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Vortex Foundation

PERRYSBURG, OH EIN: 34-6883855 Website

Vortex Foundation is a private foundation based in Perrysburg, Ohio, established in 1988. The organization holds tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and operates as a family foundation with a focus on charitable giving in select regions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$713K

+92.2% YoY

Grant Count

20

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+73.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Education
  • Hospitals
  • Recreation
  • Christian organizations
  • Human services
  • Science and STEM education

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Ohio
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmbridgeArlingtonBeaufortBlufftonCharlestonEnglewoodEvanstonHillsdaleMaumeePerrysburgTampaToledoWhitehouseYemassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $6.12 million
  • Total revenue: $545,000
  • Total expenses: $417,000
  • Total liabilities: $4,560

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $6,075,523
  • Total giving: $713,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$204K$408K$613K$817K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,075,523$6,119,315$6,088,592
Revenue$741,715$544,575$453,549
Expenses$742,506$417,230$494,714
Qualifying Distributions$713,400$371,600$466,200
Net Investment Income$693,100$440,328$361,960
Distributable Amount$525,424$515,775$511,918

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$178K$357K$535K$713K18 grants202020 grants202119 grants202218 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Toledo Community Foundat…$500KCraig Hospital Foundation$50KHillsdale College$25KToledo Museum Of Art$25KToledo Children's Hospit…$15KUnited Way Of Greater To…$15KSunshine Foundation$12KAMI Kids$10KBeaufort Memorial Hospit…$10KToledo Community Foundat…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lawrence T FosterTrustee1
Diana K FosterTrustee1
Amy L SteeleManager1

Contact Information

Address: 132 West Second Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551-1482

Phone: 419-874-0487

EIN: 34-6883855

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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