Van Hall Family Foundation
Van Hall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Pella, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $512K.
Van Hall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Hall Family Foundation gave $512K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $73K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $512,183
- +2330.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $73,169
- +1636.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Indiana (96% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Van Hall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Renaissance CF DAF Charitable Fund ($491K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $512K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Van Hall Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $512K (2021). In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance CF DAF Charitable Fund Indianapolis, IN | Benevolance | $453,149 |
| Renaissance CF DAF Charitable Fund Indianapolsi, IN | Benevolance | $37,534 |
| Many Hand for Haiti Pella, IA | Benevolence | $5,000 |
| Pet - Leighton Pella, IA | Benevolence | $5,000 |
| KCWN 999 Pella, IA | Benevolence | $4,000 |
| Third Reformed Church Pella, IA | Benevolence | $4,000 |
| Riverside Church Knoxville, IA | Benevolence | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $241,866 | $513,215 | $512,183 | 7 | $512,700 | $19,269 |
| 2020 | $308,548 | $240,691 | $22,976 | $21,071 | 5 | — | $4,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Hall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Hall Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Arvin Van Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darlene Van Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Hall Family Foundation
How much does Van Hall Family Foundation give each year?
Van Hall Family Foundation gave $512K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $21K across 5 grants.
What is Van Hall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Van Hall Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $5,000, and its average grant was $73,169, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van Hall Family Foundation give grants?
Van Hall Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (4 grants).
Does Van Hall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Van Hall Family Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolence" (5 grants).
Who are Van Hall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Van Hall Family Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Renaissance CF DAF Charitable Fund ($490,683 across 2 grants), Many Hand for Haiti ($5,000) and Pet - Leighton ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What is Van Hall Family Foundation?
Van Hall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Pella, IA.
How much is Van Hall Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Van Hall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Van Hall Family Foundation's EIN?
Van Hall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1447748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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