Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K.
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc gave $31K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $31K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $31,452
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $31,452
- Median grant
- $31,452
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Chattanooga FC Foundation ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $200K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga FC Foundation Chattanooga, TN | Charitable | $31,452 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $44,887 | $31,452 | 1 | $44,887 | $1,999 |
| 2022 | $44,887 | $4,987 | — | — | $4,987 | $2,342 |
| 2021 | $49,874 | $4,967 | — | — | $4,967 | $2,618 |
| 2020 | $54,841 | $213,038 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $3,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc is led by Ian Leavy, Director on the 2023 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ian Leavy
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Burkhard Ulrich (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthias Erb (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc
How much does Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc give each year?
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc gave $31K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc operate?
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
How much is Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc's EIN?
Volkswagen Workers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4357304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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