Van Strum Foundation 8833023
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2025, it reported grants to charitable organizations in Maryland and several other states, with most grant dollars going to Maryland recipients.
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 at a glance
In short: Van Strum Foundation 8833023 gave $395K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maryland. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $395,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,789
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,348,687
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (80% 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 Strum Foundation 8833023
- 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: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (443) 873-5262
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van Strum Foundation 8833023 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was For All Seasons ($50K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 80 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 80% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York and Ohio each received 6%, while recipients in Kentucky and Oregon each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Van Strum Foundation 8833023 open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) 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. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2020) to $400K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| For All Seasons Easton, MD | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Critchlow Adkins Children Center Easton, MD | Program Support | $45,000 |
| Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Ocean City, MD | Program Support | $32,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum St Michaels, MD | Program Support | $30,000 |
| YMCA of the Chesapeake Easton, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Channel Marker Inc Easton, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
| On This Spot New York, NY | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Modern Warriors Live Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Allegro Academy Easton, MD | Program Support | $22,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter Easton, MD | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,348,687 | $840,531 | $450,874 | $395,000 | 19 | $402,499 | $797,886 | $384,706 |
| 2024 | $4,960,974 | $567,991 | $445,455 | $387,000 | 21 | $394,267 | $525,809 | $368,261 |
| 2023 | $4,838,414 | $579,042 | $408,756 | $362,000 | 18 | $373,722 | $541,220 | $323,753 |
| 2022 | $4,674,842 | $276,920 | $413,446 | $351,000 | 9 | $364,064 | $231,028 | $336,356 |
| 2021 | $4,812,404 | $2,925,815 | $440,473 | $399,500 | 13 | $403,050 | $567,711 | $329,664 |
| 2020 | $2,837,840 | $199,313 | $228,141 | $201,000 | 16 | — | $174,338 | $192,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Strum Foundation 8833023 reported a distributable amount of $385K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include program support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, music, maritime heritage, youth and community services, and shelter. For example, For All Seasons describes its work as providing therapy, advocacy, education, and psychiatric care; the Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra says it brings live classical music to the area and provides educational opportunities for students; and Talbot Interfaith Shelter describes its work as addressing homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $395,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to For All Seasons, $45,000 to Critchlow Adkins Children Center, $32,500 to Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and $30,000 to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, all for program support. Other reported grants included $25,000 each to YMCA of the Chesapeake, Channel Marker, On This Spot, and Modern Warriors Live. The foundation also reported a $20,000 endowment circle pledge to Academy of the Arts Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stevens Van Strum as president, Laura H Blewett as secretary, and Cecilia Van Strum Nobel and Robert Noel as trustees.
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 is led by Stevens Van Strum, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stevens Van Strum
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cecilia Van Strum Nobel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Robert Noel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Laura H. Blewett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $4K, to Robert Noel (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Van Strum Foundation 8833023
How much does Van Strum Foundation 8833023 give each year?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 gave $395K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $387K across 21 grants.
What is Van Strum Foundation 8833023's typical grant size?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van Strum Foundation 8833023 that year got $16K on average.
Where does Van Strum Foundation 8833023 give grants?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 gives mostly in Maryland: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (11 grants).
Does Van Strum Foundation 8833023 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Van Strum Foundation 8833023's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants).
Who are Van Strum Foundation 8833023's largest grantees?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023's largest 2025 grantees include For All Seasons ($50,000), Critchlow Adkins Children Center ($45,000) and Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Strum Foundation 8833023?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023 reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Van Strum Foundation 8833023 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include program support for organizations working in areas such as mental health, music, maritime heritage, youth and community services, and shelter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van Strum Foundation 8833023?
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 Strum Foundation 8833023's EIN?
Van Strum Foundation 8833023's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2870047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Van Strum Foundation 8833023 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Van Strum Foundation 8833023 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/van-strum-foundation-8833023-morg_46dd6eada7794820870464068599e418
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