The Lana Vento Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on place-based education and community strengthening in two distinct geographies: the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Grants also include sizable support for medical research/clinical trials and for outdoor recreation infrastructure. The foundation makes relatively few, large grants and often provides repeat or multi-year support to a small set of organizations that deliver scholarships, local schooling and trail stewardship.
A $230,000 grant to Tumori for clinical trials and research is the largest recent award on file for Lana Vento Charitable Trust, and it sits alongside a second major pattern: sustained support for education and enrichment in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee area and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The trust gives relatively few grants, but several are repeat awards to the same organizations over multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. In Truckee, Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf received support in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for educational programs for the Tahoe community. In the Virgin Islands, the University of the Virgin Islands and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands each received multiple grants for scholarship and enrichment programs. The trust also backs place-based youth development, trail stewardship, arts and skills programming, and select veterinary support. Its grantmaking reflects a mix of local community investment and targeted institutional support across a small set of recipients.
Education is a central theme in the trust’s giving. Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf received $100,000 in 2023 and $95,000 in 2024 for educational programs for the Tahoe community, showing continued support for local schooling. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the University of the Virgin Islands received $126,827 in 2024 and $43,800 in 2025 for scholarship and enrichment programs, while the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands received $94,500 in 2024 and $40,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The trust also supports youth development and recreation through grants such as $45,000 to Sky Tavern in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to promote youth development, and $25,000 to Biking for a Better World in 2025 for a youth cycling program. Smaller grants also reached arts and skills programs, including Truckee Roundhouse and Innerrhythms Inc.
Typical grants fall in a middle range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $24,500, and a p75 of $45,000. The pattern shows both large program awards and a steady floor of smaller community grants. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including repeat support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing grant relationships rather than isolated awards. Lana Vento Charitable Trust is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals. The grant list also shows a mix of operating support, program support, and education-oriented awards, with some gifts tied to infrastructure and service delivery.
$1.3M
$10.8M
$1.1M
$867K
Most grants fall between $5K and $45K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$45K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Lana Vento Charitable Trust.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 32 | $1.3M | 94.1% |
| 2 | U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $40K |
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of beneficiaries — several repeat grants to the same organizations rather than many small gifts. Funding mixes operational support and program-specific gifts, with geography-driven priorities (Tahoe/Truckee and U.S. Virgin Islands).
Notable grantees: Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf, TUMORI, Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, University of the Virgin Islands, Tahoe Rim Trail Association
Grant recipients are concentrated in California and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with California accounting for 50% of grants. Within California, Truckee and San Francisco appear in the recent list, along with Olympic Valley, Loyalton, and Incline Village nearby in the regional network of awards. Outside the mainland, St Thomas is a recurring recipient city, and the country distribution includes 2 grants to VQ alongside 32 US grants. The pattern fits a regional funder with two clear geographic lanes: the Tahoe/Truckee area and the Virgin Islands.
The trust’s recent grants cluster around education in Tahoe/Truckee, scholarship and enrichment programs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, clinical trials and research, youth development, trail operations, arts and skills education, and veterinary care for special-needs pets.
Yes. Friends of Tahoe Truckee Waldorf received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Sky Tavern received $45,000 in each of those three years; and the University of the Virgin Islands received grants in 2024 and 2025. The pattern shows recurring support across years.
The grant-size distribution centers around a p25 of $5,000, a median of $24,500, and a p75 of $45,000. Recent awards range from $1,000 grants to larger six-figure gifts, including a $230,000 grant for clinical trials and research.
California receives the largest share of grants by count at 50%. Recent California recipients include organizations in Truckee, Olympic Valley, San Francisco, Loyalton, and Incline Village, while the U.S. Virgin Islands is the other major recipient region in the recent list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
5.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUMORI | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $230,000 | 2025 | CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH |
| FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF | TRUCKEE, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY |
| SKY TAVERN | RENO, NV | $45,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $43,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $40,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD | OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM |
| MY BROTHER'S WORKSHOP | St Thomas | $20,000 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS |
| TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE | TRUCKEE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CRAFTS, SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ARTS |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| WYLIE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | VETERINARY CARE FOR SPECIAL-NEED PETS. |
| FRIENDS OF THE TRUCKEE LIBRARY INC | TRUCKEE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TRUCKEE LIBRARY & NEW LIBRARY BUILDING |
| truckee dirt union | TRUCKEE, CA | $500 | 2025 | IMPROVE LOCAL TRAIL FEATURES |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $126,827 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF | TRUCKEE, CA | $95,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $94,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| SKY TAVERN | RENO, NV | $45,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE | TRUCKEE, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS MONTESSORI INT'L ACA | ST THOMAS, VI | $25,850 | 2024 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
| BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD | OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM |
| MY BROTHER'S WORKSHOP | St Thomas | $20,000 | 2024 | PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| INNERRHYTHMS INC | TRUCKEE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE TRUCKEE LIBRARY INC | TRUCKEE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT TRUCKEE LIBRARY & NEW LIBRARY BUILDING |
| NEW VINTAGE BAROQUE INC | LOYALTON, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | MUSICAL PROGRAMS, COMMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART | RENO, NV | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ARTS |
| FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF | TRUCKEE, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $71,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION | STATELINE, NV | $60,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
| SKY TAVERN | RENO, NV | $45,000 | 2023 | PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS | ST THOMAS, VI | $24,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS |
| BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD | OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM |
| TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE | TRUCKEE, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT CRAFTS, SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ARTS |
| ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE | TRUCKEE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
TUMORI
$230,000CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH
FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF
$70,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY
SKY TAVERN
$45,000PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$43,800SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$40,000SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD
$25,000YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM
MY BROTHER'S WORKSHOP
$20,000PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE
$15,000SUPPORT CRAFTS, SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ARTS
ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
WYLIE ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION
$5,000VETERINARY CARE FOR SPECIAL-NEED PETS.
FRIENDS OF THE TRUCKEE LIBRARY INC
$1,000SUPPORT TRUCKEE LIBRARY & NEW LIBRARY BUILDING
truckee dirt union
$500IMPROVE LOCAL TRAIL FEATURES
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$126,827SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF
$95,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$94,500SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
SKY TAVERN
$45,000PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE
$40,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM
VIRGIN ISLANDS MONTESSORI INT'L ACA
$25,850PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD
$25,000YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM
MY BROTHER'S WORKSHOP
$20,000PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
INNERRHYTHMS INC
$1,000DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION
FRIENDS OF THE TRUCKEE LIBRARY INC
$1,000SUPPORT TRUCKEE LIBRARY & NEW LIBRARY BUILDING
NEW VINTAGE BAROQUE INC
$1,000MUSICAL PROGRAMS, COMMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART
$1,000SUPPORT ARTS
FRIENDS OF TAHOE TRUCKEE WALDORF
$100,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TAHOE COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY FDN OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$71,000SCHOLARSHIP & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
TAHOE RIM TRAIL ASSOCIATION
$60,000OPERATIONS
SKY TAVERN
$45,000PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
$24,000SCHOLARSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
BIKING FOR A BETTER WORLD
$20,000YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM
TRUCKEE ROUNDHOUSE
$15,000SUPPORT CRAFTS, SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES & ARTS
ADVENTURE RISK CHALLENGE
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAM
ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS