Grants paid by The Vann Family Foundation Inc
EIN 35-2008538 · Fort Wayne, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
The Vann Family Foundation Inc of Fort Wayne, IN (EIN 35-2008538) reported 52 grants paid totaling $5,035,463 to 20 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,035,463
52 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | $535,500 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | $539,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $568,666 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $750,827 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $1,301,159 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $223,631 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $1,116,680 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from The Vann Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 6 | $3,640,000 | 2025 |
| The Foundation for the Carolinas 56-6047886 | B | Charlotte, NC | 3 | $1,210,000 | 2022 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc 35-2058177 | B | Roanoke, IN | 4 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 2 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation | U | Roanoke, IN | 3 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Wreaths Across America 20-8362270 | B | Columbia Falls, ME | 7 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| University of St Francis | U | Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network | U | Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| University of St Francis 36-2170999 | B | Joliet, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Msd of Lawrence Township Foundation | U | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $5,297 | 2025 |
| Harold W Mcmillen Center for Health Education Inc 35-1186994 | B | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence | U | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $3,166 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver Inc 84-0728926 | B | Denver, CO | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Clemson University Foundation 57-0426335 | B | Clemson, SC | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| North Wake County Baseball Association 56-1240212 | B | Wake Forest, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department | U | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Shriners Children | U | Tampa, FL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Fernbank Elementary School Foundation 26-4028143 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Clemson University 52-1276092 | B | Clemson, SC | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $1,095,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION | 202611149349100916 |
| 2025 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Roanoke, IN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202611149349100916 |
| 2025 | Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202611149349100916 |
| 2025 | North Wake County Baseball Association Wake Forest, NC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202611149349100916 |
| 2025 | Shriners Children Tampa, FL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202611149349100916 |
| 2025 | Msd of Lawrence Township Foundation Indianapolis, IN | U | $680 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BROOK PARK SENSORY PROGRAM | 202611149349100916 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $200,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Roanoke, IN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Msd of Lawrence Township Foundation Indianapolis, IN | U | $1,631 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BROOK PARK SENSORY PROGRAM | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Fernbank Elementary School Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202511209349100341 |
| 2024 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver Inc Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | 202511209349100341 |
| 2023 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $1,275,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | University of St Francis Joliet, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research Roanoke, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Msd of Lawrence Township Foundation Indianapolis, IN | U | $2,159 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BROOK PARK SENSORY PROGRAM | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver Inc Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202421359349101332 |
| 2023 | Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202421359349101332 |
| 2022 | The Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | B | $650,000 | paid | THE LEE AND JIM VANN DONOR ADVISED FUND | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | $10,000 FOR UKRAINE DISASTER RELIEF; $15,000 FOR HURRICANE IAN DISASTER RELIEF | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Inc Roanoke, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Harold W Mcmillen Center for Health Education Inc Fort Wayne, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | PAT PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | University of St Francis Joliet, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | IMPROVEMENTS OF THE JIM AND LEE VANN LIBRARY | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF VETERAN'S CEMETERIES | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | City of Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department Fort Wayne, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FOELLINGER-FREIMANN BOTANICAL GARDEN | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | B | $1,000 | paid | TIGER TIES BUSINESS SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver Inc Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | TO HELP SUPPORT ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202301249349100340 |
| 2022 | Msd of Lawrence Township Foundation Indianapolis, IN | U | $827 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BROOK PARK SENSORY ROOM | 202301249349100340 |
| 2021 | The Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | B | $545,000 | paid | THE LEE & JIM VANN DONOR | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | Vera Bradley Foundation Roanoke, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | University of St Francis Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Indianapolis, IN | U | $3,166 | paid | GENERAL | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | Wreaths Across America Columbia, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF VETERANS | 202231589349101018 |
| 2021 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | HEALTH & WELLBEING OF | 202231589349101018 |
| 2020 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $500,000 | paid | CARDIOVASCULAR | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | The Foundation for the Carolinas Charlotte, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | THE LEE & JIM VANN DONOR | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | Vera Bradley Foundation Roanoke, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | University of St Francis Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241049349100639 |
| 2020 | Wreaths Across America Columbia, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF VETERANS | 202241049349100639 |
| 2019 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $520,000 | paid | BIOMEDICAL ETHIC RESEARCH & | 202041279349101519 |
| 2019 | Vera Bradley Foundation Roanoke, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202041279349101519 |
| 2019 | University of St Francis Fort Wayne, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202041279349101519 |
| 2019 | Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network Fort Wayne, IN | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202041279349101519 |
| 2019 | Wreaths Across America Columbia, ME | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR SUPPORT OF VETERANS | 202041279349101519 |
| 2019 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | B | $1,000 | paid | TIGER TIES BUSINESS SCHOOL | 202041279349101519 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611149349100916 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511209349100341 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421359349101332 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301249349100340 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202231589349101018 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202241049349100639 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202041279349101519 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/352008538.json.
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