The Van Brimer Family Foundation
The Van Brimer Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $21,000 to charitable organizations in several states.
The Van Brimer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Brimer Family Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Arkansas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,909
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $396,055
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (40% 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 Van Brimer Family Foundation
- 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: 1824 Wayside Place, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (434) 409-6806
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Van Brimer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abbey Road Rescue ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The reported shares were Arkansas, 40%; Virginia, 14%; Maryland, 12%; Maine, 10%; and Alaska, 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Van Brimer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Rescue Little Rock, AR | Charitable Support | $4,500 |
| Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock, AR | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Jacobs Ride for Hearing Annapolis, MD | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
| Depaul Independent Living Program Roanoke, VA | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay Portland, ME | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| KBRW Amfm Radio Barrow, AK | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation Springfield, IL | Charitable Support | $1,500 |
| ACLU Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Guide Dong Foundation for the Blind Smithtown, NY | Charitable Support | $750 |
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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 | $396,055 | $43,032 | $27,395 | $21,000 | 11 | $22,500 | $38,217 | $23,806 |
| 2024 | $380,418 | $19,713 | $29,248 | $23,000 | 14 | $24,500 | $15,203 | $23,128 |
| 2023 | $390,258 | $34,757 | $30,810 | $25,000 | 15 | $26,500 | $12,399 | $21,721 |
| 2022 | $386,311 | $12,651 | $30,153 | $22,500 | 13 | $22,900 | $5,398 | $22,448 |
| 2021 | $403,813 | $53,046 | $27,883 | $20,000 | 17 | $20,400 | $46,892 | $23,602 |
| 2020 | $378,650 | $61,412 | $25,566 | $19,409 | 13 | — | $55,655 | $19,295 |
| 2019 | $343,304 | $14,888 | $24,979 | $19,372 | 16 | — | $10,668 | $19,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Brimer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Arkansas Repertory Theatre says its mission is to produce diverse theatrical work of high artistic standards and engage audiences through dramatic storytelling. Friends of Casco Bay says its mission is to improve and protect the environmental health of Casco Bay, Maine. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $21,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $4,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $4,500 to Abbey Road Rescue in Little Rock, Arkansas; $3,000 to Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock; and $2,500 to Jacobs Ride for Hearing in Annapolis, Maryland. Other recipients included DePaul Independent Living Program ($2,000), Friends of Casco Bay ($2,000), KBRW AM/FM Radio ($2,000), Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation ($1,500), ACLU Arkansas ($1,000), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($1,000), Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind ($750), and Save the Manatee Club ($750). Each grant was listed with the purpose “charitable support.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hannah Grace Van Brimer, H Winn Van Brimer, and Erica Van Brimer Goldfarb as directors.
The Van Brimer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Van Brimer Goldfarb
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Winn Van Brimer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Grace Van Brimer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jane W. Van Brimer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Winn Goldfarb (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: R. Hugh Van Brimer (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Brimer Family Foundation
How much does The Van Brimer Family Foundation give each year?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is The Van Brimer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Van Brimer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Van Brimer Family Foundation give grants?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (3 grants).
Does The Van Brimer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Van Brimer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (11 grants).
Who are The Van Brimer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abbey Road Rescue ($4,500), Arkansas Repertory Theatre ($3,000) and Jacobs Ride for Hearing ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Brimer Family Foundation?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Van Brimer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Arkansas Repertory Theatre says its mission is to produce diverse theatrical work of high artistic standards and engage audiences through dramatic storytelling. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Van Brimer Family Foundation?
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 Van Brimer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Van Brimer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1850906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Van Brimer Family 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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