The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palmetto Bay, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $145K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund at a glance
In short: The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,500
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $145,247
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% 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 The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BF Yancey Community Food Pantry ($3K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund gives
- Giving grew 267% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2022) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BF Yancey Community Food Pantry Esmont, VA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| New Green Mountain Baptist Church Esmont, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| North Garden Volunteer Fire Department North Garden, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department Scottsville, VA | Charitable | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,247 | $15,401 | $9,725 | $5,500 | 5 | $5,500 | $13,114 | $10,031 |
| 2024 | $139,571 | $6,174 | $12,294 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $3,979 | $9,532 |
| 2023 | $145,691 | $9,188 | $11,672 | $9,500 | 5 | $9,500 | $7,094 | $8,916 |
| 2022 | $148,175 | $10,236 | $9,423 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,500 | $5,602 | $10,821 |
| 2021 | $147,362 | $7,464 | $10,002 | $9,750 | 5 | — | $7,843 | $9,573 |
| 2020 | $149,900 | $8,249 | $10,254 | $9,056 | 4 | — | $7,051 | $8,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund is led by Daniel G. Van Clief, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel G. Van Clief
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan S. Van Clief
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Courtland Van Clief
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry R. Van Clief (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund
How much does The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund give each year?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's typical grant size?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund give grants?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Esmont, VA (2 grants).
Does The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's largest grantees?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's largest 2025 grantees include BF Yancey Community Food Pantry ($3,000), New Green Mountain Baptist Church ($1,000) and Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund reported $145K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Palmetto Bay, FL. It holds $145K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's EIN?
The Daniel G Van Clief Friendly Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1454475. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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