Van Itallie Foundation Inc
Van Itallie Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2023 filing says it makes contributions to literacy, theatrical, environmental, and broadcast organizations, as well as medical organizations supporting medical research and treatment for underprivileged people.
Van Itallie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Van Itallie Foundation Inc gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,566
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $698,366
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Van Itallie 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: 180 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 721-6786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van Itallie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WBGO Newark Public Radio ($6K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 34% to Massachusetts, 8% to New Jersey, and 7% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Van Itallie Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WBGO Newark Public Radio Newark, NJ | To Support Public Media Organization | $5,500 |
| La Mama Etc New York, NY | To Support the Arts | $5,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council New York, NY | To Support Environment Conservation | $5,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resourc Pittsfield, MA | To Support Environment Conservation | $5,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | To Support Environment Conservation | $5,000 |
| Franklin Land Trust Shelburne Falls, MA | To Support Enviroment Conservation | $4,500 |
| Shantigar Foundation Rowe, MA | To Support the Arts | $4,000 |
| Wamc - Northeast Public R Albany, NY | To Support Public Media Organization | $4,000 |
| Democracy NOW1 New York, NY | To Support Public Media Organization | $4,000 |
| Riverkeeper Ossining, NY | To Support Environment Conservation | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $698,366 | $64,856 | $83,229 | $67,750 | 19 | $70,135 | $32,009 | $55,754 |
| 2024 | $716,739 | $440,379 | $79,644 | $67,750 | 19 | $70,000 | $17,232 | $54,478 |
| 2023 | $356,004 | $35,526 | $68,783 | $58,500 | 18 | $60,750 | $21,441 | $49,328 |
| 2022 | $389,261 | $106,358 | $70,298 | $61,000 | 19 | $63,205 | $18,867 | $50,643 |
| 2021 | $353,201 | $26,508 | $83,421 | $73,500 | 19 | — | $17,758 | $51,825 |
| 2020 | $412,314 | $19,974 | $70,890 | $61,250 | 19 | — | $19,846 | $43,513 |
| 2019 | $460,930 | $74,586 | $68,156 | $58,500 | 18 | — | $19,561 | $44,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Itallie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56K 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes contributions to organizations whose purpose is to enhance, improve, and support literacy, theatrical, environmental, and broadcast activities. It also reports contributions to medical organizations for medical research and treatment of underprivileged people.
Among its 2025 grantees, African Wildlife Foundation described its mission as ensuring wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa, using strategies that bridge science, on-the-ground programs, education, and public policy. Franklin Land Trust described its work as conserving farms, forests, wildlands, and other natural resources significant to the environment, economy, and rural character of western Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $67,750 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $5,500, with a median of $3,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $5,500 to WBGO Newark Public Radio to support a public media organization; $5,000 each to La MaMa ETC to support the arts, Natural Resource Defense Council to support environmental conservation, Berkshire Natural Resourc to support environmental conservation, and African Wildlife Foundation to support environmental conservation; and $4,500 to Franklin Land Trust to support environmental conservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Van Itallie as president, Rosemary Quinn as secretary, and Jason Van Itallie as treasurer.
Van Itallie Foundation Inc is led by Michael Van Itallie, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Van Itallie
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rosemary Quinn
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$7K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Jason Van Itallie
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean-Claude Van Itallie (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Rosemary Quinn (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Van Itallie Foundation Inc
How much does Van Itallie Foundation Inc give each year?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc gave $68K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 19 grants.
What is Van Itallie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,566, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van Itallie Foundation Inc give grants?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (34%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Rowe, MA (2 grants).
Does Van Itallie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Van Itallie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Environment Conservation" (7 grants), "To Support Public Media Organization" (4 grants) and "To Support the Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Van Itallie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include WBGO Newark Public Radio ($5,500), La Mama Etc ($5,000) and Natural Resource Defense Council ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Itallie Foundation Inc?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Van Itallie Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes contributions to organizations whose purpose is to enhance, improve, and support literacy, theatrical, environmental, and broadcast activities. It also reports contributions to medical organizations for medical research and treatment of underprivileged people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Itallie 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 Van Itallie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Van Itallie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6065514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Van Itallie 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Van Itallie Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/van-itallie-foundation-inc-morg_61a711aa4cac422fbeb41e9b48a891cd
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