VS Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 47-5632351

VS Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K.

Key facts about VS Family Foundation

In short: VS Family Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-5632351
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,429
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Kentucky (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about VS Family Foundation

How much does VS Family Foundation give each year?

VS Family Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.

What is VS Family Foundation's typical grant size?

VS Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does VS Family Foundation give grants?

VS Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (4 grants).

Does VS Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on VS Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are VS Family Foundation's largest grantees?

VS Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Learning Grove ($25,000), Arts Connect ($5,000) and Cincinnati Public Radio ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How VS Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 333% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$52K

+147.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+183.0% YoY

About VS Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

VS Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CincinnatiCovingtonNewportLittle Rock

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants20201 grants20213 grants20223 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Learning Grove: $25KLearning Grove$25KArts Connect: $5KArts Connect$5KCincinnati Public Radio: $5KCincinnati Public Radio$5KEvery Child Succeeds: $5KEvery Child Succeeds$5KPets in Need of Greater Cincinnati: $5KPets in Need of GreaterCincinnati$5KWave Inc: $5KWave Inc$5KHeifer International: $2KHeifer International$2K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LEARNING GROVE Covington, KYASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS$25,000
ARTS CONNECT Cincinnati, OHASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS$5,000
CINCINNATI PUBLIC RADIO Cincinnati, OHASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS$5,000
EVERY CHILD SUCCEEDS Cincinnati, OHASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS$5,000
PETS IN NEED OF GREATER CINCINNATI Cincinnati, OHASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS$5,000
WAVE INC Newport, KYASSIST WITH RESOURCES TO FURTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S GOALS.$5,000
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Little Rock, AKASSIST WITH RE$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

VS Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dylan Silbiger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Erica Silbiger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Richard N. Silbiger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $4K (2023) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Deborah A. Vargo (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Richard N Silbiger — Director: $4KRichard N SilbigerDirector$4KDylan Silbiger — Director: $4KDylan SilbigerDirector$4KErica Silbiger — Director: $4KErica SilbigerDirector$4K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VS Family Foundation?

VS Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

What is VS Family Foundation's EIN?

VS Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5632351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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