Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its grantmaking centers on Aquidneck Island and Newport County, Rhode Island, with stated priorities spanning education, health, economic development, and community infrastructure and place.
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc gave $14.7M across 220 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Rhode Island. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,690,671
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 220
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,776
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $378,243,977
- +10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (48 of 203, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Its program materials advise first-time applicants and applicants for major construction and landscape grants to arrange an introductory call with a program assistant before applying.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Madison Ave 17Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (302) 234-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
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Who Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Newport Public Schools ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $7.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
901 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 623 grants of 901 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s program materials place Aquidneck Island and Newport County at the center of its work and welcome proposals from outside the region when they demonstrate a clear benefit to those communities. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 8% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 220 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 48 of 203 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.8M (2020) to $17.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 220 grants totaling $14.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Public Schools Newport, RI | The New Rogers High School | $2,128,280 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County Newport, RI | Restore breakers' terrace, le fete du jardin event, map stone walls. Unrestricted | $1,545,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation Newport, RI | Support of Adolescent Behavorial Unit and Unrestricted | $1,195,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center Boca Grande, FL | Support Renovations and Improvements and $10K Unrestricted | $1,010,000 |
| Newport Historical Society Newport, RI | For documenting the lives of africans, african-americans and indigenous peoples in colonial newport and to support the newport show | $365,000 |
| Newport County YMCA Newport, RI | Supplemental Capital for Childcare Center | $325,000 |
| Newport County Community Mental Health Center Middletown, RI | Planning and design of new facility, transitions of care | $299,128 |
| Middletown Public Schools Middletown, RI | Establish a Multi-Language Learner Collaborative | $281,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Warwick, RI | Completion of a master plan for camp rocky farm | $275,000 |
| East Bay Community Action Program Newport, RI | To launch a behavioral health collaboration and baby steps early childhood literacy and parent engagement program | $252,821 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378,243,977 | $35,791,895 | $20,313,821 | $14,690,671 | 220 | $16,164,540 | $30,308,234 | $17,391,625 |
| 2023 | $343,313,671 | $19,913,246 | $17,501,106 | $12,899,337 | 203 | $13,852,480 | $16,778,719 | $15,837,992 |
| 2022 | $306,038,961 | $28,721,513 | $22,908,875 | $17,359,352 | 179 | $18,880,819 | $22,705,713 | $16,140,751 |
| 2021 | $382,313,929 | $49,562,714 | $18,643,494 | $13,263,908 | 156 | $14,644,140 | $32,934,169 | $16,954,294 |
| 2020 | $341,117,954 | $26,596,277 | $12,851,943 | $8,803,586 | 143 | — | $12,808,578 | $13,342,936 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated priorities connect education, health, economic development, and place. Its program materials identify support for children and youth, community health, economic growth, and quality public spaces. The materials say proposals from outside Aquidneck Island and Newport County may be considered when they make a clear case for benefit to those target communities.
In 2024, the foundation supported organizations with varied missions. The Preservation Society of Newport County says its work is to protect, preserve, and present historic house museums and landscapes. Newport Hospital Foundation says it coordinates fundraising for integrated health care services in southern Rhode Island. Other supported organizations describe missions in community mental health, children’s and family services, local history, psychiatric care, and infant mental health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 220 grants totaling $14,690,671. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,128,280, with a median of $10,000.
Among its larger 2024 grants were $2,128,280 to Newport Public Schools for the new Rogers High School; $1,545,000 to the Preservation Society of Newport County for restoration and other purposes; $1,195,000 to Newport Hospital Foundation for support of its adolescent behavioral unit and unrestricted support; and $1,010,000 to Friends of Boca Grande Community Center for renovations and improvements and unrestricted support. Other notable awards included $365,000 to Newport Historical Society, $325,000 to Newport County YMCA, and $299,128 to Newport County Community Mental Health Center.
Program materials list program and project grants, planning grants for major construction and landscape projects, and implementation grants for major construction and landscape projects. They advise first-time applicants and applicants for major construction and landscape grants to arrange an introductory call with a program assistant; planning applications are described as rolling. Separately, the foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Van Beuren as chairman and Archbold D Van Beuren as vice chairman. It also lists Andrea Van Beuren as board member and secretary; Stephen L Glascock as board member and assistant treasurer; Hope Hill Van Beuren and Helene B Van Beuren as board members; Roger Kass as board member and treasurer; Elizabeth R Lynn as president and assistant treasurer; and Kim L Dame as assistant secretary.
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth R. Lynn, President & Assistant Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth R. Lynn
President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $363K (2024)
Barbara Van Beuren
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim L. Dame
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Andrea Van Beuren
Board Member & Secretary
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Archbold D. Van Beuren
Vice Chairman
Chairman → Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2021
Vice Chairman & Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helene B. Van Beuren
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hope Hill Van Beuren
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Kass
Board Member & Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Glascock
Board Member & Ass't Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Member & Ass't Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $363K, to Elizabeth R Lynn (President & Assistant Trea). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc gave $14.7M across 220 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.9M across 203 grants.
What is Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $66,776, across 220 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $42K on average.
Where does Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (46 grants), New York, NY (26 grants), Providence, RI (19 grants) and Middletown, RI (17 grants).
Does Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (141 of 220) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Newport Public Schools ($2,128,280), Preservation Society of Newport County ($1,545,000) and Newport Hospital Foundation ($1,195,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc reported $378.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.4M (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 Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated priorities connect education, health, economic development, and place. Its program materials identify support for children and youth, community health, economic growth, and quality public spaces. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2773769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Van Beuren Charitable 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 October 2026.
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