Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 26-3389342

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $74K.

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van at a glance

In short: Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$56,350
+2.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,050
+2.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,050
Total assets
$1,217,024
+0.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Cayuga Medical Center: $8KCayuga Medical Center$8KCornell University: $8KCornell University$8KGreenwich Hospital: $8KGreenwich Hospital$8KRye Presbyterian Church: $8KRye Presbyterian Church$8KUniversity of Chicago: $8KUniversity of Chicago$8KWhite Plains Hospital Medical: $8KWhite Plains Hospital Medical$8KNew York Foundling Hospital: $8KNew York Foundling Hospital$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cayuga Medical Center ($8K). Together the top 7 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

IthacaChicagoGreenwichNew YorkRye

How Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cayuga Medical Center Ithaca, NYGeneral$8,050
Cornell University Ithaca, NYGeneral$8,050
Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CTGeneral$8,050
Rye Presbyterian Church Rye, NYGeneral$8,050
University of Chicago Chicago, ILGeneral$8,050
White Plains Hospital Medical White Plains, NYGeneral$8,050
New York Foundling Hospital New York, NYGeneral$8,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,217,024$93,862$92,384$56,3507$72,123$73,721$79,159
2024$1,212,802$55,547$91,068$54,9577$72,254$34,545$73,648
2023$1,254,292$80,124$98,142$64,3447$78,421$60,306$69,029
2022$1,272,312$67,291$107,560$68,3427$84,707$45,937$89,096
2021$1,303,627$115,635$94,064$58,7097—$98,892$76,808

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van is led by Theodore J. Vittoria Jr. Esq., Co-Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Theodore J. Vittoria Jr. Esq.

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2021) → $9K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Theodore J Vittoria Jr ESQ — Co-Trustee: $9KTheodore J Vittoria Jr…Co-Trustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Theodore J Vittoria Jr ESQ (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van

How much does Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van give each year?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 7 grants.

What is Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's typical grant size?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's median grant in 2025 was $8,050, and its average grant was $8,050, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van give grants?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (2 grants).

Does Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's largest grantees?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's largest 2025 grantees include Cayuga Medical Center ($8,050), Cornell University ($8,050) and Greenwich Hospital ($8,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's EIN?

Francis J Van Bortel and Dorothy Greey Van's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3389342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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