The Valerious Family Foundation
The Valerious Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Valerious Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Valerious Family Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,583
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,477,177
- +48.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% 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 Valerious Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences ($10K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Valerious Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Chicago, IL | Dr. Barbara Valerious Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Lambs Farms Liberty, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Providence Farm Community Foundation Northbrook, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Hope Center Basalt, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Countryside Montessori School Inc Northbrook, IL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Saint Mary's University of MN Winona, MN | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,477,177 | $523,652 | $42,147 | $27,500 | 6 | $34,333 | $33,842 | $56,695 |
| 2024 | $995,672 | $32,808 | $62,046 | $52,500 | 12 | $59,030 | $32,928 | $51,127 |
| 2023 | $1,024,910 | $-2,264 | $63,444 | $49,000 | 9 | $55,646 | $29,179 | $47,933 |
| 2022 | $1,090,618 | $10,647 | $44,499 | $10,000 | 5 | $15,409 | $23,511 | $50,026 |
| 2021 | $1,124,470 | $814,131 | $26,310 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $807,821 | $29,756 |
| 2020 | $336,649 | $336,978 | $329 | — | — | — | — | $2,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Valerious Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Valerious Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carly Valerious
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Kendal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Valerious
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Valerious
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Valerious
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Valerious
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Valerious Family Foundation
How much does The Valerious Family Foundation give each year?
The Valerious Family Foundation gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 12 grants.
What is The Valerious Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Valerious Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Valerious Family Foundation give grants?
The Valerious Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (9%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does The Valerious Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Valerious Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Valerious Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Valerious Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences ($10,000), Lambs Farms ($5,000) and Providence Farm Community Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Valerious Family Foundation?
The Valerious Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Valerious Family Foundation's EIN?
The Valerious Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4325624. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Valerious Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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