Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation
The Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations including schools, educational ministries, and other organizations.
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation gave $3.7M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $187K), mostly in Minnesota. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,745,000
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $187,250
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $84,147,813
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family 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: 700 N Pearl St 1900, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (612) 308-0143
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dordt College ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 86 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Minnesota recipients received 50% of grant dollars and Iowa recipients received 35%. Other reported recipient-state shares were Maryland, 7%; Virginia, 3%; and Colorado, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $205K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $4.3M (2019). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt College Sioux Center, IA | Scholarship fund, center for the advancement of christian education, proteck, science building | $1,300,000 |
| Southwest Christian High School Chaska, MN | Operating, Building Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Hope Academy Minneapolis, MN | Operating, Building Fund, and Scholarships | $600,000 |
| Prager University Owings Mills, MD | Education Series | $250,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation Reston, VA | Ensuring that increasing numbers of young americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. | $100,000 |
| Chapel Hill Christian School Chanhassen, MN | Building Fund | $50,000 |
| Hope Farms School Monticello, MN | Operating | $50,000 |
| MN Teen Challenge Minneapolis, MN | Operating | $50,000 |
| Summit Ministries Manitou Springs, CO | Operating | $50,000 |
| The Covenant School Dallas, TX | Operating | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,147,813 | $10,270,145 | $4,287,420 | $3,745,000 | 20 | $3,756,400 | $9,824,375 | $4,439,307 |
| 2023 | $77,965,469 | $20,061,929 | $4,060,164 | $3,413,000 | 17 | $3,433,850 | $19,738,249 | $3,498,680 |
| 2022 | $63,646,512 | $12,344,962 | $3,611,404 | $3,218,000 | 17 | $3,222,470 | $7,080,786 | $2,842,036 |
| 2021 | $59,548,109 | $4,947,859 | $3,346,766 | $2,980,000 | 14 | $2,992,246 | $1,153,153 | $2,728,666 |
| 2020 | $61,307,583 | $5,595,961 | $3,467,715 | $3,150,000 | 18 | — | $5,292,075 | $2,938,238 |
| 2019 | $59,238,318 | $2,890,890 | $4,738,459 | $4,274,000 | 25 | — | $2,356,741 | $3,178,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — 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 grants include support for education, including school operations, buildings, scholarships, and educational programming. For example, Southwest Christian High School describes its mission as developing mature disciples of Jesus Christ through academic, artistic, and athletic excellence. Hope Academy describes itself as operating a K–12 school in urban Minneapolis that provides a classical Christian education. Summit Ministries describes its work as equipping servant leaders to analyze competing worldviews and champion the Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,745,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,300,000, with a median grant of $40,000. It reported 17 grants totaling $3,413,000 in 2023 and 17 grants totaling $3,218,000 in 2022.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,300,000 to Dordt College for a scholarship fund, the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, Proteck, and a science building; $1,000,000 to Southwest Christian High School for operating and building costs; $600,000 to Hope Academy for operating costs, a building fund, and scholarships; $250,000 to Prager University for an education series; and $100,000 to Young America’s Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Verdoorn as president and secretary, Jeff Verdoorn as treasurer, Jay Verdoorn as vice president, and Daryl Verdoorn as chair.
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation is led by Carol Verdoorn, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Verdoorn
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Verdoorn
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Verdoorn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Verdoorn
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation
How much does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation give each year?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation gave $3.7M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 17 grants.
What is Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $187,250, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation give grants?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (35%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dordt College ($1,300,000), Southwest Christian High School ($1,000,000) and Hope Academy ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation reported $84.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (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 Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education, including school operations, buildings, scholarships, and educational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family 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 Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's EIN?
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1926065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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