Vigran Family Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Richmond, IN EIN: 35-2107926

The Vigran Family Foundation supports the charitable purposes of the Wayne county Indiana foundation and especially those advancing theater and the arts, higher education, healthcare and jewish causes.

Vigran Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Vigran Family Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $427K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$2,134,977
+17691.5% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
5
+150.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$426,995
+7016.6% vs 2022
Median grant
$6,000
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Vigran Family Foundation Inc

Who Vigran Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

Wayne County IN Foundation Inc: $2.1MWayne County IN Foundation Inc$2.1MBeth Boruk Temple: $7KBeth Boruk Temple$7KEvery Child Can Read Inc: $6KEvery Child Can Read Inc$6KRichmond Civic Theatre: $6KRichmond Civic Theatre$6KEarlham College: $6KEarlham College$6K

The largest 2023 recipient was Wayne County IN Foundation Inc ($2.1M). Together the top 5 received $2.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Richmond

How Vigran Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 7664% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $2.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wayne County IN Foundation Inc Richmond, IN2023 Vigran Distribution$2,111,477
Beth Boruk Temple Richmond, IN2023 Vigran Distribution$6,500
Every Child Can Read Inc Richmond, IN2023 Vigran Distribution$6,000
Richmond Civic Theatre Richmond, IN2023 Vigran Distribution$5,500
Earlham College Richmond, IN2023 Vigran Distribution$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023—$231,887$2,231,100$2,134,9775$231,787
2022$1,907,278$72,373$127,459$12,0002$72,125
2021$2,365,104$95,165$116,940$11,0001$95,065
2020$2,114,536$373,476$113,889$27,5003$373,376

About Vigran Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Vigran Family Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Richmond, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $232K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vigran Family Foundation Inc is led by Gary Vigran, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Gary Vigran

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Thompson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Woodman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Gilliam

    Secretary

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Vigran

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Vigran Family Foundation Inc

How much does Vigran Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Vigran Family Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $12K across 2 grants.

What is Vigran Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Vigran Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $6,000, and its average grant was $426,995, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Vigran Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Vigran Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, IN (5 grants).

Does Vigran Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Vigran Family Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2023 Vigran Distribution" (5 grants).

Who are Vigran Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Vigran Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Wayne County IN Foundation Inc ($2,111,477), Beth Boruk Temple ($6,500) and Every Child Can Read Inc ($6,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What is Vigran Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Vigran Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2107926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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