The Van Grinsven Family Foundation
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including nonviolence, food assistance, immigration justice, education, refugee support, and health.
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Grinsven Family Foundation gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $492,478
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (89% 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 Grinsven Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mark J Van Grinsven as the contact, with no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions specified.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark J Van Grinsven
Mailing address: 1032 W Montana Street, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 480-6636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Van Grinsven Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Nonviolence Chicago ($12K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining shares were 6% to Georgia, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Van Grinsven Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $27K (2019) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $12,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | General | $9,500 |
| Arrupe College Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Hearts and Homes for Refugees Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Skokie, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Lewy Body Dementia Association SW Liburn, GA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $492,478 | $56,580 | $82,251 | $80,000 | 12 | $80,015 | $54,344 | $39,430 |
| 2024 | $520,423 | $308,698 | $67,471 | $64,841 | 12 | $64,866 | $205,441 | $31,652 |
| 2023 | $347,207 | $50,694 | $49,148 | $47,210 | 10 | $47,235 | $48,751 | $29,217 |
| 2022 | $350,688 | $11,410 | $38,200 | $36,000 | 7 | $36,025 | $9,535 | $29,890 |
| 2021 | $372,477 | $31,994 | $52,202 | $50,398 | 4 | $50,423 | $30,428 | $35,254 |
| 2020 | $404,171 | $19,960 | $41,989 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $17,996 | $29,083 |
| 2019 | $414,809 | $16,600 | $28,998 | $26,894 | 7 | — | $15,021 | $27,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Grinsven Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago says its mission is to end the cycle of violence, build peace, and restore justice in Chicago communities. The Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger and says it works with community-based organizations and individuals. The Lewy Body Dementia Association says it supports people affected by Lewy body dementias through outreach, education, and research. Dominican University describes itself as providing instruction for students pursuing associate, undergraduate, graduate, and other degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $80,000 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $12,000 to the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago; $10,000 each to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, National Immigrant Justice Center, and Lurie Children’s Foundation; and $9,500 to Chicago Jesuit Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark J Van Grinsven as president and CEO; Nancy M Van Grinsven as vice president; and Julie M Baker, Patrick M Van Grinsven, and Thomas J Van Grinsven as directors.
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation is led by Mark J. Van Grinsven, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark J. Van Grinsven
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie M. Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Van Grinsven
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Van Grinsven
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Van Grinsven
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Van Grinsven Family Foundation
How much does The Van Grinsven Family Foundation give each year?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation gave $80K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 12 grants.
What is The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Van Grinsven Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Van Grinsven Family Foundation give grants?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does The Van Grinsven Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Nonviolence Chicago ($12,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($10,000) and National Immigrant Justice Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Grinsven Family Foundation?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation reported $492K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Van Grinsven Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. The Institute for Nonviolence Chicago says its mission is to end the cycle of violence, build peace, and restore justice in Chicago communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Van Grinsven Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's EIN?
The Van Grinsven Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1472899. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 4, 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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Grantable. (2026). The Van Grinsven Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-van-grinsven-family-foundation-morg_1b97df77673947809c745b38106aabcf
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