The Vandeventer Foundation Inc
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $580,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, the arts, education, conservation, and community activities.
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vandeventer Foundation Inc gave $580K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Connecticut. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $580,000
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,545
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,474,973
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (10 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (31% 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 Vandeventer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4445 North A1A Ste 210, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (757) 629-0703
Website: https://thevandeventerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vandeventer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($102K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 249 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (31%), Florida (25%), Virginia (19%), Washington (14%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vandeventer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 54 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $580K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Helen and harry gray cancer center, in honor of dr. Rawad elias | $101,750 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Vero Beach, FL | The athena society (permanent collection acquisitions fund) and chairman's club | $37,000 |
| Riverfront Recapture Hartford, CT | Non-Restricted Funding for General Operations | $33,000 |
| Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA | Courage Fund | $30,000 |
| University of the South Sewanee, TN | Support for Wellness Center | $30,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust Vero Beach, FL | Annual Fund, Unrestricted Grant | $27,000 |
| John's Island Foundation Indian River Shores, FL | Annual Fund: Unrestricted Grant | $26,000 |
| Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | Annual Fund: Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Johns Island Community Service League Vero Beach, FL | Annual Fund, Unrestricted Grant | $16,000 |
| Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy Andover, WA | Restricted for use for public school art education program | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,474,973 | $782,778 | $601,378 | $580,000 | 55 | $583,077 | $764,477 | $801,812 |
| 2024 | $7,293,573 | $345,999 | $582,897 | $567,000 | 46 | $569,255 | $332,357 | $619,875 |
| 2023 | $7,530,471 | $-66,204 | $600,231 | $573,515 | 46 | $579,796 | $98,572 | $507,360 |
| 2022 | $8,196,906 | $3,779,859 | $385,843 | $362,500 | 55 | $366,287 | $719,794 | $578,635 |
| 2021 | $4,802,890 | $1,486,943 | $231,634 | $220,000 | 47 | — | $340,291 | $367,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vandeventer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $802K 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
The foundation’s grants support organizations with varied missions. Hartford Hospital, the largest listed 2025 recipient, describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. The Vero Beach Museum of Art says it provides cultural leadership and public enrichment through exhibitions, arts and humanities programs, and its collection. Indian River Land Trust says it works to preserve and provide access to waterways, open spaces, and green places in Indian River County.
Other 2025 recipients include Riverfront Recapture, whose mission is to connect people with the Connecticut River and restore public access; the University of the South, whose College of Arts and Sciences and School of Theology describe commitments to liberal arts education and service to the Episcopal Church; and Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, which says it fosters awareness, exploration, and understanding of contemporary art. Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program describes its work as providing and supporting equine-assisted activities for people with disabilities. The Clean Energy Transition Institute describes its mission as accelerating an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $580,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $101,750, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $101,750 to Hartford Hospital for the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, in honor of Dr. Rawad Elias; $37,000 to Vero Beach Museum of Art for its Athena Society Permanent Collection Acquisitions Fund and Chairman’s Club; and $33,000 to Riverfront Recapture for unrestricted general operations.
Other notable grants included $30,000 to Episcopal High School for its Courage Fund, $30,000 to the University of the South for support of its Wellness Center, and $27,000 to Indian River Land Trust for its annual fund. The foundation also awarded $26,000 to John’s Island Foundation and $25,000 to Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, both for unrestricted annual-fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Vandeventer as president, William Vandeventer as treasurer/secretary, and Elizabeth Vandeventer as director.
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Vandeventer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Vandeventer
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vandeventer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Vandeventer
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Braden Vandeventer (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Vandeventer Foundation Inc
How much does The Vandeventer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc gave $580K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $567K across 46 grants.
What is The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,545, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vandeventer Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Vandeventer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Virginia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (8 grants), Verobeach, FL (8 grants), Andover, WA (4 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (4 grants).
Does The Vandeventer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($101,750), Vero Beach Museum of Art ($37,000) and Riverfront Recapture ($33,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vandeventer Foundation Inc?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $583K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $802K (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 Vandeventer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s grants support organizations with varied missions. Hartford Hospital, the largest listed 2025 recipient, describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vandeventer Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vandeventer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1000591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Vandeventer Foundation Inc 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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