Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cypress, CA EIN: 95-3555062

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cypress, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $208K.

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation at a glance

In short: Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$79,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$79,500
Median grant
$79,500
Total assets
$5,025,965
+2.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation

Who Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Pennsylvania State University: $80KThe Pennsylvania StateUniversity$80K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Pennsylvania State University ($80K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HoughtonLos AngelesState CollegeW HartfordNew York

How Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. 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$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $101K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pennsylvania State University State College, PAReseach$79,500
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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 Income
2025$5,025,965$384,201$212,243$79,5001$180,500$207,879
2024$4,887,400$353,818$203,629——$171,791$218,090
2023$4,769,296$53,086$20,000$20,0001$20,000$25,470
2022$4,662,211$471,210$197,560$51,6852$165,306$169,562
2021$4,606,608$480,128$168,362$40,4901—$235,779
2020$4,492,883$234,830$168,525$101,3803—$171,170

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation is led by John Lo Verde, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Lo Verde

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lubman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Mange

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Veneklasen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayland Dong

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/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 Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation

How much does Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation give each year?

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation?

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $384K.

Where does Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation operate?

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation's EIN?

Paul S Veneklasen Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3555062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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