Vollman Foundation
Vollman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $64K.
Vollman Foundation at a glance
In short: Vollman Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,714
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $799,484
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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 Vollman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($25K). Together the top 7 received $47K.
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 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vollman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 292% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Jessica Vollman Foundation | $25,000 |
| Seton Fund of the Daughters of Charity Austin, TX | new Women's Center | $7,000 |
| Stuttering Association for the Young Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Gods Love We Deliver Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Austin Catholic School Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $799,484 | $72,926 | $98,523 | $47,000 | 7 | $88,368 | $64,422 | $45,122 |
| 2024 | $825,081 | $103,438 | $98,781 | $47,000 | 6 | $89,496 | $94,953 | $44,883 |
| 2023 | $820,424 | $2,821 | $92,325 | $37,000 | 8 | $84,479 | $19,909 | $43,608 |
| 2022 | $903,083 | $-20,056 | $41,502 | $12,000 | 1 | $37,423 | $11,816 | $21,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vollman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vollman Foundation is led by Michael Vollman, Director & President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Vollman
Director & President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Martha Vollman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Sarah E Vollman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Martha Vollman (Dir, VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vollman Foundation
How much does Vollman Foundation give each year?
Vollman Foundation gave $47K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 6 grants.
What is Vollman Foundation's typical grant size?
Vollman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vollman Foundation give grants?
Vollman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Vollman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Vollman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vollman Foundation's largest grantees?
Vollman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($25,000), Seton Fund of the Daughters of Charity ($7,000) and Stuttering Association for the Young Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vollman Foundation?
Vollman Foundation reported $799K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vollman Foundation's EIN?
Vollman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2267432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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