Vulcano Family Foundation
Vulcano Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K.
Vulcano Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vulcano Family Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $983.333), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,900
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $983
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $15,410
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (81% 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 Vulcano Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($2K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vulcano Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 405% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2021) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nashville, TN | Feeding the poor and hungry | $2,000 |
| Charlies Angels Saving Animals Colunbia, TN | Animal rescue transportation | $1,750 |
| Nashville Public Radio Nashville, TN | Public radio | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Food first respomders | $1,000 |
| Eugene Marilyn Glick Eye Research E Bloomington, IN | Donation | $100 |
| Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish Crowley, LA | Education support | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,410 | $3,319 | $5,900 | $5,900 | 6 | $5,900 | — |
| 2024 | $17,991 | $4,700 | $3,350 | $3,350 | 4 | $3,350 | $828 |
| 2023 | $16,641 | $6,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 4 | $1,350 | $732 |
| 2022 | $11,991 | $3,709 | $2,356 | $2,356 | 3 | $2,356 | $524 |
| 2021 | $10,638 | $3,522 | $300 | $300 | 2 | $300 | $397 |
| 2020 | $7,417 | — | $313 | $313 | 3 | — | $371 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vulcano Family Foundation is led by Deborah Vulcano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Vulcano
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Vulcano
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vulcano
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Vulcano
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vulcano Family Foundation
How much does Vulcano Family Foundation give each year?
Vulcano Family Foundation gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is Vulcano Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vulcano Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $983, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vulcano Family Foundation give grants?
Vulcano Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Vulcano Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Vulcano Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vulcano Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vulcano Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($2,000), Charlies Angels Saving Animals ($1,750) and Nashville Public Radio ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vulcano Family Foundation?
Vulcano Family Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
What is Vulcano Family Foundation's EIN?
Vulcano Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0827978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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