William O Vann Foundation
William O Vann Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $36K.
William O Vann Foundation at a glance
In short: William O Vann Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,100
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,050
- +183.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,050
- Total assets
- $520,822
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (94% 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 William O Vann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Luke's Episcopal Church ($25K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How William O Vann Foundation gives
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Birmingham, AL | Religious | $24,600 |
| Bishop Gadsden Charleston, SC | Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,822 | $37,592 | $27,535 | $26,100 | 2 | $26,100 | $36,476 | $30,020 |
| 2024 | $509,588 | $25,628 | $27,469 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $21,449 | $26,489 |
| 2023 | $511,689 | $25,060 | $16,611 | $10,500 | 2 | $10,500 | $20,208 | $23,212 |
| 2022 | $502,455 | $88,846 | $15,148 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $82,882 | $22,634 |
| 2021 | $428,586 | $55,639 | $18,602 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $49,117 | $21,323 |
| 2020 | $391,039 | $10,401 | $13,329 | $8,500 | 2 | — | $5,725 | $16,133 |
| 2019 | $393,195 | $12,171 | $19,886 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $7,645 | $16,918 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William O Vann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William O Vann Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O. Vann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wood Herren
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William O Vann Foundation
How much does William O Vann Foundation give each year?
William O Vann Foundation gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
How large is William O Vann Foundation?
William O Vann Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does William O Vann Foundation operate?
William O Vann Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Idaho, South Carolina.
What is William O Vann Foundation's EIN?
William O Vann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3389769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
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