The Vlock Family Foundation Inc
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Orange, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting humanitarian efforts, the arts, healthcare, a library, and environmental conservation.
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vlock Family Foundation Inc gave $61K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Connecticut. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,750
- +96.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,075
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,116,900
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (84% 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 Vlock Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 592, Orange, CT 06477
Phone: (203) 799-2356
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vlock Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven ($25K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 16% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Vlock Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 33% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $305K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Woodbridge, CT | To Support Humanitarian Efforts | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Support Humanitarian Efforts | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (Long Wharf Theatre) New Haven, CT | To Support the Arts | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children New Haven, CT | To Support Humanitarian Efforts | $5,000 |
| Fair Haven Community Health Care New Haven, CT | To Support Healthcare in the Greater Community | $5,000 |
| International Festival of Arts & Ideas New Haven, CT | To Support the Arts | $5,000 |
| Project Access New Haven New Haven, CT | To Support Healthcare in the Greater Community | $5,000 |
| Lost in New Haven (Museum) New Haven, CT | To Support the Arts | $250 |
| New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Inc New Haven, CT | To Support the Library | $250 |
| Woodbridge Land Trust Woodbridge, CT | To Support Environmental Conversancy | $250 |
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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 | $2,116,900 | $236,570 | $84,557 | $60,750 | 10 | $64,027 | $214,541 | $191,669 |
| 2024 | $1,966,185 | $99,459 | $62,613 | $30,850 | 7 | $36,245 | $77,716 | $172,643 |
| 2023 | $1,930,809 | $1,354,312 | $203,630 | $190,000 | 4 | $192,484 | $292,007 | $104,210 |
| 2022 | $781,606 | $30,379 | $66,164 | $50,300 | 4 | $50,300 | $22,442 | $92,755 |
| 2021 | $817,809 | $178,412 | $114,422 | $95,900 | 8 | $95,900 | $166,093 | $92,304 |
| 2020 | $754,500 | $218,153 | $316,917 | $304,950 | 11 | — | $207,159 | $75,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vlock Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $192K 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 humanitarian efforts, the arts, healthcare in the greater community, a library, and environmental conservation. Among its grantees, Connecticut Voices for Children says it works to advance public policy and investments for the well-being of Connecticut’s children and families, particularly those historically disadvantaged. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as stopping the defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $60,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven for humanitarian efforts and $10,000 to the Anti-Defamation League for humanitarian efforts. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Connecticut Players Foundation (Long Wharf Theatre) and International Festival of Arts & Ideas for the arts; Connecticut Voices for Children for humanitarian efforts; and Fair Haven Community Health Care and Project Access New Haven for healthcare in the greater community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel R. Vlock as treasurer, Sandra E. Vlock as secretary, and Gail L. Brekke as president.
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc is led by Gail L. Brekke, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail L. Brekke
President
Director & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Vlock
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra E. Vlock
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jay I. Vlock (2020–2023) — President · Filing note: Deceased
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 Vlock Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc gave $61K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 7 grants.
What is The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,075, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vlock Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (7 grants) and Woodbridge, CT (2 grants).
Does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Humanitarian Efforts" (3 grants) and "To Support the Arts" (3 grants).
Who are The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven ($25,000), Anti-Defamation League ($10,000) and Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (Long Wharf Theatre) ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vlock Family Foundation Inc?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (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 Vlock Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for humanitarian efforts, the arts, healthcare in the greater community, a library, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vlock Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Vlock Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vlock Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6036710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Vlock Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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