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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Van Wyk | President | — | — |
| Sheila Van Wyk | Treasurer | — | — |
| Lyndsey Van Wyk | Director | — | — |
| Jordan Van Wyk | Director | — | — |
| Sean Van Wyk | Director | — | — |
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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