Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema van Dijk is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Its reported giving includes support for educational opportunities, community services, environmental conservation, religious purposes, and assistance to people in need.
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation at a glance
In short: Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation gave $666K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $665,945
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -58.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,568
- +64.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,839
- Total assets
- $10,094,544
- +96.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Nickerson Lane, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 967-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Insead Management Education Foundation ($275K). Together the top 10 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 102 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went primarily to recipients in New York, which accounted for 80% of grant dollars. Connecticut accounted for 13% and California for 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $615K (2021) to $982K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $666K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insead Management Education Foundation New York, NY | Education | $275,000 |
| Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School Bronx, NY | Education | $250,000 |
| Caliber Public Schools - Changemakers Academy Caliber Public School, CA | Education | $52,157 |
| United Church of Rowayton Rowawyton, CT | Religious | $50,000 |
| Soundwaters Stamford, CT | Environmental Conservation | $17,300 |
| Africa Cries Out Riverside, CT | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $10,000 |
| Grassroots Tennis & Education Norwalk, CT | Promoting Education Through Tennis | $5,000 |
| Givergy USA New York, NY | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $4,678 |
| Noroton Fire Department Darien, CT | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Provide Assistance to Those in Need | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,094,544 | $5,637,906 | $693,949 | $665,945 | 14 | $665,945 | $669,841 |
| 2023 | $5,150,587 | $2,237,620 | $987,746 | $981,925 | 34 | $981,925 | $332,871 |
| 2022 | $3,900,713 | $1,162,606 | $736,517 | $734,650 | 24 | $734,650 | — |
| 2021 | $3,474,624 | $1,643,288 | $617,566 | $615,118 | 30 | $615,118 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes contributions to organizations providing educational opportunities and community services. Its grants also show support for environmental conservation, religious purposes, and assistance to people in need.
Among its grantees, SoundWaters describes its mission as creating a better world through joyful learning on Long Island Sound, enriching the community and protecting the environment through environmental education, jobs and skills training, and public engagement. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss to promote greater independence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $665,945. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $275,000, with a median grant of $4,839. The largest reported grants were $275,000 to INSEAD Management Education Foundation for education and $250,000 to Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School for education. Other notable grants included $52,157 to Caliber Public Schools, $50,000 to United Church of Rowayton, and $17,300 to SoundWaters.
The foundation reported 34 grants totaling $981,925 in 2023 and 24 grants totaling $734,650 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pieter Eenkema van Dijk and Yvette Franco as trustees.
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pieter Eenkema Van Dijk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Yvette Franco
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yvette Francois (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation
How much does Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation give each year?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation gave $666K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $982K across 34 grants.
What is Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's typical grant size?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,839, and its average grant was $47,568, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation give grants?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Assistance to Those in Need" (6 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's largest grantees?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Insead Management Education Foundation ($275,000), Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter School ($250,000) and Caliber Public Schools - Changemakers Academy ($52,157), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What does Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing describes contributions to organizations providing educational opportunities and community services. Its grants also show support for environmental conservation, religious purposes, and assistance to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions 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 Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's EIN?
Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1529829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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