Van Otterloo Family Foundation
The Van Otterloo Family Foundation is a public charity based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Formed in 1996, it supports educational enterprises, with its stated mission emphasizing innovation and excellence in teaching and learning, unmet educational needs, and exemplary educational programs.
Van Otterloo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van Otterloo Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,911,550
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,755
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $50,437,466
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (16 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Van Otterloo Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Sewall Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone: (781) 639-3625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van Otterloo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thacher School ($85K). Together the top 10 received $652K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 238 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 79% of grant dollars. Florida received 8%, while California, Maine, and New York each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Van Otterloo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 54 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thacher School Milton, MA | Educational Financial Assistance | $85,300 |
| Elevated Thought Foundation Inc Lawrence, MA | Financial assistance for youth and artists of color for creative access and exposre | $80,000 |
| Tenacity Boston, MA | Financial Support for Helping at-Risk Urban Youth | $80,000 |
| Elevate New England Lowell, MA | Community Service for Youth & Youth Mentoring | $75,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Naples, FL | Early Childhood Education | $75,000 |
| Leap for Education Inc Salem, MA | Support Programs for Middle and High School Students | $56,500 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Boston, MA | Support of Youth Center for Education | $50,000 |
| Express Yourself Beverly, MA | Mental Health Education | $50,000 |
| Gregg House Lynn, MA | Fostering social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for all ages | $50,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,437,466 | $3,343,101 | $2,435,198 | $1,911,550 | 55 | $3,255,710 |
| 2024 | $48,184,754 | $1,320,948 | $1,864,993 | $1,407,775 | 48 | $1,320,948 |
| 2023 | $40,168,996 | $5,318,397 | $2,883,123 | $2,672,525 | 36 | $5,318,397 |
| 2022 | $36,797,378 | $815,524 | $2,739,132 | $2,437,208 | 49 | $753,051 |
| 2021 | $51,266,460 | $3,136,596 | $2,436,175 | $1,556,232 | 50 | $2,468,896 |
| 2020 | $43,723,247 | $2,951,793 | $1,967,921 | $1,343,450 | 47 | $2,143,226 |
| 2019 | $35,854,146 | $2,762,999 | $2,139,800 | $1,760,400 | 41 | $2,063,005 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it supports educational enterprises demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching and learning, while emphasizing the potential of all individuals, targeting unmet educational needs, or providing an exemplary educational program. Its program description says it makes grants to educational institutions that qualify as Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Its 2025 grants included educational and youth-serving organizations. For example, Thacher Montessori School describes its mission as providing a diverse, collaborative learning community that cultivates children’s potential and passion for discovery. LEAP for Education says it provides academic, postsecondary, and career services to underserved students in grades 6–16. Other grantees describe work in youth development, neighborhood investment, and social, vocational, and educational connections for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $1,911,550. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $85,300, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest reported awards were $85,300 to Thacher School for educational financial assistance; $80,000 to Elevated Thought Foundation for financial assistance for youth and artists of color; $80,000 to Tenacity for support helping at-risk urban youth; $75,000 to Elevate New England for youth community service and mentoring; and $75,000 to Guadalupe Center for early childhood education.
Other 2025 awards included $56,500 to LEAP for Education for programs serving middle and high school students and $50,000 each to Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center for youth education, an individual recipient Community Development Coalition for local neighborhoods, and Salem Hospital for annual giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Marie Van Otterloo, Peter Woodward, and Lawrence Griffin as trustees, and Erin Van Otterloo as executive director.
Van Otterloo Family Foundation is led by Erin Van Otterloo, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Van Otterloo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
13 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $81K (2025)
Lawrence Griffin
Trustee
Trustee As Needed → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Woodward
Trustee
Trustee As Needed → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Marie Van Otterloo
Trustee
Trustee As Needed → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $81K, to Erin Van Otterloo (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Van Otterloo Family Foundation
How much does Van Otterloo Family Foundation give each year?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 48 grants.
What is Van Otterloo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $34,755, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van Otterloo Family Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does Van Otterloo Family Foundation give grants?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynn, MA (6 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Salem, MA (4 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Van Otterloo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Van Otterloo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Educational Financial Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are Van Otterloo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thacher School ($85,300), Elevated Thought Foundation Inc ($80,000) and Tenacity ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Otterloo Family Foundation?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Van Otterloo Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it supports educational enterprises demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching and learning, while emphasizing the potential of all individuals, targeting unmet educational needs, or providing an exemplary educational program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Otterloo Family Foundation?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Van Otterloo Family Foundation's EIN?
Van Otterloo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6827450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Van Otterloo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/van-otterloo-family-foundation-morg_db34d5b87de647babb80fa48cb2aadc9
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