Van Liew Family Foundation
Van Liew Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chelmsford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $1.
Van Liew Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Liew Family Foundation gave $45K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $45K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +80.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Liew Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Gruber Foundation ($45K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Van Liew 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 $45K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gruber Foundation Monroe Township, NJ | GRANTS | $45,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,450 | $46,390 | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 | $1 | $48 |
| 2020 | $44,940 | $26,050 | $50,182 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $8 | $53,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Liew Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Liew Family Foundation is led by Roland Van Liew, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Roland Van Liew
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colin Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sui Van Liew
Trustee
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 Liew Family Foundation
How much does Van Liew Family Foundation give each year?
Van Liew Family Foundation gave $45K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
Where does Van Liew Family Foundation operate?
Van Liew Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey.
How much is Van Liew Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Van Liew Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Van Liew Family Foundation's EIN?
Van Liew Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3975335. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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