Vandevoort Family Foundation
The Vandevoort Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as grantmaking to other charitable organizations.
Vandevoort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vandevoort Family Foundation gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Arizona. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $237,620
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,881
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,486,300
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (53% 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 Vandevoort Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6401 E Fanfol Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (702) 735-3850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vandevoort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Presbyterian Church ($105K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 111 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Arizona 53%, Nevada 30%, Iowa 14%, California 2%, and North Carolina 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vandevoort Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of 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 $154K (2021) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Presbyterian Church Las Vegas, NV | General Fund | $70,300 |
| Valley Presbyterian Church Paradise Valley, AZ | General Fund | $63,830 |
| Valley Presbyterian Church Paradise Valley, AZ | General Fund | $40,990 |
| Pella Historical Society Pella, IA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Paradise Valley Christian School Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Pella Community Center Pella, IA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Simi Valley, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wesley Life Foundation Pella, IA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Pella Community Foundation Pella, IA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,486,300 | $296,637 | $244,150 | $237,620 | 20 | $237,620 | $56,383 | $138,019 |
| 2024 | $1,433,813 | $256,128 | $222,250 | $215,368 | 19 | $215,368 | $58,243 | $127,647 |
| 2023 | $1,399,935 | $327,522 | $227,992 | $221,770 | 24 | $221,770 | $50,544 | $126,101 |
| 2022 | $1,300,405 | $240,933 | $165,013 | $158,630 | 23 | $158,630 | $46,073 | $138,286 |
| 2021 | $1,224,485 | $199,666 | $158,488 | $153,610 | 25 | $153,610 | $41,905 | $130,351 |
| 2020 | $1,183,307 | $209,823 | $189,236 | $183,867 | 20 | — | $41,030 | $107,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vandevoort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, community and cultural organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, Pella Historical Society says its mission is to preserve and promote Pella’s Dutch heritage through educational programs, historic sites, festivals, and events. Pella Community Foundation says it works to preserve Pella’s heritage and enhance residents’ quality of life by transferring funds to nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $237,620. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $70,300, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest were $70,300 to Grace Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas and two grants to Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley, for $63,830 and $40,990. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Pella Historical Society, $10,000 each to Paradise Valley Christian School and Ronald McDonald House, and $5,000 each to Friends of Pella Community Center and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. It also gave $1,000 to Samaritan’s Purse and $500 to Judicial Watch Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Vandevoort as president and Martha Vandevoort as secretary/treasurer.
Vandevoort Family Foundation is led by Joel Vandevoort, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Vandevoort
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Vandevoort
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Vandevoort Family Foundation
How much does Vandevoort Family Foundation give each year?
Vandevoort Family Foundation gave $238K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 19 grants.
What is Vandevoort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vandevoort Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $11,881, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vandevoort Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Vandevoort Family Foundation give grants?
Vandevoort Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (30%) and Iowa (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (7 grants), Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Paradise Valley, AZ (2 grants).
Does Vandevoort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vandevoort Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vandevoort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vandevoort Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Presbyterian Church ($104,820 across 2 grants), Grace Presbyterian Church ($70,300) and Pella Historical Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vandevoort Family Foundation?
Vandevoort Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vandevoort Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, community and cultural organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vandevoort Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Vandevoort Family Foundation's EIN?
Vandevoort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3989526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vandevoort Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 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 13, 2024)
- 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 April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Vandevoort Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vandevoort-family-foundation-morg_417939ddebd14ff882f9230afba90bad
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