The Van Vleet Foundation
The Van Vleet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K.
The Van Vleet Foundation at a glance
In short: The Van Vleet Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $562,740
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% 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 Vleet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Art Museum ($3K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Van Vleet Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 92% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Museum of Natural History Denver, CO | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Shalom Park Aurora, CO | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Denver, CO | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | General Operations | $1,000 |
| MS Society Denver, CO | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Kings Christian Academy Callaway, MD | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $562,740 | $19,666 | $14,000 | $14,000 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $523,306 | $20,716 | $28,668 | $20,000 | 11 | — | $13,207 | — |
| 2023 | $464,032 | $17,341 | $26,000 | $26,000 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $462,910 | $15,563 | $25,270 | $23,000 | 14 | $23,000 | $7,459 | $25,134 |
| 2021 | $491,927 | $54,496 | $27,356 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $21,392 | — |
| 2020 | $454,904 | $16,382 | $26,421 | $24,000 | 14 | — | $13,961 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Vleet Foundation's only listed officer is Larry Van Vleet MANAGER, Manager on every filing since 2024 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Van Vleet MANAGER
Manager
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Larry VanVleet (2021–2023) — Manager
- Former: Judy Van Vleet-Mills (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Van Vleet (2020) — Manager
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 Vleet Foundation
How much does The Van Vleet Foundation give each year?
The Van Vleet Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 11 grants.
What is The Van Vleet Foundation's typical grant size?
The Van Vleet Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Van Vleet Foundation give grants?
The Van Vleet Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).
Does The Van Vleet Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Van Vleet Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Van Vleet Foundation's largest grantees?
The Van Vleet Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Art Museum ($3,000), Museum of Natural History ($3,000) and Shalom Park ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Van Vleet Foundation?
The Van Vleet Foundation reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What is The Van Vleet Foundation's EIN?
The Van Vleet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6020278. 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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