Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Highland, IN EIN: 85-3877690

Raise funds to distribute to surrounding approved charitable organizations

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$219,951
+73.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$73,317
+73.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$307,998
-23.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana: $110KFood Bank of Northwest Indiana$110KSalvation Army: $100KSalvation Army$100KSouth Shore Conventions & Visitors Authority: $10KSouth Shore Conventions &Visitors Authority$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Food Bank of Northwest Indiana ($110K). Together the top 3 received $220K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MerrillvilleMunsterHammondValparaiso

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $220K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Merrillville, INGeneral Support$109,951
Salvation Army Munster, INGift cards for families in need during the holiday season$100,000
South Shore Conventions & Visitors Authority Hammond, INAir Show Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$307,998$215,322$311,197$219,9513$7,525
2023$403,873$184,004$198,774$127,0903—
2022$418,643$580,077$161,534$130,0002—

About Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Highland, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $308K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $8K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc is led by Jeffrey Strack, President & Board Member on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey Strack

    President & Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Wilkinson

    Vice President & Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Sabau

    Secretary, Treasurer & Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc

How much does Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc give each year?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $127K across 3 grants.

What is Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $73,317, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc give grants?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc reported $308K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $215K.

What is Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Highland, IN. It holds $308K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc's EIN?

Strack & Van Til Charity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3877690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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