Ventus Charitable Foundation
Ventus Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It supports public education in Palm Beach County, research and patient care for primary adrenal insufficiency, democracy and civic engagement, and historic research and preservation related to the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Ventus Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ventus Charitable Foundation gave $8.1M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $163K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,134,313
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $162,686
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $56,770,772
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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.
How to apply to Ventus Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its website invites people with an idea to contact the foundation, but does not describe a formal application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Pga Blvd 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 614-1916
Website: https://ventuscharitablefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ventus Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy Forward Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 161 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it prioritizes organizations working locally in Palm Beach County, at the state level in Florida, and nationally. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, 19% to Florida, 9% to California, 7% to Massachusetts, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ventus Charitable Foundation gives
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 615% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $456K (2019) to $10.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000,000 |
| Global Impact Washington, DC | Charitable | $550,000 |
| Contina Impact Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Neophilanthropy New York, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Proteus Fund Amherst, MA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Government Accountability Project Washington, DC | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Capital for Good Paoli, PA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement Homestead, FL | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Ifwhenhow Oakland, CA | Charitable | $250,000 |
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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 | $56,770,772 | $11,670,481 | $8,367,920 | $8,134,313 | 50 | $8,279,604 | $6,583,958 | $3,970,911 |
| 2024 | $53,468,211 | $10,457,748 | $10,968,931 | $10,710,382 | 40 | $10,825,659 | $7,832,651 | $3,439,000 |
| 2023 | $53,979,462 | $27,210,478 | $2,172,479 | $1,701,549 | 34 | $1,817,370 | $22,227,410 | $2,409,904 |
| 2022 | $28,942,551 | $22,803,003 | $1,481,351 | $1,137,500 | 10 | $1,188,882 | $19,627,819 | $705,087 |
| 2021 | $7,619,743 | $263,085 | $506,542 | $498,806 | 27 | $503,033 | $261,238 | $645,139 |
| 2020 | $7,863,200 | $198,605 | $1,128,761 | $1,089,626 | 18 | — | $197,183 | $500,257 |
| 2019 | $8,793,356 | $4,413,135 | $465,995 | $456,388 | 17 | — | $3,682,921 | $341,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ventus Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M 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 foundation’s stated priorities are public education in Palm Beach County, primary adrenal insufficiency, democracy and civic engagement, and historic research and preservation of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany. It says public education should be an engine of opportunity and describes its civic engagement work as empowering people to participate in their communities and have a meaningful voice in an inclusive democracy.
Its website lists nonpartisan civic activities including census education and outreach, public-service leadership development, voter education and mobilization, civic infrastructure, and citizen advocacy. Its education examples include classroom and teacher support, robotics and programming, English-language learning, and environmental education.
Among the foundation’s 2025 grantees, Democracy Forward Foundation describes its work as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education. Proteus Fund describes its mission as advancing racial, gender, queer, and disability justice and an inclusive democracy. Other grantees’ stated missions include supporting charitable ventures and giving (Global Impact), fiscal sponsorship and nonprofit technical assistance (Contina Impact), strengthening checks and balances (Protect Democracy Project), whistleblower protection and accountability (Government Accountability Project), reproductive and family-related advocacy (If/When/How), and safeguarding free, fair, and secure elections (States United Democracy Center).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $8,134,313. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $2,000,000, with a median of $60,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,000,000 to Democracy Forward Foundation; $550,000 to Global Impact; $500,000 each to Contina Impact, Neo Philanthropy, and Proteus Fund; and $300,000 each to Government Accountability Project and Protect Democracy Project. Other listed grants included $250,000 to Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement, If/When/How, States United Democracy Center, and Capital for Good, and $225,000 to Public Citizen Foundation. The foundation’s website also describes education projects it has helped fund, including teacher supplies, robotics and programming, English-language learning, and environmental education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meredith Trim as president and director, and James Robo as CFO and director.
Ventus Charitable Foundation is led by Meredith Trim, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Trim
President & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Robo
CFO & Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Ventus Charitable Foundation
How much does Ventus Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ventus Charitable Foundation gave $8.1M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.7M across 40 grants.
What is Ventus Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ventus Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $162,686, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ventus Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ventus Charitable Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (12 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants), Orlando, FL (4 grants) and Lake Worth, FL (4 grants).
Does Ventus Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Ventus Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (50 grants).
Who are Ventus Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ventus Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Democracy Forward Foundation ($2,000,000), Global Impact ($550,000) and Contina Impact ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ventus Charitable Foundation?
Ventus Charitable Foundation reported $56.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ventus Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated priorities are public education in Palm Beach County, primary adrenal insufficiency, democracy and civic engagement, and historic research and preservation of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ventus Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 Ventus Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ventus Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2853600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ventus Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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