Vortex Cares Inc
Vortex Cares Inc is a private foundation, based in Richmond, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K.
Vortex Cares Inc at a glance
In short: Vortex Cares Inc gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,558
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,760
- -57.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,129
- Total assets
- $27,919
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vortex Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fundacion Gekofund KGF ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($7,300), which are not listed by name.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vortex Cares Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 725% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $31K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,300 |
| Fundacion Gekofund KGF | Financial Assistance - Artificial Limbs for Children | $1,200 |
| Eva and Jesus Pineda Houston, TX | Financial Assistance - Clothing and Essentials | $1,058 |
| Fundacion AVA | Financial Assistance - Underprivileged Children | $1,000 |
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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 | $27,919 | $20,000 | $12,133 | $10,558 | 6 | $10,558 | $1,457 |
| 2023 | $20,052 | — | $14,591 | $12,341 | 3 | $12,341 | $1,466 |
| 2022 | $34,645 | $54,000 | $33,349 | $29,348 | 6 | $33,349 | $827 |
| 2021 | $13,992 | $45,000 | $31,008 | $30,858 | 7 | $31,008 | $496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vortex Cares Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vortex Cares Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Furnace
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zenda Howard-Skinkle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori Albert (2021) — Director
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 Vortex Cares Inc
How much does Vortex Cares Inc give each year?
Vortex Cares Inc gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Vortex Cares Inc's typical grant size?
Vortex Cares Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,129, and its average grant was $1,760, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vortex Cares Inc give grants?
Vortex Cares Inc gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Vortex Cares Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Vortex Cares Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vortex Cares Inc's largest grantees?
Vortex Cares Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fundacion Gekofund KGF ($1,200), Eva and Jesus Pineda ($1,058) and Fundacion AVA ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($7,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vortex Cares Inc?
Vortex Cares Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vortex Cares Inc's EIN?
Vortex Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1237797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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