Clarence J Venne Foundation
The Clarence J Venne Foundation is a private foundation based in Richboro, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists 57 grants totaling $459,515 to charitable organizations, including groups working on food access, children’s needs, housing, and employment support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 59 grants totaling $551,500.
Clarence J Venne Foundation at a glance
In short: Clarence J Venne Foundation gave $552K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $551,500
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,347
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,398,757
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clarence J Venne Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 130 Almshouse Rd Ste 201A, Richboro, PA 18954
Phone: (215) 968-4224
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clarence J Venne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Ignatius Nursing Home ($40K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 281 grants of 283 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania received 43% of grant dollars, Arizona 11%, Colorado 9%, Texas 8%, and New York 7%. The listed grants also went to organizations in states including Florida, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clarence J Venne Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 59 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2020) to $552K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $552K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Nursing Home Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Rancho Felize Scottsdale, AZ | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Telluride Medical Center Foundation Telluride, CO | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Americares Foundation Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Bridges for Peace Melbourne, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Good Works Inc Coatesville, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden City, TX | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,398,757 | $720,129 | $615,595 | $551,500 | 59 | $561,216 | $667,990 | $435,010 |
| 2024 | $8,622,966 | $465,886 | $515,851 | $459,515 | 57 | $466,964 | $416,999 | $417,203 |
| 2023 | $8,034,408 | $273,399 | $500,758 | $454,000 | 46 | $461,504 | $234,145 | $375,218 |
| 2022 | $7,397,609 | $482,852 | $547,839 | $479,836 | 58 | $487,765 | $442,667 | $390,121 |
| 2021 | $9,456,417 | $978,106 | $584,631 | $529,575 | 63 | $539,945 | $937,488 | $448,562 |
| 2020 | $8,872,984 | $480,513 | $487,512 | $442,066 | 54 | — | $444,088 | $389,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence J Venne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $435K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations addressing a range of needs. Good Works says it repairs homes for low-income families at no cost to homeowners. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations. Feed the Children describes its work as providing food, essentials, and opportunities to help end child hunger. Youth On Their Own supports graduation and continued success for youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County. Chester County Food Bank works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $459,515. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $40,000 each to Rancho Feliz and St Ignatius Nursing Home; $20,000 each to Bridges for Peace and Mercy Ships; and $15,000 each to Cradles to Crayons, Feed the Children, and Good Works. These grants were listed as unrestricted. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 59 grants totaling $551,500.
Other 2024 grants included $12,500 to Unbound, $12,000 to Youth On Their Own, $10,500 each to Chester County Food Bank and College Settlement, and $10,000 to Philabundance and Ken’s Krew. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger; Ken’s Krew says it provides job placement, training, and support for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities in competitive employment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marie Pendergast as president and director; Patricia Venne as vice president, director, and treasurer; Joanne Quinn Ravina as treasurer and director; Margaret Brower as secretary, director, and trustee; and Nancy Venne as director and trustee.
Clarence J Venne Foundation is led by Marie Pendergast, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Pendergast
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Quinn Ravina
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Brower
Secretary, Director & T
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Venne
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Venne
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clarence J Venne Foundation
How much does Clarence J Venne Foundation give each year?
Clarence J Venne Foundation gave $552K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 57 grants.
What is Clarence J Venne Foundation's typical grant size?
Clarence J Venne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,347, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clarence J Venne Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Clarence J Venne Foundation give grants?
Clarence J Venne Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), Telluride, CO (5 grants), Exton, PA (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Clarence J Venne Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clarence J Venne Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clarence J Venne Foundation's largest grantees?
Clarence J Venne Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Ignatius Nursing Home ($40,000), Rancho Felize ($35,000) and Telluride Medical Center Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence J Venne Foundation?
Clarence J Venne Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $561K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clarence J Venne Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations addressing a range of needs. Good Works says it repairs homes for low-income families at no cost to homeowners. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clarence J Venne Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clarence J Venne Foundation's EIN?
Clarence J Venne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3040515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Clarence J Venne Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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