Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cedar Grove, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $60K.
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,100
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,050
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,050
- Total assets
- $83,280
- +149.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Episcopal Church of St James ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $16K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Episcopal Church of St James Montclair, NJ | Donation | $5,100 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,280 | $61,939 | $12,009 | $10,100 | 2 | $10,100 | $59,556 |
| 2024 | $33,350 | $3,881 | $9,807 | $8,100 | 2 | $8,100 | $3,799 |
| 2023 | $39,276 | $6,313 | $15,320 | $13,100 | 2 | $13,100 | $5,968 |
| 2022 | $48,283 | $20,713 | $15,189 | $10,650 | 3 | $10,650 | $20,599 |
| 2021 | $42,759 | $8,128 | $13,117 | $11,400 | 2 | — | $8,186 |
| 2020 | $47,748 | $14,996 | $17,879 | $16,400 | 3 | — | $14,996 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation is led by Richard S Van Cleave, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard S Van Cleave
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sylvia Van Cleave (2020–2021) — 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 Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation
How much does Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation give each year?
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation?
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
Where does Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation operate?
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Sylvia Van Cleave Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2766316. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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