Lana Vento Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 87-0679459
Foundation Overview
Based in Truckee, CA, Lana Vento Charitable Trust has awarded 124 grants totaling $4,747,937 to organizations in California, Nevada and 1 other state, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $230,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 24 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
41% of grants are awarded in international locations, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Internationally, funding concentrates in St Thomas (94%), St John (4%), St Croix (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 166% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lana Vento Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumori | $230,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Clinical Trials & Research | 2024 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $43,800 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2024 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $40,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2024 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, Foreign, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2024 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $70,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2024 |
| Biking For A Better World | $25,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2024 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2024 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Truckee Library Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Truckee Library & New Library Building | 2024 |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation | $5,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Veterinary Care For Special-need Pets. | 2024 |
| Truckee Dirt Union | $500 | Truckee, CA, US | Improve Local Trail Features | 2024 |
| Tumori | $230,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Clinical Trials & Research | 2024 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $43,800 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2024 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $40,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2024 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, Foreign, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2024 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $70,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2024 |
| Biking For A Better World | $25,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2024 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2024 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Truckee Library Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Truckee Library & New Library Building | 2024 |
| Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation | $5,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Veterinary Care For Special-need Pets. | 2024 |
| Truckee Dirt Union | $500 | Truckee, CA, US | Improve Local Trail Features | 2024 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $126,827 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2023 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $94,500 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2023 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $25,850 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2023 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, Foreign, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $95,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2023 |
| Biking For A Better World | $25,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2023 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2023 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $40,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2023 |
| New Vintage Baroque Inc | $1,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | Musical Programs, Commissions And Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Nevada Museum Of Art | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support Arts | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Truckee Library Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Truckee Library & New Library Building | 2023 |
| Innerrhythms Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Dance & Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $126,827 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2023 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $94,500 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2023 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $25,850 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2023 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, Foreign, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $95,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2023 |
| Biking For A Better World | $25,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2023 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2023 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $40,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2023 |
| New Vintage Baroque Inc | $1,000 | Loyalton, CA, US | Musical Programs, Commissions And Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Nevada Museum Of Art | $1,000 | Reno, NV, US | Support Arts | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Truckee Library Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Truckee Library & New Library Building | 2023 |
| Innerrhythms Inc | $1,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Dance & Performing Arts Education | 2023 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $24,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $60,000 | Stateline, NV, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $71,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $100,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2022 |
| Biking For A Better World | $20,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2022 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2022 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2022 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $10,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2022 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $24,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $60,000 | Stateline, NV, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $71,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $100,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2022 |
| Biking For A Better World | $20,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2022 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2022 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2022 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $10,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2022 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $24,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $60,000 | Stateline, NV, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $71,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2022 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $100,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2022 |
| Biking For A Better World | $20,000 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2022 |
| Sky Tavern | $45,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2022 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2022 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $10,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2022 |
| Tumori | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Clinical Trials & Research | 2021 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $48,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2021 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $30,000 | Stateline, NV, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $77,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2021 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $33,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2021 |
| Marine Vocational Program Mvp | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Program Development | 2021 |
| St Thomas Historical Trust | $10,670 | St Thomas, VI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $36,630 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $45,000 | St Thomas, N/A, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2021 |
| University Of California San Franci | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Research And Education | 2021 |
| Biking For A Better World | $15,305 | Olympic Valley, CA, US | Youth Cycling Program | 2021 |
| Sky Tavern | $36,000 | Reno, NV, US | Promote Youth Development | 2021 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | $15,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Support Crafts, Skills, Technologies & Arts | 2021 |
| Adventure Risk Challenge | $20,000 | Truckee, CA, US | Youth Development & Education Program | 2021 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $114,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2020 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | $20,000 | Stateline, NV, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Antilles School | $45,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $8,500 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2020 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $80,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2020 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2020 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, N/A, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2020 |
| Friends Of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf | $29,908 | Truckee, CA, US | Educational Programs For Tahoe Community | 2020 |
| University Of California San Franci | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Research And Education | 2020 |
| Simmaron Research | $10,000 | Incline Village, NV, US | Covid Rapid Testing | 2020 |
| Tahoe Fund | $25,000 | Tahoe City, CA, US | Tahoe Lake Cleanup | 2020 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $116,500 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2018 |
| Antilles School | $45,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Pistarckle Theater | $50,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $39,500 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2018 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $20,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2018 |
| Council On Foundations | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operations | 2018 |
| My Brother's Workshop | $20,000 | St Thomas, N/A, VQ | Professional And Continuing Education For Adults | 2018 |
| Tumori | $52,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Clinical Trials & Research | 2017 |
| University Of The Virgin Islands | $5,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship And Enrichment Programs | 2017 |
| Antilles School | $43,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Pistarckle Theater | $62,920 | St Thomas, VI, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $118,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Virgin Islands Nat'l | $20,000 | St John, VI, US | Eco Camps Grant | 2017 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $45,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2017 |
| St Thomas Swimming Association | $3,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Tumori | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Clinical Trials & Research | 2016 |
| Pistarckle Theater | $35,350 | St Thomas, VI, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Community Fdn Of The Virgin Islands | $73,200 | St Thomas, VI, US | Scholarship & Enrichment Programs | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Virgin Islands Nat'l | $10,500 | St John, VI, US | Eco Camps Grant | 2016 |
| Virgin Islands Montessori Int'l Aca | $35,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Professional Development Programs | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Virgin Islands Olympic Committee | $6,000 | St Croix, VI, US | Training | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 87-0679459 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1190 Truckee, CA 96160-1190 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lana Vento Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Richard G Vento |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Lana Vento |
| Fin/acct Mgr | Virginia Pribanich |
| President | Gail Walker |
| Board Member | Dr Devron Char |
Forms 990-PF
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