Vanderark Foundation
Vanderark Foundation is a private foundation based in Centennial, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 84 grants totaling $75,075 to charitable organizations, including schools, colleges, a museum, churches, and other organizations.
Vanderark Foundation at a glance
In short: Vanderark Foundation gave $75K across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $893.75), mostly in Colorado. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,075
- +135.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $894
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $131,273
- +48.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (33 of 84, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vanderark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5500 E Peakview Ave 3306, Centennial, CO 80121
Phone: (303) 761-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vanderark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Christian Schools ($31K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
285 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 285 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 17% to Florida, 11% to Michigan, 5% to Wyoming, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vanderark Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 84 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $273; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Christian Schools Lakewood, CO | General | $31,300 |
| Hope Fellowship Daytona Beach, FL | General | $9,100 |
| Perkins Foundation Sheridan, WY | General | $3,500 |
| Kuyper College Grand Rapids, MI | General | $1,900 |
| World Renew Grand Rapids, MI | General | $1,900 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | General | $1,800 |
| Luke Society Sioux Falls, SD | General | $1,600 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO | General | $1,500 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church Falls Church, VA | General | $1,500 |
| St Marks School and Church Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $131,273 | $117,145 | $77,025 | $75,075 | 84 | $75,075 | $2,145 | $6,966 |
| 2024 | $88,388 | $51,237 | $33,700 | $31,950 | 53 | $31,950 | $2,478 | — |
| 2023 | $68,096 | $2,452 | $38,321 | $33,500 | 45 | $33,500 | $2,452 | — |
| 2022 | $102,850 | $31,731 | $53,075 | $51,525 | 64 | $51,525 | $1,731 | — |
| 2021 | $130,102 | $41,138 | $25,192 | $23,950 | 39 | — | $1,138 | — |
| 2020 | $98,847 | $32,795 | $21,396 | $20,585 | 45 | — | $2,795 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vanderark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, World Renew describes its work as disaster response, community health, economic opportunity, food security, and peace and justice. Kuyper College says it prepares students for careers rooted in a biblical Reformed worldview. Doctors Care says it provides affordable health care and services designed to reduce barriers for people with low incomes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $75,075. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $31,300, with a median of $200. The largest reported grants included $31,300 to Denver Christian Schools, $9,100 to Hope Fellowship, $3,500 to Perkins Foundation, and $1,900 each to Kuyper College and World Renew. The listed purposes for these largest grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Vanderark as president and director; Phyliss Vanderark, Julian Kalkman, and Thomas Vanderark as vice presidents and directors.
Vanderark Foundation is led by Gary Vanderark, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Vanderark
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Kalkman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyliss Vanderark
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Vanderark
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vanderark Foundation
How much does Vanderark Foundation give each year?
Vanderark Foundation gave $75K across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 53 grants.
What is Vanderark Foundation's typical grant size?
Vanderark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $894, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vanderark Foundation that year got $273 on average.
Where does Vanderark Foundation give grants?
Vanderark Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (14 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (10 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Centennial, CO (4 grants).
Does Vanderark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vanderark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (84 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vanderark Foundation's largest grantees?
Vanderark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Christian Schools ($31,300), Hope Fellowship ($9,100) and Perkins Foundation ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vanderark Foundation?
Vanderark Foundation reported $131K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vanderark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, World Renew describes its work as disaster response, community health, economic opportunity, food security, and peace and justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanderark Foundation?
The foundation 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 Vanderark Foundation's EIN?
Vanderark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1262856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vanderark 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Vanderark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vanderark-foundation-morg_ee91ec394b994710a29a8be56d5174ff
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