Vip Foundation Inc
The VIP Foundation was founded for the passionate purpose of helping those less fortunate in many critically needed areas always with HEART (Hope, Embracing, Achieving, Raising, and Thriving).The Foundation supports multiple charitable activities in Arizona, with a focus on small to mid-size charities, and distributing resources across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Through financial growth, fundraising activity, and community involvement, the VIP Foundation hopes to impact the lives of those in need in many critical areas for many years.
Vip Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vip Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,252,559
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vip Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vip Foundation Inc
Who Vip Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise and Dream Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vip Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise and Dream Foundation Quenn Creek, AZ | Support for Title 1 Kids Program | $10,000 |
| White Mountain Autism Foundat Lakeside, AZ | Support, resources, and services fo | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,252,559 | $68,232 | $156,218 | $20,000 | 2 | $43,142 |
| 2024 | $1,197,626 | $69,316 | $109,337 | $40,500 | 3 | $46,776 |
| 2023 | $1,144,441 | $43,352 | $132,470 | $83,000 | 4 | $49,604 |
| 2022 | $1,127,378 | $46,558 | $156,884 | $72,500 | 5 | $42,568 |
| 2021 | $1,449,626 | $1,510,310 | $76,129 | $20,000 | 2 | $7,092 |
About Vip Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vip Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vip Foundation Inc is led by Phil Shumway, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Shumway
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$31K (2021) → $0 (2025)
James D. Barbour II
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dino Camunez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Kilstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Madrid
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Crawford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Caro
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Bates
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Janssen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Teegardin
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Metz
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jay Ray (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kent Nielson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Jones (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carol Taylor (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $13K, to Phil Shumway (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Vip Foundation Inc
How much does Vip Foundation Inc give each year?
Vip Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 3 grants.
How large is Vip Foundation Inc?
Vip Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $68K.
Where does Vip Foundation Inc operate?
Vip Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho.
What is Vip Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vip Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1438875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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