The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation
Provide funds for student scholarships at pacific university in forest grove, or.
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $140K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,799
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $139,799
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $139,799
- Total assets
- $4,870,001
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific University ($140K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $140K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Student Scholarships | $139,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,870,001 | $308,979 | $176,528 | $139,799 | 1 | $308,979 |
| 2024 | $4,635,237 | $285,667 | $199,633 | $152,884 | 1 | $285,667 |
| 2023 | $4,417,660 | $52,502 | $179,450 | $151,479 | 1 | $52,502 |
| 2022 | $4,252,839 | $188,226 | $135,046 | $106,385 | Total only | $188,226 |
| 2021 | $4,849,060 | $534,075 | $97,546 | $79,350 | Total only | $534,075 |
| 2020 | $4,494,242 | $49,273 | $126,419 | $108,789 | 1 | $49,273 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation is a public charity, based in Forest Grove, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $140K. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation is led by George Vandehey, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Vandehey
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Lani Vandehey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Cathy Keathley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Charmaine Krout
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Ryan Krout
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Jan Strickland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Cathy Keathley (Vice President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation
How much does The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation give each year?
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation gave $140K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 1 grant.
How large is The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation?
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $309K.
Where does The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation operate?
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation's EIN?
The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1226604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Joseph B Vandervelden Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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