Ventus Charitable Foundation

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL EIN: 47-2853600 Website

Ventus Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The foundation's name derives from the Latin word "ventus" (wind) and honors the clean, renewable wind energy that helped establish the foundation. The organization operates as an independent 501(c)(3) foundation with a single employee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$10.7M

+529.4% YoY

Grant Count

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$268K

+435.0% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports the "Winds of Change" in its community through four primary funding priorities:

Public Education: Supporting teachers and students in Palm Beach County's high-need public schools, with a belief that public education should be the engine of opportunity for all students in the community.
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency: Funding research and improvements in patient care for individuals with primary adrenal insufficiency.
Democracy and Civic Engagement: Empowering people to be active participants in their communities and ensuring those communities have meaningful voices in an inclusive democracy.
Historic Research and Preservation: Supporting historic research into and preservation of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 10 grants in 2024, with total giving of $10,710,382. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $5,935,382. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation prioritizes organizations working:

Locally in Palm Beach County, Florida
At the state level in Florida
At the national level

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $8.9M (59%)

New York $2.6M (17%)

District of Columbia $983K (6%)

Rhode Island $900K (6%)

Massachusetts $830K (5%)

California $575K (4%)

Ohio $200K (1%)

Pennsylvania $100K (1%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Washington

Cities

ALLENTOWNAMHERSTBOCA RATONBOSTONBOYNTON BEACHBRONXBROOKLYNCANAL POINTDAYTONDELRAY BEACHGREENACRESJACKSONVILLELAKE WORTHLAKE WORTH BEACHLANTANALOS ANGELESMARIETTAMIAMIMONTEREY PARKNEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $53,468,211
Total Giving: $10,710,382
Total Revenues: $10,457,748
Total Expenses: $10,968,931

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Education Foundation of Pbc ($5,935,382), Neophilanthropy ($1,250,000), Proteus Fund ($650,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
1909 ORGANIZATION WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$35,000
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM ALLENTOWN, PA	CHARITABLE	$100,000
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$45,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES WEST PALM BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
CONNECT TO GREATNESS BOYNTON BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
DRESS FOR SUCCESS PALM BEACHES PALM SPRINGS, FL	CHARITABLE	$5,000
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PBC LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$5,935,382
EJS PROJECT DELRAY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$10,000
EQUAL GROUND EDUCATION FUND ORLANDO, FL	CHARITABLE	$60,000
FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER MARIETTA, OH	CHARITABLE	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James Robo serves as Chief Financial Officer and Director of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MEREDITH TRIM	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	20	—
JAMES ROBO	CFO, DIRECTOR	3	—

Contact Information

Address: 3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 350, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-2800

Phone: 561-614-1916

Website: www.ventuscharitablefoundation.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ventus Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation supports the "Winds of Change" in its community through four primary funding priorities: • **Public Education**: Supporting teachers and students in Palm Beach County's high-need public schools, with a belief that public education should be the engine of opportunity for all students in the community. • **Primary Adrenal Insufficiency**: Funding research and improvements in patient care for individuals with primary adrenal insufficiency. • **Democracy and Civic Engagement**: Empow…

How do I apply for a grant from Ventus Charitable Foundation?

The foundation made 10 grants in 2024, with total giving of $10,710,382. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $5,935,382. Recent grants include: • Proteus Fund: $650,000 • New Venture Fund: $500,000 • State Democracy Project: $250,000 The foundation also made approximately 27 additional grants totaling $2,940,000 in 2024.