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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6200122

VF Foundation

A private foundation in Hermitage, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $326,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $326,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,441,907

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,019,299

  • Tax year 2022

    $323,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,643,541

  • Tax year 2021

    $261,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $6,716,083

  • Tax year 2020

    $172,600

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,388,193

  • Tax year 2019

    $114,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,322,673

  • Tax year 2018

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,949,985

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Elevate EthiopiaHermitage, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $37,500
  2. Equal Chance for EducationNashville, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $35,000
  3. Hope IncSan Francisco, CA

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $25,000
  4. Hype - Hope for YouthAtlanta, GA

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $25,000
  5. Bethany Christian ServicesGrand Rapids, MI

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $20,000
  6. Ethiopia Education InitiativesNew York, NY

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $20,000
  7. Selamta Family ProjectLebanon, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $20,000
  8. Epic GirlNashville, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $15,000
  9. Hope for the FatherlessCastle Pines, CO

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $12,500
  10. Justice and Hope USA NFPRoscoe, IL

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $12,500
  11. Steps HomeIndia

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $12,000
  12. Children's HavenJoplin, MO

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $11,000
  13. Every Mother's AdvocatePompano Beach, FL

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  14. Hope EthiopiaCalgary, Canada

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  15. International Generosity FoundationClearwater, FL

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  16. Pink Girl IncRogersville, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  17. Sebaconnect CharityWashington, DC

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  18. Urban Promise NashvilleNashville, TN

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $10,000
  19. Donorsee FoundationSpringfield, VA

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $6,000
  20. Take Care of HomeLos Angeles, CA

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $5,000
  21. BRIDGE2RWANDA IncLittle Rock, AR

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $5,000
  22. Hali Access Network IncBovina Center, NY

    To promote scientific, educational, and other charitable activities.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $65,00035% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $60,00032% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $12,5007% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee6 grants $127,500
  2. California2 grants $30,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $25,000
  4. New York2 grants $25,000
  5. Florida2 grants $20,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $20,000
  7. Colorado1 grant $12,500
  8. Illinois1 grant $12,500
  9. Missouri1 grant $11,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William L Vallett JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Anita J VallettTRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • William L Vallett IIITRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $3,600
  • Alexandra Mai VallettTRUST COMMITTEE MEMBER Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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