E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund
The E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund is a private independent foundation established in 1978 in memory of Edward W. and Stella C. Van Houten. Stella C. Van Houten resided in Bergen County, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a mailing address in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$540K
-24.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+32.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-42.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To support agencies, institutions, and services in the areas of health, human services, and education.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking Priorities: The foundation gives preference to requests for:
- Agencies and institutions for the education and care of children
- Educational purposes
- Scholarships at accredited medical schools
- Education of persons in the nursing profession
- Agencies, institutions, and services in Passaic and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, focused on the care or cure of sick or disabled human beings
- Care of orphaned children
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
August 1 for a September meeting
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports agencies, institutions, and services in New Jersey, with particular emphasis on Passaic and Bergen Counties.
The foundation also supports philanthropic projects across several U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- 2023: $17.6 million
- 2024: $17.58 million (total assets $17,580,120)
Annual Activity:
- 2023 Revenue: $574,388
- 2023 Expenses: $872,241
- 2024 Total Grants Awarded: $717,000
- Expense Ratio: 151.9% of total revenue spent on programs
Financial Status: The foundation maintains zero liabilities and demonstrates consistent asset growth.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,439,801 | $17,580,120 | $17,857,081 |
| Revenue | $587,541 | $574,388 | $591,629 |
| Expenses | $712,452 | $872,241 | $1,034,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $595,825 | $769,818 | $905,497 |
| Net Investment Income | $481,314 | $493,365 | $534,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $965,749 | $907,314 | $962,388 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (receives compensation of $133,250 for trustee services)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $137,739 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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