The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation
The Howard A Van Vleck Foundation was a private foundation based in Lyme, New Hampshire. Its 2024 Form 990-PF is marked as the organization’s final return: the foundation stated that it distributed its remaining assets as part of a complete liquidation and would terminate. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation at a glance
In short: The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation gave $990K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $989,756
- +2374.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,976
- +1384.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing was its final return, and the foundation stated it would terminate.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Roy Van Vleck 196 Pinnacle Roa, Lyme, NH 03768
Phone: (603) 795-4078
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($952K). Together the top 10 received $990K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 1% to Connecticut, and 1% to New Jersey. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania each accounted for a reported 0% share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation gives
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2374% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $990K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $990K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Distribution of Remaining Assets for Charitable Purposes | $951,756 |
| Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust Dartmouth, MA | Support for viewing platform in memory of anne van vleck webb | $10,000 |
| Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Woodbury, CT | 25TH Anniversary Capital Campaign Contributon | $10,000 |
| The Montclair Foundation Inc Montclair, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust Middletown, RI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundaton Newtown, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Speak for the Trees Boston Dorchester, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Community Outreach Group for Landscape Design Cambridge, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary Middletown, RI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cornell University Leigh Valley, PA | Support Rowing Program | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation stated that it distributed its remaining assets to Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift Fund at the end of the 2024 fiscal year as part of its complete liquidation.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $82,204 | $995,327 | $989,756 | 10 | $992,623 | $80,771 | $43,658 |
| 2023 | $462,481 | $58,723 | $42,400 | $40,000 | 6 | $41,200 | $58,055 | $39,100 |
| 2022 | $446,158 | $47,460 | $42,731 | $40,000 | 2 | $41,200 | $46,904 | $40,607 |
| 2021 | $441,429 | $56,293 | $42,826 | $40,000 | 4 | $41,100 | $55,744 | $45,574 |
| 2020 | $427,962 | $41,512 | $31,959 | $30,000 | 7 | — | $40,988 | $38,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including land and natural-resource groups, a watershed coalition, and a tree-focused organization, as well as other charitable recipients. Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust describes its own mission as preserving and protecting Dartmouth’s natural resources for people and nature, forever; this is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $989,756. The median grant was $2,500; individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $951,756. The largest grant, $951,756 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, was for distribution of the foundation’s remaining assets for charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust for a viewing platform in memory of Anne Van Vleck Webb and $10,000 to Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition for its 25th anniversary capital campaign. The Montclair Foundation received $5,000 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Howard Van Vleck Jr as president and trustee, Eliza E Burden as secretary and trustee, and Roy T Van Vleck as treasurer and trustee.
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation is led by Howard Van Vleck Jr., President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Van Vleck Jr.
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza E. Burden
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy T. Van Vleck
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation
How much does The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation give each year?
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation gave $990K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 6 grants.
What is The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's typical grant size?
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $98,976, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation give grants?
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, RI (2 grants).
Does The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's largest grantees?
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($951,756), Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust ($10,000) and Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation fund?
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including land and natural-resource groups, a watershed coalition, and a tree-focused organization, as well as other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation?
The foundation stated that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's EIN?
The Howard a Van Vleck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3136318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Howard a Van Vleck 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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