Van WIE Family Foundation
The Van Wie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports $98,500 in grants to 24 organizations, supporting recipients whose work includes youth programs, faith-based ministry, food assistance, health services, and education.
Van WIE Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Van WIE Family Foundation gave $99K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,500
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,104
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,296,050
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Van WIE Family Foundation
- 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: 3108 Tangley Street, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (832) 588-6784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Van WIE Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Houston ($15K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Texas recipients received 54% of grant dollars, followed by Missouri at 10%, Illinois at 6%, Arkansas at 5%, and New York at 5%. The largest grant was to an organization in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Van WIE Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $101K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Houston, TX | To support programs which engage, educate and empower low-income youth to improve their chances of achieving and sustaining academic and economic success. | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | To support the mission to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with jesus christ and his church. | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Houston, TX | To support the mission to preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. | $6,000 |
| Team the Evangelical Alliance Missi Carol Stream, IL | To support the mission to partner with the global church in sending disciples who make disciples and establish missional churches to the glory of god. | $6,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | For assistance to distribute meals to houston's indigent families. | $5,000 |
| Faith in Practice Houston, TX | To improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in guatemala through short-term surgical, medical and dental mission trips and health-related educational programs. | $5,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | To support the jackson school of geosciences educational programs | $5,000 |
| Camp Ozark Foundation Mount Ida, AR | To provide positive, values-based summer camp experience and year-round ministry and mentoring of children regardless of wealth status. | $5,000 |
| Young Life Mission Services Colorado Springs, CO | To support the mission to introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith. | $5,000 |
| Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Houston, TX | To create disciples of jesus christ for the transformation of the world. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,296,050 | $172,294 | $121,723 | $98,500 | 24 | $98,500 | $141,632 | $92,068 |
| 2023 | $1,246,373 | $148,482 | $120,777 | $101,000 | 21 | $101,000 | $120,922 | $79,064 |
| 2022 | $1,217,749 | $178,818 | $75,064 | $57,500 | 11 | $57,500 | $45,851 | $73,344 |
| 2021 | $1,114,260 | $138,498 | $83,684 | $66,000 | 13 | $66,000 | $59,833 | $66,628 |
| 2020 | $1,061,950 | $84,969 | $76,502 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $27,561 | $51,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van WIE Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for youth development, Christian organizations, food banks, health services for people in Guatemala, and educational programs. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston describes its mission as helping young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Faith in Practice says it works to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic condition of poor communities in Guatemala through medical missions and health education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $98,500 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,750. Its largest reported grants were $15,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and $10,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Other grants included $6,000 each to The Salvation Army and Team The Evangelical Alliance Missi, and $5,000 each to Houston Food Bank, Faith in Practice, The University of Texas at Austin, Camp Ozark Foundation, Young Life Mission Services, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, and Capital Area Food Bank.
The grantees describe a range of work: Fellowship of Christian Athletes aims to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church; Houston Food Bank says its mission is to provide food for better lives; and Open Door Mission describes its work as faith- and evidence-based recovery and rehabilitation for men experiencing addiction, homelessness, destitution, or disability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William A Van Wie, Katherine R Van Wie, Matthew C Van Wie, and Sara H Van Wie as trustees.
Van WIE Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine R. Van Wie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Van Wie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara H. Van Wie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William A. Van Wie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 WIE Family Foundation
How much does Van WIE Family Foundation give each year?
Van WIE Family Foundation gave $99K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 21 grants.
What is Van WIE Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Van WIE Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,104, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Van WIE Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Van WIE Family Foundation give grants?
Van WIE Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (10%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (12 grants) and Ithaca, NY (2 grants).
Does Van WIE Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Van WIE Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Van WIE Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Van WIE Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Houston ($15,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000) and The Salvation Army ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Van WIE Family Foundation?
Van WIE Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Van WIE Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for youth development, Christian organizations, food banks, health services for people in Guatemala, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Van WIE Family Foundation?
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 WIE Family Foundation's EIN?
Van WIE Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3938815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Van WIE Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Van WIE Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/van-wie-family-foundation-morg_00e15a23e24944bb95906acd930836da
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