Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $41,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on land preservation, natural-area stewardship, wildlife conservation, and education.
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 at a glance
In short: Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,417
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $939,157
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (66% 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 Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Nachusa Grasslands ($6K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 12% to Colorado, 10% to California, and 5% each to Iowa and Tennessee. One listed $1,000 grant went to Cornell University in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $91K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Franklin Grove, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Citizens for Conservation Inc Barrington, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Academy of Sciences Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Natural Land Institute Rockford, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Colorado Agricultural Leadership Castle Rock, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves Northbrook, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Island Conservation Santa Cruz, CA | General | $3,000 |
| The National Mississippi River Museum Dubuque, IA | General | $2,000 |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | General | $2,000 |
| The Preservation Foundation of Libertyville, IL | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $939,157 | $95,962 | $68,362 | $41,000 | 12 | $52,170 | $80,677 | $73,922 |
| 2024 | $911,534 | $67,956 | $116,715 | $90,800 | 10 | $101,230 | $53,367 | $69,836 |
| 2023 | $961,857 | $57,289 | $67,667 | $44,817 | 11 | $54,261 | $41,422 | $62,344 |
| 2022 | $972,433 | $25,207 | $100,742 | $74,489 | 11 | $84,471 | $18,419 | $64,799 |
| 2021 | $1,047,919 | $116,938 | $76,685 | $50,356 | 11 | $60,937 | $102,194 | $75,070 |
| 2020 | $1,002,342 | $64,384 | $66,994 | $45,200 | 11 | — | $51,831 | $59,336 |
| 2019 | $1,005,166 | $255,386 | $63,731 | $45,036 | 11 | — | $43,257 | $51,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 reported a distributable amount of $74K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own descriptions include protecting and restoring land, supporting natural-area stewardship, preserving nature preserves, and preventing extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. Other recipients describe work in agricultural education and leadership, conservation education, and scientific activity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $41,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest listed grants were $6,000 to Friends of Nachusa Grasslands and $5,000 each to Citizens for Conservation Inc., Chicago Academy of Sciences, Natural Land Institute, and Colorado Agricultural Leadership.
Friends of Nachusa Grasslands describes its work as supporting natural-area management, stewardship, land protection, education, scientific activity, and land acquisition at the preserve. Citizens for Conservation describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and stewarding land and conserving natural resources. Natural Land Institute describes its mission as creating an enduring legacy of natural land in northern Illinois. Colorado Agricultural Leadership describes its work as connecting people to agriculture through education programs, community projects, and leadership opportunities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark R. Vanderpoel was listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 is led by Mark R. Vanderpoel, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark R. Vanderpoel
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
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 Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009
How much does Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 give each year?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 gave $41K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 10 grants.
What is Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's typical grant size?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 give grants?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 gives mostly in Illinois: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and California (10%).
Does Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's largest grantees?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Nachusa Grasslands ($6,000), Citizens for Conservation Inc ($5,000) and Chicago Academy of Sciences ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 reported $939K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's EIN?
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7193086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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