Private foundation · Tucson, AZ

Vance Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactLINDA LOHSE · 5207913939
MaterialsA COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE CURRENT BUDGET.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE GENERALLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TUCSON AREA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jennifer Lohse
VICE-PRESIDENT
$2K
Patricia Lohse Not on Board
VP OF OPERATIONS
$2K
Linda Lohse
PRESIDENT
$2K
Robert Lohse
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Patricia Lohse
TREASURER
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
60
Total grants awarded
$655K
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$33K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$61K
4 grants
2023
$47K
3 grants
2022
$70K
4 grants
2021
$40K
5 grants
2020
$98K
8 grants
2019
$56K
4 grants
2018
$104K
8 grants
2017
$41K
4 grants
2016
$58K
7 grants
2015
$24K
4 grants
2014
$21K
4 grants
2013
$35K
5 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$44K
3 grants · AZ · ≈ likely match
$42K
3 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$36K
Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen's Fund
1 grant · AZ
$33K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Junior Achievement
1 grant · AZ
$28K
Tucson Woman's Club 501(c)(4)
1 grant · AZ
$28K
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
3 grants · AZ
$27K
1 grant · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · AZ · ≈ likely match
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Children's Museum of Tucson
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
AZ · TY 2024
$30K
Planned Parenthood
VASECTOMY SERVICES
AZ · TY 2024
$25K
Arizona Historical Society
SOUTHERN ARIZONA HISTORY CONNECTION
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation
UNRESRICTED IN MEMORY/HONOR
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
El Rio Foundation
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS PROJECT
AZ · TY 2023
$25K
United Way of Tucson & Southern Az
LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR TRAINING
AZ · TY 2023
$12K
True Concord Voices & Orchestra
PBS UNDERWRITING
AZ · TY 2023
$10K
Student Expedition Program (step)
YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2022
$25K
Pima Community College Foundation
EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2022
$25K
Tohono Chul
COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2022
$10K
St Francis Homeless Shelter
HOMELESS EMERGENCY FUNDS
AZ · TY 2022
$10K
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
GENERAL OPERATING - UNRESTRICTED LEVERAGE
AZ · TY 2021
$10K
Ppep Housing Development Corp
PROGRAM GENERAL
AZ · TY 2021
$10K
University of Arizona Foundation
ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
AZ · TY 2021
$8K
Chax Press Inc
PROGRAM GENERAL
AZ · TY 2021
$8K
Lend a Hand
GENERAL OPERATING - UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
AZ · TY 2021
$5K
Junior Achievement
YOUTH FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$28K
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$15K
City Center for Collaborative Learningcommunity Share
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$15K
Boys and Girls Club
YOUTH/INDIGENOUS CAPITAL FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$10K
University of Arizona Foundation
EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$10K
National Diaper Bank Network
COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
CT · TY 2020
$10K
Lend a Hand
ELDERLY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$5K
Sun Sounds Foundation
DISABLED UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2020
$5K
Tohono O'odham Nation San Xavier District
COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUNDS
AZ · TY 2019
$25K
YMCA of Southern Arizona
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2019
$16K
Mini Time Machine Museum
COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUNDS
AZ · TY 2019
$10K
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2019
$5K
Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen's Fund
YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$33K
Banner Alzheimer's Foundation
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE CAPITAL
AZ · TY 2018
$25K
Tucson Children's Museum
YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$10K
University of Arizona Foundation
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$10K
YMCA of Southern Arizona
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$10K
Sarsef
YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$10K
Soul of Nations
YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$5K
Community Food Bank Inc
COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2018
$1K
Tucson Woman's Club 501(c)(4)
COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUNDS
AZ · TY 2017
$28K
Pima Council on Aging
ELDERLY CAPACITY FUNDS
AZ · TY 2017
$6K
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
AZ · TY 2017
$5K
Tucson Childrens Museum
YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2017
$2K
University of Arizona Foundation
EDUCATION CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$17K
YMCA of Southern Arizona
YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$10K
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$10K
Pima Council on Aging
ELDERLY CAPACITY FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$6K
Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona
YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$6K
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
HEALTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$5K
Dancing in the Streets Arizona
YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2016
$4K
Pima Council on Aging
ELDERLY CAPACITY FUNDS
AZ · TY 2015
$12K
Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona
HEALTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2015
$7K
Tmc Foundation
HEALTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
AZ · TY 2015
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.