Vg Legacy

Private foundation · Grantmaker Folsom, CA EIN: 99-3894004

Vg Legacy is a private foundation, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K.

Vg Legacy at a glance

In short: Vg Legacy gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$27,786
+196.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,262
+196.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$11,088
+6.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Vg Legacy funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Lakeside Church: $26KLakeside Church$26KEducational Media Foundation KLOVE: $1KEducational Media FoundationKLOVE$1KWorld Vision: $936World Vision$936

The largest 2025 recipient was Lakeside Church ($26K). Together the top 3 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Federal WayFolsomRocklin

How Vg Legacy gives

  • 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$10K$20K$30K3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lakeside Church Folsom, CASupport for ministry programs and community impact initiatives$25,650
Educational Media Foundation KLOVE Rocklin, CASupport for Christian media impact$1,200
World Vision Federal Way, CAChild sponsorship program$936
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$11,088$52,060$51,352$27,7863$27,786—
2024$10,380$32,917$22,537$9,3663$18,307$132

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vg Legacy is led by John Vargas, CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Vargas

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Reigene Vargas

    Co-Ceo Treasurer CFO

    Co-Ceo Treasurer → Co-Ceo Treasurer CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Roge Jermaineroeh Gonzales Vargas

    Youth Adivsory Board Member Director

    Youth Adivsory Board Member → Youth Adivsory Board Member Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Jeremiah Gonzales Vargas

    Youth Advisory Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Jacob Gonzales Vargas

    Youth Advisory Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Roge Jermaineroeh Gonzales Vargas — Youth Adivsory Board Member Director: $4KRoge Jermaineroeh…Youth Adivsory Board Member…$4KJohn Vargas — CEO: $3KJohn VargasCEO$3KReigene Vargas — Co-CEO Treasurer CFO: $3KReigene VargasCo-CEO Treasurer CFO$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Roge Jermaineroeh Gonzales Vargas (Youth Adivsory Board Member Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Vg Legacy

How much does Vg Legacy give each year?

Vg Legacy gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.

What is Vg Legacy's typical grant size?

Vg Legacy's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $9,262, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vg Legacy give grants?

Vg Legacy gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Vg Legacy give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Vg Legacy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Vg Legacy?

Vg Legacy reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.

What is Vg Legacy's EIN?

Vg Legacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3894004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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