Vetter Foundation
The Vetter Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports charitable contributions to organizations including food relief, education, housing, and crisis-response organizations.
Vetter Foundation at a glance
In short: Vetter Foundation gave $154K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Texas. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,700
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,041
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,916,565
- +46.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vetter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a letter as the application form and says there are no restrictions on awards. It gives no deadline. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Vetter Foundation
Mailing address: 4126 Meadowdale Ln, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (214) 351-0914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vetter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MIT ($25K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (46%), Massachusetts (18%), the District of Columbia (16%), North Carolina (13%), and Louisiana (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vetter Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $154K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MIT Cambridge, MA | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Habitat Ashville Area Ashe, NC | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Olph School Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $6,200 |
| Big Thought Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| YMCA Dallas, TX | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,916,565 | $766,807 | $177,142 | $153,700 | 17 | $154,638 | $681,549 | $137,081 |
| 2023 | $1,311,248 | $134,884 | $125,860 | $110,000 | 17 | $110,939 | $123,712 | $110,351 |
| 2022 | $1,291,019 | $146,541 | $106,398 | $102,100 | 16 | $102,912 | $145,436 | $107,680 |
| 2021 | $1,244,393 | $85,626 | $83,953 | $81,000 | 14 | $82,021 | $84,167 | $91,815 |
| 2020 | $1,237,871 | $112,791 | $140,841 | $138,500 | 19 | — | $88,246 | $75,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vetter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included contributions to organizations with varied missions. For example, Big Thought says its mission is to make imagination part of everyday learning and address the opportunity gap in education. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. St. Mark’s School of Texas describes itself as a college-preparatory day school for boys, with the aim of providing a well-rounded education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $153,700. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 each to MIT, North Texas Food Bank, and World Central Kitchen, and $20,000 to Habitat Ashville Area. Other reported grants included $6,200 to OLPH School and $5,000 each to Big Thought, Second Harvest, St. Mark’s School of Texas, YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, and C King Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sally Vetter is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Vetter Foundation is led by Sally Vetter, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally Vetter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Vetter Foundation
How much does Vetter Foundation give each year?
Vetter Foundation gave $154K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 17 grants.
What is Vetter Foundation's typical grant size?
Vetter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,041, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vetter Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Vetter Foundation give grants?
Vetter Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (10 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Who are Vetter Foundation's largest grantees?
Vetter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include MIT ($25,000), North Texas Food Bank ($25,000) and World Central Kitchen ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vetter Foundation?
Vetter Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vetter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included contributions to organizations with varied missions. For example, Big Thought says its mission is to make imagination part of everyday learning and address the opportunity gap in education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vetter Foundation?
The filing lists a letter as the application form and says there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vetter Foundation's EIN?
Vetter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6038164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vetter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vetter-foundation-morg_816c57edf4004e82ad4efaaf372269a1
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