The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chanhassen, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $20K.
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,500
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,438
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $18,825
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (58% 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 Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CC United Soccer Club ($10K). Together the top 8 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CC United Soccer Club Chanhassen, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Arts of Life Inc Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Crazy Horse, SD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Opportunity International Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Encircled Minnetonka, MN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Native American Heritage Front Royal, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Project One Goal Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Hubert Catholic Church & School Chanhassen, MN | Charitable | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,825 | $15,000 | $21,476 | $19,500 | 8 | $19,500 | $753 |
| 2024 | $25,301 | $15,000 | $30,390 | $28,835 | 8 | $28,835 | $1,424 |
| 2023 | $40,691 | $35,000 | $36,013 | $30,720 | 8 | $30,720 | $1,375 |
| 2022 | $41,704 | $15,000 | $28,512 | $23,600 | 5 | $23,600 | $2,226 |
| 2021 | $55,216 | $25,000 | $22,362 | $18,790 | 6 | $18,790 | $2,441 |
| 2020 | $52,578 | $25,000 | $10,230 | $8,085 | 3 | — | $1,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $753 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Macaluso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Van Blyenburgh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Van Blyenburgh
Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation
How much does The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation give each year?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation gave $20K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $2,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation give grants?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and South Dakota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Chanhassen, MN (2 grants).
Does The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CC United Soccer Club ($10,000), Arts of Life Inc ($2,500) and Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $753 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Van Blyenburgh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4618616. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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