Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 41-1926065

The Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in Dallas, Texas. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on distributing charitable funds to preselected organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$3.7M

+9.7% YoY

Grant Count

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$187K

-6.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's specific mission statement is not publicly disclosed. Based on recent grant activity, funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation indicates it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited applications for funds." This means the foundation does not have a public application process.

Grant Range

$10,000–$1,300,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant activity has been documented in Minnesota, Colorado, and Virginia. The foundation maintains its primary office in Dallas, Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $8.5M (51%)

Iowa $5.6M (34%)

Maryland $850K (5%)

Colorado $700K (4%)

Virginia $295K (2%)

Texas $200K (1%)

District of Columbia $125K (1%)

Arizona $75K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Louisiana Maryland Michigan Minnesota Ohio Oregon Texas Virginia

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of December 2024):

Total assets: $84,147,813
Total giving: $3,745,000
Investment income and dividends: $3,064,293
Total revenues: $10,270,145
Total expenses: $4,287,420

Historical Assets (2023):

Total assets: $78,000,000
Total revenues: $20,100,000
Total expenses: $4,060,000

The foundation maintains a strong asset base and consistently disburses approximately 87% of its expenses as charitable contributions. The organization has no paid staff.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dordt College ($1,300,000), Southwest Christian High School ($1,000,000), Hope Academy ($600,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHANHASSEN, MN	BUILDING FUND	$50,000
DORDT COLLEGE SIOUX CENTER, IA	SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING	$1,300,000
FAITH RADIO SAINT PAUL, MN	OPERATING	$10,000
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH EDEN PRAIRIE, MN	OPERATING	$30,000
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HOLLANDALE, MN	OPERATING	$25,000
HOPE ACADEMY MINNEAPOLIS, MN	OPERATING, BUILDING FUND, AND SCHOLARSHIPS	$600,000
HOPE FARMS SCHOOL MONTICELLO, MN	OPERATING	$50,000
JUST MOVED SCOTTSDALE, AZ	OPERATING	$25,000
LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL MINNEAPOLIS, MN	OPERATING	$25,000
LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION PORTLAND, OR	OPERATING	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed entirely by Verdoorn family members, all serving without compensation:

Daryl Verdoorn – Chair
Carol Verdoorn – President & Secretary
Jay Verdoorn – Vice President
Jeff Verdoorn – Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CAROL VERDOORN	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1	—
JEFF VERDOORN	TREASURER	1	—
JAY VERDOORN	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
DARYL VERDOORN	CHAIR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's specific mission statement is not publicly disclosed. Based on recent grant activity, funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $3.4–$3.7 million • Grant range: $10,000–$1,300,000 • Median grant size: $40,000–$50,000 • Recent grants (2024) include: • Dordt University: $1,300,000 (Scholarship Fund, Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, Science Building) • Southwest Christian High School: $1,000,000 (Operating and Building Fund) • Hope Academy: $600,000 (Operating, Building Fund, and Scholarships) **Application Process:** The foundation indicates it "only mak…

Where does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation make grants?

Grant activity has been documented in Minnesota, Colorado, and Virginia. The foundation maintains its primary office in Dallas, Texas.

What size grants does Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $187K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.