The Vandermark Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 45-4507813 Website

The Vandermark Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2011 with its center of operations in Boston, Massachusetts. The Foundation was created to encourage the self-sufficiency of disadvantaged people and to strengthen families around the world. It makes grants to charities providing services to people with the fewest resources and works to develop Joint Venture partnerships bringing together service-providing organizations and educational institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$565K

-22.2% YoY

Grant Count

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-32.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation's mission centers on addressing poverty as a complex social condition that extends beyond a lack of resources. The organization operates from several core beliefs:

Children are the most vulnerable to the effects of poverty and disasters
Early childhood years are the most formative period for establishing a child's future
The most vulnerable people need support and protection from those with adequate resources
All people have a right to a safe home, adequate food and clean water, healthcare, protection from exploitation, and opportunities for education
Local community empowerment and self-sufficiency are essential to sustainable solutions
Education and empowerment of all people, with acceptance of equality, are fundamental to solving poverty and hunger

Primary funding focus areas include Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy/Voluntarism & Grantmaking.

Grantmaking

Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $200,000. The Foundation has demonstrated particular attention to smaller organizations and charities in their start-up stage.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Vandermark Foundation has funded programs in the United States, India, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic. Primary funding focus areas within the United States include Massachusetts, Colorado, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.4M (44%)

Massachusetts $568K (18%)

Pennsylvania $440K (14%)

New York $355K (11%)

Florida $180K (6%)

Connecticut $170K (5%)

California $20K (1%)

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

ARLINGTONBERKELEYBOSTONBROCKTONCOLORADO SPGSCOLORADO SPRINGSDENVERE BRIDGEWTRHALIFAXHAMDENHINGHAMLITTLETONMECHANICSBURGN WEYMOUTHNEW YORKNORTH EASTONQUINCYRADNORTALLAHASSEEWAYLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $11,679,918

Total Annual Giving: $564,500

EIN: 454507813

Legal Address: Wilmington, Delaware

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition Colorado Spr ($100,000), Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation Usa ($50,000), Blue Dragon Childrens Foundation Usa ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACCOMPANIMENT AND SANCTUARY COALITION COLORADO SPR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	General & Unrestricted	$100,000
BLUE DRAGON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION USA LITTLETON, CO	General & Unrestricted	$50,000
BLUE DRAGON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION USA LITTLETON, CO	Relief Fund for typhoon damage	$50,000
BLUE DRAGON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION USA LITTLETON, CO	Fund for expanding services south	$50,000
EL SHADDAY CHURCH INC HALIFAX, MA	Building Fund	$50,000
FATHER BILLS & MAINSPRING INC BROCKTON, MA	In support of A Path Home - Housing Resource Center	$10,000
FATHER BILLS & MAINSPRING INC BROCKTON, MA	Housing Resource Center, Brockton	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS OF THE SOUTH SHORE INC N WEYMOUTH, MA	General & Unrestricted	$1,500
HINGHAM MA NORTH ST COMMUNITY CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE HINGHAM, MA	Building improvements Fund	$5,000
HINGHAM MA NORTH ST COMMUNITY CHAPEL CHURCH OF THE HINGHAM, MA	Scholarship Fund for the children of Members of the ministry	$22,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lois A Scanlon	Sec, Dir, Clerk, VP	10	—
Peter J Scanlon PHD	Pres, Dir, Chairperson, Treas	10	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Foundation's first major initiative was the Women's Education Project, a New York City-based organization working in India. The Foundation was impressed by the organization's commitment to advancing women's education and developing local leadership while operating efficiently with limited resources. To provide sustained funding security, the Foundation provided a five-year endowment to support the project's long-term work.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Vandermark Foundation fund?

The Foundation's mission centers on addressing poverty as a complex social condition that extends beyond a lack of resources. The organization operates from several core beliefs: • Children are the most vulnerable to the effects of poverty and disasters • Early childhood years are the most formative period for establishing a child's future • The most vulnerable people need support and protection from those with adequate resources • All people have a right to a safe home, adequate food and clean…

How do I apply for a grant from The Vandermark Foundation?

Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $200,000. The Foundation has demonstrated particular attention to smaller organizations and charities in their start-up stage. The Foundation has provided multi-year endowment support to advance long-term projects. For example, it provided a five-year endowment to the Women's Education Project to enable sustained programming without the pressure of constant fundraising.