Vera Cash Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Anna Maria, FL EIN: 31-1542883

Vera Cash Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Anna Maria, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $135K.

Key facts about Vera Cash Foundation

EIN
31-1542883
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$13,500
Median grant
$11,250
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Vera Cash Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Vera Cash Foundation's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Florida (38%), Utah (23%) and North Carolina (12%). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Vera Cash Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $14K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$135K

+92.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+35.0% YoY

About Vera Cash Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Vera Cash Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Anna Maria, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $135K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BradentonSarasotaMorgantownMemphisTryonMiamiSlat Lake CityStaten IslandBoca RatonFort WorthGainesvilleGrandvilleMiltonSunsetAustinBradentontonCoconut GroveDallasFt LauderdaleHagerstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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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 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$101K$135K12 grants202016 grants20218 grants202210 grants20237 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Huntsman Cancer Care: $31KHuntsman Cancer Care$31KGuardian Angels of SW Florida: $20KGuardian Angels of SW Florida$20KThe Equine Journey: $16KThe Equine Journey$16KSt Stephens Episcopal School: $16KSt Stephens Episcopal School$16KTunnel to Towers: $11KTunnel to Towers$11KNeuro Challenge Foundation Parkinso: $11KNeuro Challenge FoundationParkinso$11KSouthern Deleware Threapeutic Ridin: $10KSouthern Deleware ThreapeuticRidin$10KBryant University: $10KBryant University$10KPace Center for Girls Inc: $5KPace Center for Girls Inc$5KChestnut Mountain Ranch: $5KChestnut Mountain Ranch$5K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Huntsman Cancer Care ($31,250), Guardian Angels of SW Florida ($20,000), The Equine Journey ($15,625).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HUNTSMAN CANCER CARE Slat Lake City, UTCANCER CARE$31,250
GUARDIAN ANGELS OF SW FLORIDA Bradenton, FLASSIST FOSTER CARE$20,000
THE EQUINE JOURNEY Tryon, NCEQUINE THERAPY FOR CHILDREN$15,625
ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Coconut Grove, FLFAITH BASED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$15,625
TUNNEL TO TOWERS Staten Island, NYHELPING WOUNDED FIRST RESPONDERS & S$11,250
NEURO CHALLENGE FOUNDATION PARKINSO Sarasota, FLSUPPORT PARKINOSN'S RESEARCH$11,250
SOUTHERN DELEWARE THREAPEUTIC RIDIN Milton, DETO IMPROVE WELLBEING TO DISABLED$10,000
BRYANT UNIVERSITY Smithfield, RIHIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITY$10,000
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC Bradentonton, FLHELPING TROBLED GIRLS OVERCOME TRAUM$5,000
CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN RANCH Morgantown, WVFAITH BASED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR BOY$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vera Cash Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katherine Marshall

    Assistant Sec'y

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2023) → $40K (2025)

  • Lynn Puskas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2023) → $40K (2025)

  • Steven T. Wittmer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $10K (2023) → $40K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joan Wittmer (2020–2024) — Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lynn Puskas — Treasurer: $40KLynn PuskasTreasurer$40KKatherine Marshall — Asst Sec'y: $40KKatherine MarshallAsst Sec'y$40KSteven T Wittmer — Vice-Presid: $40KSteven T WittmerVice-Presid$40K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vera Cash Foundation?

Vera Cash Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Anna Maria, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Vera Cash Foundation operate?

Vera Cash Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia.

What size grants does Vera Cash Foundation award?

In 2025, Vera Cash Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Vera Cash Foundation's EIN?

Vera Cash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1542883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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