Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mechanicsvlle, VA EIN: 92-2356506

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc is a private foundation based in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Its filings and listed grants show support for refugee-related services, including food, medical, legal, travel, and living expenses, as well as general support for refugee operations.

Key facts about Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc

In short: Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-2356506
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,599
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$1,360
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$13,504
Primary geography
Alabama (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

+393.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-14.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-57.0% YoY

How Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc gives

  • 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 include general support for refugee operations and refugees, along with food, medical, legal, travel, and living-expense support.

Among the organizations it supported, Commonwealth Catholic Charities received $2,500 in 2025. The charity describes its mission as providing compassionate human services, especially to vulnerable people, by empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building community through faith and service.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $13,599. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $2,500, with a median of $1,250.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing lists grants to recipients in Virginia and Alabama. It does not establish a broader geographic focus.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

MechanicsvilleRichmondBloomingtonUnk

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2023 5 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Commonwealth Catholic Charities: $3KCommonwealth CatholicCharities$3KVarious Families: $3KVarious Families$3KFirouzeh: $2KFirouzeh$2KRitherford Villette: $2KRitherford Villette$2KCnewa: $2KCnewa$2KChurch of Redeemer: $1KChurch of Redeemer$1KBloomington Refugee Support Network: $1KBloomington Refugee SupportNetwork$1KKahraman: $1KKahraman$1KUnbound: $280Unbound$280Sisters Project: $10Sisters Project$10

The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Catholic Charities ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commonwealth Catholic Charities Richmond, VAGeneral support for refugee operations$2,500
Various Families food support$2,500
Firouzeh Medical support$2,100
Ritherford Villette Mechanicsville, ALPaid legal and travel expenses for immigrant$1,709
Cnewa Richmond, ALSupport of Refugees$1,500
Church of Redeemer Mechanicsville, ALDonation for Haiti fund$1,000
Bloomington Refugee Support Network Bloomington, ALGeneral support for refugees$1,000
Kahraman Living expenses for refugee$1,000
Unbound Unk, ALSupport for 3 foreign youths$280
Sisters Project General support$10

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $13,504 $28,454 $17,689 $13,599 10
2024 $2,739 $4,227 $17,829 $15,811 5
2023 $16,341 $28,026 $11,685 $7,154 2
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,504$2,739$16,341
Revenue$28,454$4,227$28,026
Expenses$17,689$17,829$11,685
Qualifying Distributions$17,689$17,829$23,787

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Donald Van Arman as president and Darius Van Arman as director.

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc is led by Donald Van Arman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald Van Arman

    President

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darius Van Arman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Farideh Van Arman (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bonnie Fontana (2023) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Vaffr
Mailing address: 9880 Honeybee Dr, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone: (812) 361-3344
Email: vaffr99@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc

How much does Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc give each year?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.

What is Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's typical grant size?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,360, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc give grants?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's top state is Alabama, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mechanicsville, AL (2 grants).

Does Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 30% of Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's largest grantees?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Catholic Charities ($2,500), Various Families ($2,500) and Firouzeh ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.

What does Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for refugee operations and refugees, along with food, medical, legal, travel, and living-expense support. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's EIN?

Van Arman Foundation for Refugees Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2356506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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