Vitalant Foundation
Vitalant Foundation secures and stewards charitable gifts to support vitalant's mission to unite blood and biologics donors, talent and innovation to save and improve lives.
Vitalant Foundation at a glance
In short: Vitalant Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.0M). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,976,129
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,976,129
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,976,129
- Total assets
- $38,859,957
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vitalant Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vitalant Foundation
Who Vitalant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vitalant ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2024) to $14.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vitalant | Operational Support | $2,976,129 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,859,957 | $3,758,335 | $4,552,927 | $2,976,129 | 1 | $2,667,084 |
| 2023 | $35,807,176 | $974,553 | $16,082,236 | $14,264,810 | 1 | $20,933 |
| 2022 | $45,366,321 | $2,829,576 | $5,669,368 | $3,465,332 | 4 | $1,451,732 |
| 2021* | $54,733,900 | $4,482,043 | $5,835,580 | $4,208,703 | 2 | $4,120,433 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Vitalant Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vitalant Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vitalant Foundation is led by Mark Giaquinto, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Giaquinto
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Boughner
Interim President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Cobb
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Oxendale
Director & Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bracken
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Covert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Murtha
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Angus
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ostrowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ York
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunny P. Chico
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Schraith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bhavi Shah
Secretary & General Counsel
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Musselman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gayle Tissue (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Humphrey PhD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Schraith (2021) — Director
- Former: Shelley N. Miscampbell (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Vitalant Foundation
How much does Vitalant Foundation give each year?
Vitalant Foundation gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Vitalant Foundation?
Vitalant Foundation reported $38.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Vitalant Foundation?
Vitalant Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $38.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vitalant Foundation operate?
Vitalant Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
What is Vitalant Foundation's EIN?
Vitalant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1562715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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