The Van Dam Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 38-3328175

The Van Dam Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $350K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$350K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+70.0% YoY

About The Van Dam Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Van Dam Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $350K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CHICAGODEERFIELDEVANSTONFAIRFIELDHAGERSTOWNMEMPHISNEW YORK CITYNORTHBROOKPALATINE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$175K$263K$350K14 grants202013 grants202115 grants202217 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TIMELINE THEATRE$226KFOURTH CHURCH$41KLANDMARKS ILLINOIS$25KDEERFIELD ACADEMY$10KNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$10KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$10KUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$10KAUDITORIUM THEATRE$5KCHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION$3KCCDS$3K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Timeline Theatre ($226,349), Fourth Church ($40,804), Landmarks Illinois ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUDITORIUM THEATRE CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$5,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK CITY, NYGENERAL FUND$1,000
CCDS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$2,500
CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$2,510
DEERFIELD ACADEMY DEERFIELD, MAGENERAL FUND$10,000
FOURTH CHURCH CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$40,804
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND OF THE FORTNIGHTLY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$1,500
LANDMARKS ILLINOIS CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$25,000
LPZOO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL FUND$2,500
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILGENERAL FUND$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANNE VOSHELDIRECTOR0.2
WHITNEY NUDODIRECTOR0.2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Van Dam Charitable Foundation?

The Van Dam Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Van Dam Charitable Foundation operate?

The Van Dam Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does The Van Dam Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Van Dam Charitable Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Van Dam Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Van Dam Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3328175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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