Philip L Van Every Foundation
The Philip L. Van Every Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1961, it supports nonprofit organizations serving North and South Carolina, with a stated mission of enriching the lives of Carolinians and strengthening their communities.
Philip L Van Every Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip L Van Every Foundation gave $1.8M across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in North Carolina. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,849,877
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,272
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $39,625,182
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (23 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (88% 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 Philip L Van Every Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a letter-of-inquiry process through an online portal, followed by an invitation to submit a full application if the inquiry is approved. The website says the board reviews inquiries and full requests quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. It also states that applicants must complete the form in its entirety and that an initial indication of interest does not guarantee an invitation to apply.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s stated deadline to submit new letters of inquiry was August 10, 2025. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website’s stated deadline to submit new letters of inquiry was August 10, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2711 Centerville Road Ste 200, Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: (614) 249-1948
Website: https://vaneveryfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Philip L Van Every Foundation
Who Philip L Van Every Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossnore Communities for Children ($200K). Together the top 10 received $962K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 214 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies North and South Carolina as its primary regions of interest. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 10% to recipients in South Carolina, and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Philip L Van Every Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 51 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $1.8M (2024) to $2.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NC | Unrestricted General | $200,000 |
| Friends of Coastal South Carolina Mt Pleasant, SC | Unrestricted General | $110,000 |
| Haywood Street Congregation Asheville, NC | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Hopeway Foundation Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Catawba Lands Conservancy & Carolina Thr Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Charmeck Family Justice Center Inc Charlotte, NC | Support | $100,000 |
| Presbyterian Hospital Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted General | $51,990 |
| Carteret Community College Fdn Morehead City, NC | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Charlotte, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are in U.S. dollars; grant counts and sums refer to grants reported for each filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,625,182 | $1,775,474 | $2,390,598 | $1,849,877 | 51 | $2,025,448 | $1,436,626 | $2,350,486 |
| 2024 | $40,236,306 | $1,982,171 | $2,278,315 | $1,761,935 | 37 | $1,868,767 | $1,680,592 | $2,241,943 |
| 2023 | $40,527,918 | $7,647,066 | $2,682,504 | $2,272,810 | 47 | $2,422,577 | $7,391,490 | $1,941,334 |
| 2022 | $35,516,740 | $1,002,357 | $2,483,877 | $2,112,276 | 32 | $2,288,607 | $805,448 | $2,120,675 |
| 2021 | $37,015,046 | $2,390,344 | $2,310,088 | $1,890,909 | 47 | $2,131,143 | $2,242,168 | $2,421,659 |
| 2020 | $36,948,019 | $2,439,157 | $2,168,454 | $1,924,697 | 45 | — | $2,300,528 | $1,997,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip L Van Every Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it supports established organizations classified as public charities and qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It does not provide grants to individuals or political organizations, or support conferences, meetings, or fellowships. Its stated preference is for special projects and capital needs; operating funds, including salaries, are outside its area of interest.
Examples of grantees’ work include Crossnore Communities for Children, which describes its mission as championing the well-being of children and families, and HopeWay Foundation, which says it works to broaden the scope of mental health care and education. Friends of Coastal South Carolina describes its work as education and biological projects for federal partners. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,849,877. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Examples include $200,000 to Crossnore Communities for Children; $110,000 to Friends of Coastal South Carolina; and $100,000 each to Haywood Street Congregation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, HopeWay Foundation, Catawba Lands Conservancy & Carolina Thr, and CharMeck Family Justice Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Crystal Thomann as executive director; Thomas W. Glenn as secretary; Quincy F. White as chairman; Mary Lance Sisk McGinn as vice-chairman; Edward G. McGoogan Jr. as treasurer; and Diana H. May and Janice Beatty-Hendley as directors.
Philip L Van Every Foundation is led by Crystal Thomann, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal Thomann
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $33K (2025)
Quincy F. White
Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $21K (2025)
Diana H. May
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Janice Beatty-Hendley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Mary Lance Sisk McGinn
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Thomas W. Glenn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Edward G. McGoogan Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: David Singer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bank Of America (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: E. Graham McGoogan (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Arden Trust Compeny (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Singer (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ron Melvin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bank Of America NA (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Crystal Thomann (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philip L Van Every Foundation
How much does Philip L Van Every Foundation give each year?
Philip L Van Every Foundation gave $1.8M across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 37 grants.
What is Philip L Van Every Foundation's typical grant size?
Philip L Van Every Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $36,272, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip L Van Every Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Philip L Van Every Foundation give grants?
Philip L Van Every Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (26 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does Philip L Van Every Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Philip L Van Every Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Philip L Van Every Foundation's largest grantees?
Philip L Van Every Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossnore Communities for Children ($200,000), Friends of Coastal South Carolina ($110,000) and Haywood Street Congregation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philip L Van Every Foundation?
Philip L Van Every Foundation reported $39.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Philip L Van Every Foundation fund?
The foundation says it supports established organizations classified as public charities and qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It does not provide grants to individuals or political organizations, or support conferences, meetings, or fellowships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip L Van Every Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philip L Van Every Foundation's EIN?
Philip L Van Every Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6039337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Philip L Van Every Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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