Verson Foundation
Verson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $11K.
Verson Foundation at a glance
In short: Verson Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,100
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,729
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,730
- Total assets
- $75,659
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Verson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adath Israel Congregation ($2K). Together the top 7 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Verson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adath Israel Congregation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $2,380 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $2,230 |
| Joliet Jewish Congregation Joliet, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Lung Association St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $1,730 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,730 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | ARVC | $1,730 |
| Digs with Dignity Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,659 | $11,023 | $13,044 | $12,100 | 7 | $12,100 | $11,023 | $12,525 |
| 2024 | $77,680 | $8,909 | $10,705 | $9,801 | 5 | $9,801 | $8,909 | $11,299 |
| 2023 | $79,476 | $8,563 | $11,761 | $10,957 | 5 | $10,957 | $8,563 | $9,999 |
| 2022 | $82,674 | $7,556 | $11,062 | $10,213 | 5 | $10,292 | $6,786 | $10,838 |
| 2021 | $86,180 | $6,926 | $9,670 | $8,834 | 5 | — | $6,115 | $10,238 |
| 2020 | $88,924 | $13,432 | $9,392 | $8,527 | 6 | — | $12,592 | $8,859 |
| 2019 | $84,884 | $6,292 | $9,672 | $8,880 | 6 | — | $5,525 | $8,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Verson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Verson Foundation is led by Kimberly Floss, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Floss
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Floss
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Verson Banks
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Verson Foundation
How much does Verson Foundation give each year?
Verson Foundation gave $12K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Verson Foundation's typical grant size?
Verson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,730, and its average grant was $1,729, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Verson Foundation give grants?
Verson Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Oklahoma (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Verson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Verson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Verson Foundation's largest grantees?
Verson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adath Israel Congregation ($2,380), American Cancer Society ($2,230) and Joliet Jewish Congregation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Verson Foundation?
Verson Foundation reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Verson Foundation's EIN?
Verson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6057362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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