The Van Der Stricht Foundation
The Van Der Stricht Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants to Middlesex School and The Hotchkiss School, supporting general operations and faculty development, respectively.
The Van Der Stricht Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Der Stricht Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -74.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,208,037
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Van Der Stricht Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Madison Ave Ste 2000, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 632-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Van Der Stricht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Middlesex School ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 64 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s two reported 2025 grants went to organizations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Van Der Stricht Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $779K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex School Concord, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | Faculty Development Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,208,037 | $458,642 | $111,411 | $20,000 | 2 | $53,963 | $397,042 | $662,561 |
| 2024 | $6,866,237 | $963,394 | $756,891 | $676,312 | 17 | $702,557 | $391,968 | $624,853 |
| 2023 | $6,666,319 | $1,097,330 | $854,919 | $779,416 | 19 | $806,287 | $505,064 | $521,931 |
| 2022 | $6,425,005 | $716,203 | $420,162 | $333,074 | 11 | $363,262 | $392,749 | $513,590 |
| 2021 | $6,135,990 | $777,360 | $717,352 | $641,110 | 15 | $670,835 | $260,416 | $571,790 |
| 2020 | $6,077,385 | $909,544 | $599,959 | $540,835 | 18 | — | $485,649 | $461,025 |
| 2019 | $5,766,113 | $283,142 | $405,482 | $346,033 | 16 | — | $67,643 | $429,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Der Stricht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $663K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported two schools. Middlesex School says it helps students find their promise through rigorous intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education. The Hotchkiss School says it seeks to inspire students committed to bettering themselves and society and to cultivate qualities including imagination, integrity, empathy, and responsible citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $20,000 through two grants, each for $10,000. Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts, received $10,000 for general operating support. The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, received $10,000 for its Faculty Development Fund.
Earlier filings report grant totals of $676,312 across 17 grants in 2024 and $779,416 across 19 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fiduciary Trust Intl - Delaware, John P Van Der Stricht, Susan R Van Der Stricht, and Casey Van Der Stricht as trustees.
The Van Der Stricht Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Trust Intl - Delaware
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $59K (2025)
Susan R. Van Der Stricht
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $26K (2025)
John P. Van Der Stricht
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Van Der Stricht
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Fiduciary Trust Intl - Delaware (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Van Der Stricht Foundation
How much does The Van Der Stricht Foundation give each year?
The Van Der Stricht Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $676K across 17 grants.
How large is The Van Der Stricht Foundation?
The Van Der Stricht Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $663K (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 Der Stricht Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported two schools. Middlesex School says it helps students find their promise through rigorous intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Van Der Stricht Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Van Der Stricht Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s two reported 2025 grants went to organizations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
What is The Van Der Stricht Foundation's EIN?
The Van Der Stricht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2717846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Van Der Stricht 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 August 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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