Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 81-0808605

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K.

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc at a glance

In short: Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$45,000
+462.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+150.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,000
+125.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village: $10KThe Agahozo-Shalom YouthVillage$10KNurses with Purpose Inc: $10KNurses with Purpose Inc$10KDoctors Without Borders (MSF): $10KDoctors Without Borders (MSF)$10KPhilippine Nurses Association of America Foundation: $10KPhilippine Nurses Associationof America Foundation$10KMan-E Moreno Foundation: $5KMan-E Moreno Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village ($10K). Together the top 5 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BirminghamNew YorkAnacortesChicagoCovinaFort MillNorth Brunswick

How Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village New York, NYProgram Sponsorship$10,000
Nurses with Purpose Inc Fort Mill, SCProgram Sponsorship$10,000
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) New York, NYProgram Sponsorship$10,000
Philippine Nurses Association of America Foundation North Brunswick, NJProgram Sponsorship$10,000
Man-E Moreno Foundation Covina, CAProgram Sponsorship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$2$48,762$45,0005$45,793—$1,098
2023$48,760$5$8,000$8,0002$8,000$5$2,113
2022$53,755$6$17,500$17,5001$17,500$6$2,986
2021$71,224$10$30,025$30,0001$30,000$10$4,924
2020$101,239$19$35,031$5,0001—$19$6,317

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc is led by Larissa A. Africa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Larissa A. Africa

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael L. Carman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jean S. Shinners (2020–2022) — Secretary

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 Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc

How much does Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc give each year?

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 2 grants.

What is Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's typical grant size?

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc give grants?

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (22%) and New Jersey (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Sponsorship" (5 grants).

Who are Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's largest grantees?

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village ($10,000), Nurses with Purpose Inc ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How much is Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's EIN?

Versant Center for the Advancement of Nursing Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0808605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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