Vose Foundation Inc
Vose Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It made 15 grants totaling $110,558 in 2024, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Vose Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vose Foundation Inc gave $111K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Oklahoma. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,558
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,371
- +86.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,984,984
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vose Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request and the organization’s status information to Charles A Vose Jr. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are generally restricted to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles A Vose Jr
Mailing address: 9520 N May Ave Ste 310, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Phone: (405) 751-7882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vose Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Luke's United Methodist Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are generally made within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to Oklahoma recipients, 5% to Tennessee, 2% to New York, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vose Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's United Methodist Church Oklahoma City, OK | General | $35,000 |
| Wings Edmond, OK | General | $30,000 |
| OKC Fop Lodge 123 Oklahoma City, OK | General | $17,358 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Alpha Omicron Foundation Brentwood, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment Luther, OK | General | $3,500 |
| Teen Recovery Solutions Oklahoma City, OK | General | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $2,500 |
| All Souls Episcopal Church Oklahoma City, OK | General | $2,000 |
| Oklahoma Contemporary Nichols Hills, OK | General | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,984,984 | $112,335 | $116,430 | $110,558 | 15 | $113,558 | $58,214 | $112,688 |
| 2023 | $1,942,137 | $-73,248 | $103,740 | $98,850 | 25 | $101,850 | $57,880 | $99,375 |
| 2022 | $2,055,523 | $95,735 | $87,240 | $83,100 | 13 | $85,850 | $38,354 | $98,798 |
| 2021 | $2,047,028 | $199,224 | $48,046 | $43,320 | 14 | $46,070 | $23,871 | $94,343 |
| 2020 | $861,824 | $139,862 | $51,652 | $48,100 | 15 | — | $32,160 | $35,608 |
| 2019 | $768,084 | $42,350 | $67,925 | $63,350 | 18 | — | $27,986 | $122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 went to organizations including churches, a food bank, youth recovery services, and other charitable organizations. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma describes its mission as leading a network that provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. Teen Recovery Solutions describes its mission as reclaiming teens from substance abuse and addiction through a sober high school and recovery support. Special Care describes its mission as helping prevent the cumulative effects of a child’s disability and nurturing the abilities of families and children with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $110,558. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $35,000 to St Luke’s United Methodist Church, $30,000 to WINGS, $17,358 to OKC FOP Lodge 123, and $10,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Alpha Omicron Foundation, $3,500 to Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment, and $3,000 to Teen Recovery Solutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists CA Vose Jr as president and Susan Sigmon as vice president/director.
Vose Foundation Inc is led by Ca Vose Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ca Vose Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sigmon
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Vose Foundation Inc
How much does Vose Foundation Inc give each year?
Vose Foundation Inc gave $111K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 25 grants.
What is Vose Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vose Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,371, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vose Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Vose Foundation Inc give grants?
Vose Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (7 grants).
Does Vose Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vose Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vose Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vose Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Luke's United Methodist Church ($35,000), Wings ($30,000) and OKC Fop Lodge 123 ($17,358), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vose Foundation Inc?
Vose Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vose Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, a food bank, youth recovery services, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vose Foundation Inc?
The filing says to submit a written request and the organization’s status information to Charles A Vose Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vose Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6099287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vose Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vose-foundation-inc-morg_29f32e101d2e4026b8e42fc7117976b7
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