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Vital Life

Grantmaker Milwaukie, OR EIN: 26-1524406 Website

To support organizations that positively impact youth, general health and wellness, schools/education, families, women, and seniors through the coordination of volunteer activities and financial contributions.

Key facts about Vital Life

In short: Vital Life gave $626K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
26-1524406
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$625,881
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$69,542
Median grant
$56,313
Total assets
$2,144,167
Primary geography
Oregon (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$626K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$70K

How Vital Life gives

  • Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About Vital Life

Based on IRS filings

Vital Life is a nonprofit organization, based in Milwaukie, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $626K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandDenverCarson CityLas VegasRye BrookDes MoinesSeattle

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K14 grants20207 grants20219 grants20220 grants20239 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $429K (2021) to $646K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $626K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Friends of the Children: $204KFriends of the Children$204KMeals on Wheels: $127KMeals on Wheels$127KWish of a Lifetime: $100KWish of a Lifetime$100KRonald McDonald House Charities: $60KRonald McDonald HouseCharities$60KAlzheimers Association: $56KAlzheimers Association$56KDream Flights: $40KDream Flights$40KAmerican Lung Association: $16KAmerican Lung Association$16KDoernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation: $13KDoernbecher Children'sHospital Foundation$13KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society: $10KLeukemia and Lymphoma Society$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Children ($204K). Together the top 9 received $626K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K9$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 39 (54%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Children Portland, ORGeneral Support$203,930
Meals on Wheels Portland, ORGeneral Support$127,249
Wish of a Lifetime Denver, COGeneral Support$100,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Portland, ORGeneral Support$60,102
Alzheimers Association Portland, ORGeneral Support$56,313
Dream Flights Carson City, NVGeneral Support$40,000
American Lung Association Las Vegas, NVGeneral Support$15,600
Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation Portland, ORGeneral Support$12,500
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NYGeneral Support$10,187

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,144,167$1,946,438$1,825,110
Revenue$942,768$838,349$912,773
Expenses$757,765$715,951$671,331
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vital Life is led by Johannah Senn, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Johannah Senn

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Fogg

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2022

    3.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Biggs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Fogg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Glasser

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabi Sanchez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Cowart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Levee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip G. Fogg Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Fogg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Dunnam

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zack Fogg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Staci Tone

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Bloom

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Amy Drahota (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Angela Fogg (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Greg Roderick (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: L Charles Bloom (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Scott Miller (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ann Adrian (2020) — Former Foundation Director

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 Vital Life

How much does Vital Life give each year?

Vital Life gave $626K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Vital Life's typical grant size?

Vital Life's median grant in 2024 was $56,313, and its average grant was $69,542, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Vital Life give grants?

Vital Life gives mostly in Oregon: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (16%) and Nevada (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).

Does Vital Life give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Vital Life's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Vital Life's largest grantees?

Vital Life's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Children ($203,930), Meals on Wheels ($127,249) and Wish of a Lifetime ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vital Life?

Vital Life reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $943K.

What is Vital Life's EIN?

Vital Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1524406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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