Van Peltbass Foundation
Van Peltbass Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Van Peltbass Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Van Peltbass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Van Peltbass Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $141K (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Shaary Tefila New York, NY | Charitable | $4,660 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Charitable | $410 |
| The 92ND Street Y New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Bit by Bit Davie, FL | Charitable | $250 |
| Amrican Friends Magen David New York, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| The Humane Society New York, NY | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,514,179 | $70,503 | $115,484 | $7,870 | 8 | $84,858 | $39,877 | $78,597 |
| 2023 | $1,559,160 | $53,376 | $95,307 | $8,341 | 9 | $68,948 | $27,017 | $77,705 |
| 2022 | $1,599,705 | $102,962 | $76,642 | $14,694 | 10 | $49,940 | $76,260 | $84,841 |
| 2021 | $1,571,958 | $184,592 | $75,896 | $12,471 | 9 | — | $152,640 | $88,668 |
| 2020 | $1,463,262 | $41,551 | $201,234 | $132,590 | 15 | — | $15,466 | $80,744 |
| 2019 | $1,622,945 | $59,362 | $201,273 | $140,888 | 24 | — | $24,709 | $87,283 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Peltbass Foundation is led by Lawrence D. Bass, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence D. Bass
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Bass
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Spiegel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Bass
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Bass
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Van Peltbass Foundation
Where does Van Peltbass Foundation operate?
Van Peltbass Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Washington.
What is Van Peltbass Foundation's EIN?
Van Peltbass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2188191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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