Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-3974978

Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $20.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$120K

-40.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$396K

+68.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+124.9% YoY

About Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $396K. Net investment income was $20.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ChicagoColorado SpringsHillsidePittsburghReynoldsburgTurlockWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$109K$218K$327K$436K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$120,021$200,994$155,770
Revenue$315,020$280,018$280,019
Expenses$395,993$234,794$320,529
Qualifying Distributions$395,993$234,794$320,400
Net Investment Income$20$3$19
Distributable Amount$8,943$8,934$8,078

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$198K$297K$396K5 grants20213 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Aspire Chicago$208KSoul City Church$140KUrban Initiviatives$31KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$10KThe Children's Institute…$5KSpecial Olympics$2K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Steven Van WykPresident
Sheila Van WykTreasurer
Lyndsey Van WykDirector
Jordan Van WykDirector
Sean Van WykDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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