Van Elslander Family Foundation
Van Elslander Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $127K.
Van Elslander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Elslander Family Foundation gave $355K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,000
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,167
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $7,542,169
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Van Elslander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel's Place ($110K). Together the top 6 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Van Elslander Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2023) to $390K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel's Place Southfield, MI | Operations | $110,000 |
| Empowerment Plan Detroit, MI | Operations | $100,000 |
| Detroit Food Academy Detroit, MI | Operations | $60,000 |
| MCHS Family of Services Redford, MI | Operations | $40,000 |
| St Joseph's Helpers Taylor, MI | Operations | $25,000 |
| Peaceful Hugs Clinton Township, MI | Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,542,169 | $1,197,535 | $535,436 | $355,000 | 6 | $411,398 | $127,039 | $447,644 |
| 2024 | $6,880,070 | $1,038,691 | $504,449 | $390,000 | 5 | $394,991 | $165,144 | $378,901 |
| 2023 | $6,345,828 | $3,040,541 | $435,187 | $350,000 | 6 | $353,056 | $60,921 | $321,236 |
| 2022 | $3,740,500 | $1,100,885 | $21,780 | — | — | $2,614 | $49,295 | $146,522 |
| 2021 | $2,661,395 | $1,072,545 | $64,890 | — | — | $38,063 | $151,662 | $122,620 |
| 2020 | $1,688,789 | $1,088,652 | $11,872 | — | — | — | $519,848 | $38,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Elslander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $448K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Elslander Family Foundation is led by Gary Van Elslander, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Van Elslander
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Greenwald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Goodman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Cali Van Elslander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Campau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Van Elslander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Wood Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brianne Allen
Second Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cydney Webb
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Scarfone
First Vice President
Director → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Mansfield
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Beth Wood (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Douglas Van Elslander (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Wells (2020) — Secretary
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 Van Elslander Family Foundation
How much does Van Elslander Family Foundation give each year?
Van Elslander Family Foundation gave $355K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 5 grants.
What is Van Elslander Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Van Elslander Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $59,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van Elslander Family Foundation give grants?
Van Elslander Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Van Elslander Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Van Elslander Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Van Elslander Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Van Elslander Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Angel's Place ($110,000), Empowerment Plan ($100,000) and Detroit Food Academy ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Elslander Family Foundation?
Van Elslander Family Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $411K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $448K (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 is Van Elslander Family Foundation's EIN?
Van Elslander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3144274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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