Vista Makai Foundation Inc
Vista Makai Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $5K.
Vista Makai Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vista Makai Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,241
- +38.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,241
- +38.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,241
- Total assets
- $13,917
- -9.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Vista Makai Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Chimp Haven Inc ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Vista Makai Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $6K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chimp Haven Inc Shreveport, LA | General Support | $6,241 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,917 | $6,539 | $8,013 | $6,241 | 1 | $7,946 | $4,834 | $10,132 |
| 2025 | $15,391 | $6,018 | $6,187 | $4,500 | 1 | $6,120 | $4,818 | $8,073 |
| 2024 | $15,560 | $5,946 | $5,626 | $4,000 | 1 | $5,560 | $4,806 | $5,885 |
| 2023 | $15,240 | $5,825 | $4,375 | $3,244 | 1 | $4,309 | $4,760 | $5,028 |
| 2022 | $13,790 | $5,731 | $4,480 | $3,000 | 2 | $4,415 | $4,736 | $4,914 |
| 2021 | $12,539 | $5,673 | $4,978 | $3,500 | 2 | — | $4,688 | $4,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vista Makai Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vista Makai Foundation Inc is led by R. Lee Armbruster, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
R. Lee Armbruster
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan L. Harrington
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Sprague Armbruster
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Vista Makai Foundation Inc
How much does Vista Makai Foundation Inc give each year?
Vista Makai Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Vista Makai Foundation Inc?
Vista Makai Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Vista Makai Foundation Inc operate?
Vista Makai Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana, Tennessee.
What is Vista Makai Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vista Makai Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0872198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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