Vickrey Foundation
Vickrey Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $46K.
Vickrey Foundation at a glance
In short: Vickrey Foundation gave $46K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,200
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,133
- +32.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,413
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% 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 Vickrey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arboretum San Antonio ($25K). Together the top 9 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vickrey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arboretum San Antonio San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $25,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | For General Support | $6,000 |
| Christian School at Castle Hills Castle Hills, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Bible Church San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children Hospital San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $2,000 |
| Castle Hills First Baptist School Castle Hills, TX | For General Support | $1,200 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | For General Support | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio, TX | For General Support | $500 |
| Texas Values Action Austin, TX | For General Support | $500 |
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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 | $10,413 | $311 | $49,281 | $46,200 | 9 | $47,750 | — | $1,847 |
| 2023 | $59,383 | $1,315 | $68,215 | $62,000 | 16 | $65,100 | — | $5,564 |
| 2022 | $126,283 | $479 | $64,025 | $64,000 | 12 | $64,000 | $404 | $8,501 |
| 2021 | $189,829 | $31,018 | $41,189 | $30,500 | 11 | $41,125 | — | $9,581 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $148 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vickrey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vickrey Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry M. Johnson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan V. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Vickrey Foundation
How much does Vickrey Foundation give each year?
Vickrey Foundation gave $46K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 16 grants.
What is Vickrey Foundation's typical grant size?
Vickrey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,133, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vickrey Foundation give grants?
Vickrey Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and Castle Hills, TX (2 grants).
Does Vickrey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vickrey Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vickrey Foundation's largest grantees?
Vickrey Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arboretum San Antonio ($25,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($6,000) and Christian School at Castle Hills ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vickrey Foundation?
Vickrey Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vickrey Foundation's EIN?
Vickrey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1280835. 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
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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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