The David S Van Denburgh Family
The David S Van Denburgh Family is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $485,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, youth services, food assistance, conservation, animal welfare, and the arts.
The David S Van Denburgh Family at a glance
In short: The David S Van Denburgh Family gave $485K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Arizona. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,417
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,559,098
- +23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The David S Van Denburgh Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 18085, Phoenix, AZ 85005-8085
Phone: (602) 352-7689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David S Van Denburgh Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Banner Alzheimer's Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 71 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 21% to recipients in Oregon. The remaining shares went to Pennsylvania (5%), Maryland (5%), and the District of Columbia (2%). The filing also lists a $5,000 grant to Daily Church in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David S Van Denburgh Family open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $499K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Alzheimer's Foundation Tucson, AZ | To Help End Alzeheimer's | $100,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support the Research Program to Save Human Lives | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | Foster Care | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Phoenix, AZ | Support Local Community | $40,000 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Help Feed Hungry Families Throughout Phoenix | $40,000 |
| Casita Copan Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Casita Copan | $25,000 |
| Notmykid Scottsdale, AZ | Build a strong future for Arizona youth and families | $25,000 |
| Wild Earth Allies Chevy Chase, MD | Protect at-risk wildlife, restore critical habitats, and enhance sustainable livelihoods | $25,000 |
| Heard Museum Phoenix, AZ | To Support Heard Museum | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | Fuel efforts to make this a kinder, safer world for all animals | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,559,098 | $1,443,082 | $510,108 | $485,000 | 12 | $488,077 | $1,421,051 | $495,112 |
| 2024 | $9,370,243 | $777,230 | $494,709 | $465,000 | 11 | $467,047 | $749,568 | $413,127 |
| 2023 | $7,642,616 | $1,147,729 | $511,771 | $499,000 | 14 | $502,183 | $1,138,343 | $336,870 |
| 2022 | $6,598,288 | $263,204 | $200,318 | $182,600 | 16 | $186,426 | $257,440 | $345,576 |
| 2021 | $7,971,075 | $581,752 | $390,702 | $390,125 | 18 | $390,400 | $562,129 | $354,833 |
| 2020 | $5,752,863 | $-350,154 | $186,000 | $182,492 | 8 | — | $56,736 | $255,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David S Van Denburgh Family reported a distributable amount of $495K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include advancing Alzheimer’s research and family support (Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation), supporting neurological research through Barrow Neurological Foundation, and mentoring youth facing significant obstacles (Friends of the Children). Other recipients describe work in behavioral health and prevention (notMYkid), wildlife conservation (Wild Earth Allies), support for vulnerable children and single mothers in Honduras (Casita Copan), and connecting Indigenous creativity with the world (Heard Museum).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $485,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants were $100,000 each to Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation, Barrow Neurological Foundation, and Friends of the Children. Other reported grants included $40,000 each to the Salvation Army and St. Mary’s Food Bank; $25,000 each to Casita Copan, notMYkid, and Wild Earth Allies; and $10,000 to the Heard Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David S Van Denburgh as president and director, and Heidi C Vandenburgh-Ledger, Daniel Dvan Denburgh, and Amy E Vandenburgh as directors.
The David S Van Denburgh Family is led by David S. Van Denburgh, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David S. Van Denburgh
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Dvan Denburgh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Vandenburgh
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi C. Vandenburgh-Ledger
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heidi V. Ledger (2020–2021) — Director
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 David S Van Denburgh Family
How much does The David S Van Denburgh Family give each year?
The David S Van Denburgh Family gave $485K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 11 grants.
What is The David S Van Denburgh Family's typical grant size?
The David S Van Denburgh Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David S Van Denburgh Family that year got $32K on average.
Where does The David S Van Denburgh Family give grants?
The David S Van Denburgh Family gives mostly in Arizona: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants).
Does The David S Van Denburgh Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The David S Van Denburgh Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The David S Van Denburgh Family's largest grantees?
The David S Van Denburgh Family's largest 2025 grantees include Banner Alzheimer's Foundation ($100,000), Barrow Neurological Foundation ($100,000) and Friends of the Children ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David S Van Denburgh Family?
The David S Van Denburgh Family reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $495K (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 The David S Van Denburgh Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David S Van Denburgh Family?
The foundation states that it 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 The David S Van Denburgh Family's EIN?
The David S Van Denburgh Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8073833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David S Van Denburgh Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The David S Van Denburgh Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-david-s-van-denburgh-family-morg_264a806859b04886ac7baf38073948a9
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