Vivere Philanthropic Foundation
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $969K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $285K.
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Vivere Philanthropic Foundation gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,094
- +3254.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,024
- +1577.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,285
- Total assets
- $968,673
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vivere Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Endowment Foundation FBO V ($49K). Together the top 4 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vivere Philanthropic Foundation gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation FBO V Hudson, OH | Donor Advised Funds | $49,100 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA | Educational | $1,869 |
| Pacific Club Impact Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Youth Charities | $700 |
| Jserra Catholic High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Educational | $425 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $968,673 | $285,447 | $72,988 | $52,094 | 4 | $52,094 | $285,447 |
| 2024 | $756,214 | $51,069 | $17,992 | $1,553 | 2 | $1,553 | $31,069 |
| 2023 | $723,137 | $47,406 | $25,417 | $11,345 | 7 | $11,345 | $34,906 |
| 2022 | $701,148 | $134,815 | $36,751 | $18,909 | 5 | $18,909 | $124,815 |
| 2021 | $603,084 | $3,387 | $55,409 | $16,016 | 4 | — | $17,670 |
| 2019 | $585,810 | $109,157 | $62,111 | $36,094 | 6 | — | $99,449 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation is led by Ruldolf L. Brutoco, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruldolf L. Brutoco
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Brutoco
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Juliana Brutoco (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Marcus C. Brutoco (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Marisa Brutoco (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Brutoco (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vivere Philanthropic Foundation
How much does Vivere Philanthropic Foundation give each year?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation gave $52K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Vivere Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,285, and its average grant was $13,024, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vivere Philanthropic Foundation give grants?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan Capistrano, CA (2 grants).
Does Vivere Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vivere Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Vivere Philanthropic Foundation?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation reported $969K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is Vivere Philanthropic Foundation?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. It holds $969K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Vivere Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?
Vivere Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2147920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 3, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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