Vandevere Charitable Foundation

AKRON, OH EIN: 34-1538755

Van Devere Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Established in February 1987, it holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a charitable organization serving educational, philanthropic, and human services purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+67.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$177K

+82.0% YoY

Grant Count

95

+17.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+55.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

31states
+23 more states

Cities

AkronAlbert LeaAlexandriaAltonAmericusAnn ArborArlingtonAtlantaAuroraAve MariaBaltimoreBarbertonBartlesvilleBlue EyeBoca RatonBostonBransonBrooklynBroomallBryan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $1,730,761
  • Total Revenue: $879,953
  • Total Expenses: $184,526
  • Net Income: $695,427
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation's revenue composition includes contributions received, with investment returns representing a significant portion of annual income.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$242K$484K$726K$968K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,730,761$1,035,334$1,075,192
Revenue$879,953$61,536$53,298
Expenses$184,526$101,394$230,347
Qualifying Distributions$183,920$100,920$226,800
Net Investment Income$129,531$61,059$52,973
Distributable Amount$100,709$68,721$74,605

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$57K$113K$170K$227K43 grants202064 grants202166 grants202281 grants202395 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES$150KA THOUSAND HILLS$1KFINICA$800CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING$700AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED$600CATHOLIC MED MISSION BOARD$600CENTER FOR FAMILY AND HU…$600CENTER FOR MEDICAL PROGR…$600FEED THE HUNGRY$600HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL$500

Grant Size Distribution

243 grants across all recorded years

239<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH C VANDEVERETRUSTEE4

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been recognized for impact awards, with references to "Vandeveer Impact Awardees" in recent community announcements.

Congratulations Vandeveer Impact Awardees \u2013 The Waynedale News

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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