Vizient Inc Foundation
Vizient Inc Foundation is a private foundation based in Irving, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants for disaster relief, including support for healthcare organizations responding to hurricanes and tornadoes.
Vizient Inc Foundation at a glance
In short: Vizient Inc Foundation gave $150K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +294.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +57.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $371,429
- -17.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vizient Inc Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 290 E John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75062
Phone: (972) 830-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vizient Inc Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 67% for recipients in Georgia, 20% in North Carolina, and 3% each in Nebraska, Texas, and Tennessee. The listed 2024 grants also included a $5,000 award to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vizient Inc Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $15K. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 892% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $200K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc Valdosta, GA | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick, GA | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Tift Regional Health System Inc Tifton, GA | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Wellstar Health System Marietta, GA | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Methodist Health System Omaha, NE | Nebraska Tornadoes - Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Harris Health System Bellaire, TX | Beryl Hurricane - Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Ballad Health Johnson City, TN | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Moutain Ahec Asheville, NC | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation Inc St Petersburg, FL | Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $371,429 | $119,419 | $186,152 | $150,000 | 10 | $186,152 | $20,858 |
| 2023 | $449,669 | $83,000 | $71,868 | $38,000 | 4 | $33,868 | $22,071 |
| 2022 | $438,468 | $122,440 | $205,448 | $172,500 | 11 | $205,448 | $26,346 |
| 2021 | $566,013 | $450,034 | $231,934 | $199,500 | 13 | $231,934 | $10,737 |
| 2020 | $303,799 | $393,557 | $181,281 | $150,000 | 10 | — | $8,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vizient Inc Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported healthcare systems and health-related organizations, with stated purposes including disaster relief. For example, Tift Regional Health System describes its mission as delivering quality, compassionate care, while UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine. Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary says it supports the health system’s mission through volunteer services and fundraising.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $150,000 across 10 grants. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grants included $25,000 each to South Georgia Medical Center Foundation, Southeast Georgia Health System, Tift Regional Health System, Wellstar Health System, and UNC Health Foundation. Each was designated for Hurricane Helene disaster relief.
Other 2024 awards included $5,000 to Nebraska Methodist Health System for Nebraska tornado disaster relief, $5,000 to Harris Health System for Beryl hurricane disaster relief, and $5,000 to Ballad Health for Hurricane Helene disaster relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Byron Jobe as chair, Franco Dooley as treasurer, and Collen Risk as secretary and director.
Vizient Inc Foundation is led by Byron Jobe, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Byron Jobe
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Collen Risk
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary Director, 2021
Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Franco Dooley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Vizient Inc Foundation
How much does Vizient Inc Foundation give each year?
Vizient Inc Foundation gave $150K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 4 grants.
What is Vizient Inc Foundation's typical grant size?
Vizient Inc Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vizient Inc Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Vizient Inc Foundation give grants?
Vizient Inc Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (20%).
Does Vizient Inc Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Vizient Inc Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Helene- Disaster Relief" (8 grants).
Who are Vizient Inc Foundation's largest grantees?
Vizient Inc Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc ($25,000), Southeast Georgia Health System ($25,000) and Tift Regional Health System Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vizient Inc Foundation?
Vizient Inc Foundation reported $371K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vizient Inc Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported healthcare systems and health-related organizations, with stated purposes including disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vizient Inc Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vizient Inc Foundation's EIN?
Vizient Inc Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2710552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vizient Inc Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vizient Inc Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vizient-inc-foundation-morg_95b45635ca514d9580dbeb94b4860bc5
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