The Vess Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas, established in 2013. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization that provides grants to IRC section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$615K
+43.5% YoY
Grant Count
23
+27.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Kansas
- Texas
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $13,378,444
- Total Revenues: $477,266
- Total Expenses: $566,023
- Number of Employees: 0
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $13,388,023
- Total Giving: $614,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lacey N Vess – Executive Director (compensation: $40,000 as of 2022)
- J Michael Vess – Treasurer (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda R Vess | President | 2 | — |
| J Michael Vess | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Lacey N Vess | Executive Director | 20 | $40,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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