Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc
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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $908K. Net investment income was $3K.
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc gave $908K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $907,863
- +129.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,311
- +129.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $64,689
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Soul City Church ($650K). Together the top 6 received $908K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $908K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $908K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soul City Church Chicago, IL | General use | $650,000 |
| Aspire Chicago Hillside, IL | General use | $210,500 |
| Southside Occupational Academy Chicago, IL | General use | $20,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chicago, IL | General use | $16,000 |
| Urban Initiviatives Chicago, IL | General use | $10,363 |
| Lincoln High School Des Moines, IA | General use | $1,000 |
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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 | $64,689 | $855,067 | $910,399 | $907,863 | 6 | $910,399 | $3,008 | $9,764 |
| 2024 | $120,021 | $315,020 | $395,993 | $395,993 | 6 | $395,993 | $20 | $8,943 |
| 2023 | $200,994 | $280,018 | $234,794 | $234,779 | 8 | $234,794 | $3 | $8,934 |
| 2022 | $155,770 | $280,019 | $320,529 | $320,400 | 3 | $320,400 | $19 | $8,078 |
| 2021 | $196,280 | $281,280 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 5 | $85,000 | $9,258 | $10,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Steven Van Wyk, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Van Wyk
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jordan Van Wyk
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Van Wyk
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sean Van Wyk
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Van Wyk
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc gave $908K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $396K across 6 grants.
What is Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $151,311, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Soul City Church ($650,000), Aspire Chicago ($210,500) and Southside Occupational Academy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Van Wyk Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3974978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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