Vande Brake Family Foundation
Vande Brake Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orange City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $856K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $133K.
Vande Brake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vande Brake Family Foundation gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $855,630
- +398.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (98% 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 Vande Brake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange City 1ST Reformed Church ($56K). Together the top 6 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vande Brake Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 420% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $125K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange City 1ST Reformed Church Orange City, IA | General Fund | $56,000 |
| Atlas Orange City, IA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Genesis House Orange City, IA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Zestos Inc Alton, IA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Vibella Serves Inc Sioux Center, IA | General Fund | $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 | $855,630 | $750,862 | $66,946 | $63,000 | 6 | $63,000 | $133,050 | $15,004 |
| 2024 | $171,714 | $-4,047 | $48,654 | $47,000 | 6 | $47,000 | $78,610 | $9,412 |
| 2023 | $224,415 | $5,960 | $39,189 | $37,500 | 6 | $37,500 | $34,484 | $12,647 |
| 2022 | $257,644 | $20,889 | $58,356 | $57,000 | 6 | $57,000 | $42,404 | $14,058 |
| 2021 | $295,111 | $219,921 | $39,364 | $38,000 | 3 | $38,000 | $42,176 | $8,438 |
| 2020 | $114,554 | $129,199 | $57,845 | $55,500 | 7 | — | $47,385 | $4,649 |
| 2019 | $43,200 | $28,543 | $127,603 | $125,000 | 5 | — | $97,468 | $4,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vande Brake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vande Brake Family Foundation is led by Gail Dorn, Director, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Dorn
Director, President & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director, President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Vande Brake
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Vande Brake
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norlyn Vande Brake (2019–2023) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Vande Brake Family Foundation
How much does Vande Brake Family Foundation give each year?
Vande Brake Family Foundation gave $63K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 6 grants.
What is Vande Brake Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vande Brake Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $10,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vande Brake Family Foundation give grants?
Vande Brake Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orange City, IA (3 grants).
Does Vande Brake Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vande Brake Family Foundation'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 Vande Brake Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vande Brake Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orange City 1ST Reformed Church ($56,000), Atlas ($1,500) and Bethany Christian Services ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vande Brake Family Foundation?
Vande Brake Family Foundation reported $856K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Vande Brake Family Foundation's EIN?
Vande Brake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3734862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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