Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $108,500, primarily to organizations in Kentucky.
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy at a glance
In short: Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy gave $109K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,500
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,717
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $883,445
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (94% 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 Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (513) 632-2018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington School Inc ($24K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 5% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2022) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington School Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating | $24,000 |
| Lexington Cancer Foundation Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Lexington Catholic High School Lexington, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Chrysalis House Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Educational Television Lexington, KY | General Operating | $6,000 |
| High Street YMCA Lexington, KY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Baby Health Services Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Fou Lexington, KY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Shepherds House Inc Lexington, KY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The GOW School South Wales, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $883,445 | $206,153 | $123,016 | $108,500 | 23 | $112,400 | $197,845 | $124,050 |
| 2024 | $800,311 | $142,277 | $117,596 | $103,832 | 23 | $107,788 | $134,873 | $110,670 |
| 2023 | $775,630 | $110,502 | $86,938 | $78,500 | 21 | $79,867 | $103,586 | $102,257 |
| 2022 | $752,176 | $42,118 | $90,264 | $78,500 | 21 | $80,681 | $33,999 | $120,752 |
| 2021 | $797,332 | $54,776 | $89,569 | $87,000 | 21 | — | $52,464 | $39,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, recovery services, broadcasting, and land conservation. For example, Lexington School says it provides preschool-through-middle-school education in a structured, nurturing environment; Baby Health Services says it provides free quality health care to uninsured children in Central Kentucky; and Chrysalis House says it provides family-oriented treatment and recovery support for women with substance use disorders. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $108,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median of $4,000.
The largest reported grants included $24,000 to Lexington School Inc; $10,000 each to Lexington Cancer Foundation Inc, Lexington Catholic High School, and Chrysalis House Inc; and $6,000 to Kentucky Educational Television. Other grants included $5,000 each to High Street YMCA, Baby Health Services Inc, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation, Shepherds House Inc, and The Gow School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Van Meter as president, Caroline Van Meter as vice president, Helen Tweed as secretary, and Isaac Van Meter V as treasurer.
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy is led by Linda Van Meter, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Van Meter
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Van Meter
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Tweed
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Van Meter V
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy
How much does Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy give each year?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy gave $109K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 23 grants.
What is Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's typical grant size?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,717, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy that year got $4K on average.
Where does Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy give grants?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy gives mostly in Kentucky: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (18 grants).
Does Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's largest grantees?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's largest 2025 grantees include Lexington School Inc ($24,000), Lexington Cancer Foundation Inc ($10,000) and Lexington Catholic High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 does Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health care, recovery services, broadcasting, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's EIN?
Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4677135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc Agy accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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