Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation
The Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation is a private foundation based in Bettendorf, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $99,865, including grants to organizations in Iowa, North Carolina, and Illinois.
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation gave $100K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,865
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,133
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,746,990
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing states that there is no formal process or required materials at this time. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Gerald Mary Van Severen as the contact and states that the sole criterion for a charitable organization to receive a contribution is that it must be a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald Mary Van Severen
Mailing address: 19272 252Nd Avenue, Bettendorf, IA 52722-7350
Phone: (563) 343-0720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Resources ($30K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 22% to recipients in North Carolina, and 7% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $82K (2020) to $144K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Resources Davenport, IA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Pregnancy Resources Davenport, IA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Hatteras Isalnd Methodist Men Buxton, NC | Charity | $12,000 |
| Friendly House Davenport, IA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of the Seas Buxton, NC | Charity | $4,000 |
| Humility Home Services Davenport, IA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Childrens Therapy Center Rock Island, IL | Charity | $4,000 |
| St Ambrose Milan Davenport, IA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Buxton Volunteer Fire Department Buxton, NC | Charity | $3,300 |
| Hatteras Island Rescue Buxton, NC | Charity | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,746,990 | $185,526 | $115,684 | $99,865 | 14 | $99,865 | $26 | $84,461 |
| 2024 | $1,677,148 | $215,208 | $102,654 | $84,820 | 16 | $84,820 | $54,360 | $79,843 |
| 2023 | $1,564,594 | $123,304 | $245,858 | $144,100 | 19 | $144,100 | $18,944 | $80,417 |
| 2022 | $1,687,148 | $211,666 | $146,656 | $132,800 | 16 | $132,800 | — | $144,216 |
| 2021 | $1,622,138 | $247,840 | $119,171 | $94,381 | 19 | $94,381 | $154,609 | $133,059 |
| 2020 | $1,493,469 | $371,219 | $94,450 | $82,100 | 17 | — | $261,617 | $93,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address family and individual services, pregnancy resources, and a Christ-centered outdoor ministry. For example, Family Resources describes its mission as strengthening children, families, and individuals; Pregnancy Resources says it provides “life affirming biblically based resources”; and Camp Shalom describes itself as a Christ-centered outdoor ministry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $99,865. Grants ranged from $1,565 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grants were $30,000 to Family Resources in Davenport, Iowa; $20,000 to Pregnancy Resources in Davenport; and $12,000 to Hatteras Island Methodist Men in Buxton, North Carolina. Other listed recipients included Friendly House ($5,000), Our Lady of the Seas ($4,000), Humility Home Services ($4,000), Childrens Therapy Center ($4,000), St Ambrose Milan ($4,000), Buxton Volunteer Fire Department ($3,300), Hatteras Island Rescue ($3,000), Vera French House ($3,000), and New Kingdom Trailriders ($3,000). The filing also lists a $3,000 grant to Camp Shalom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald J Van Severen and Mary R Van Severen as directors and trustees.
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald J Van Severen DIRECTOR
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary R Van Severen DIRECTOR
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gerald J Van Severen (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary R Van Severen (2020) — Trustee
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 Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation
How much does Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation give each year?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation gave $100K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 16 grants.
What is Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,133, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation give grants?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (8 grants) and Buxton, NC (4 grants).
Does Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (14 grants).
Who are Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Resources ($30,000), Pregnancy Resources ($20,000) and Hatteras Isalnd Methodist Men ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address family and individual services, pregnancy resources, and a Christ-centered outdoor ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that there is no formal process or required materials at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's EIN?
Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7250640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gerald & Mary VanSeveren Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gerald-and-mary-vanseveren-foundation-morg_53daf81c69ca4e18befde440c87dbed4
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