Vankep Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Menomonee Falls, WI EIN: 39-1629355

Vankep Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K.

Vankep Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Vankep Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$29,020
-16.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,804
-16.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$6,610
-78.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Vankep Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Carmelite Ministry of St Therese: $5KCarmelite Ministry of StTherese$5KSt James Parish: $5KSt James Parish$5KSt Peter's Church in the Loop: $3KSt Peter's Church in the Loop$3KBasilica of St Josaphat: $2KBasilica of St Josaphat$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Carmelite Ministry of St Therese ($5K). Together the top 4 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeBrookfieldGreen BaySt FrancisWauwatosaArlington HeightsChicagoMukwonagoOak CreekPittsburghPlatvilleSherman Oaks

How Vankep Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Charities Brookfield, WIPromote Religious and Family Causes$13,870
Carmelite Ministry of St Therese Wauwatosa, WIProvide safe and secure apartments to adult women with idd, as well as offer opportunities for formation and enrichment activities.$5,000
St James Parish Arlington Heights, ILPromote Religious and Family Causes$5,000
St Peter's Church in the Loop Chicago, WIPromote Religious and Family Causes$3,000
Basilica of St Josaphat Milwaukee, WIPromote Religious and Family Causes$2,150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,610$5,000$29,020$29,0205$29,020—$630
2023$30,630$31,694$34,745$34,7455$34,745$5,694$608
2022$33,681$25,000$33,926$33,3556$33,355—$537
2021$42,607$35,062$31,672$30,9105$30,910—$803
2020$39,217$27,717$18,631$18,0006—$6,917$402

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vankep Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $630 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Vankep Family Foundation Inc is led by Cm Vanderbloemen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cm Vanderbloemen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sc Vanderbloemen

    V President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jp Vanderbloemen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sa Kern

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vankep Family Foundation Inc

How much does Vankep Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc gave $29K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.

What is Vankep Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,804, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Vankep Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (17%).

Does Vankep Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Vankep Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Religious and Family Causes" (4 grants).

Who are Vankep Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Carmelite Ministry of St Therese ($5,000), St James Parish ($5,000) and St Peter's Church in the Loop ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Vankep Family Foundation Inc?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $630 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Vankep Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Vankep Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1629355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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