | $2,010,535 | $2,063,837 | $333,418 |
| Expenses | $2,196,624 | $2,090,132 | $185,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,099 | $26,587 | $3,443 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH COOK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BARBARA BAEKGAARD | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| JOHN BROOKS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH MILLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUE BRITTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA GERBER-VINCENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE LAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT MCGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RENETA THURAIRATNAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNA MARIA STORNIOLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE SCHEELE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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