Veverka Family Foundation
The Veverka Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $280,100, including support for organizations whose stated work includes environmental education, conservation, and community-based learning.
Veverka Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Veverka Family Foundation gave $280K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Maryland. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,100
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,005
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,300
- Total assets
- $1,459,974
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (80% 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 Veverka 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: 5605 Lamar Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone: (301) 320-4031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Veverka Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Forward ($35K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 108 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 9% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 4% to Arizona, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Veverka Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% 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 $186K (2020) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Forward Chevy Chase, MD | Education | $35,000 |
| Sultana Education Foundation Chestertown, MD | Education | $35,000 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society Bladensburg, MD | Education | $32,000 |
| Howard County Conservancy Woodstock, MD | Education | $30,000 |
| Phillips Wharf Environmental Ctr Easton, MD | Foundation | $30,000 |
| Alice Ferguson Fndn Accokeek, MD | Education | $28,571 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
| Washington County Public Schools Hagerstown, MD | Education | $22,000 |
| Ironwood Tree Experience Tuscon, AZ | Education | $10,900 |
| Horizons of Kent County Chestertown, MD | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,459,974 | $242,843 | $287,126 | $280,100 | 20 | $280,100 | $235,817 | $151,678 |
| 2024 | $1,508,831 | $245,612 | $250,618 | $242,290 | 24 | $242,290 | $237,284 | $166,022 |
| 2023 | $1,518,481 | $193,525 | $202,439 | $195,625 | 23 | $195,625 | $186,711 | $155,280 |
| 2022 | $1,526,701 | $89,395 | $196,300 | $196,300 | 20 | $196,300 | $81,789 | $164,764 |
| 2021 | $1,641,005 | $200,373 | $258,786 | $251,500 | 21 | $251,500 | $194,413 | $177,276 |
| 2020 | $3,341,972 | $184,635 | $193,492 | $185,974 | 25 | — | $178,585 | $141,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Veverka Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Nature Forward says it works to connect DC-area residents with the natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy. The Sultana Education Foundation says it provides educational experiences focused on the natural and human history of the Chesapeake Bay and solutions for a sustainable ecosystem. The Anacostia Watershed Society says it works to protect and restore the Anacostia River with partners and communities.
Other 2025 recipients also describe work in conservation and education. The National Park Foundation says it supports the protection, preservation, and restoration of national parks and their resources. The Garden School Foundation says it provides garden-based education at Title I schools in Los Angeles, connecting food justice, environmental awareness, and community health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $280,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $8,300. Among its largest reported grants were $35,000 each to Nature Forward and the Sultana Education Foundation; $32,000 to the Anacostia Watershed Society; $30,000 each to the Howard County Conservancy and Phillips Wharf Environmental Center; and $28,571 to the Alice Ferguson Foundation. It also awarded $25,000 to the National Park Foundation and $22,000 to Washington County Public Schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Jo Veverka, Janet Merrifield, Rachel Black, and Jay Merrifield as directors.
Veverka Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Merrifield
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Veverka
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Merrifield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Black
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Samuel Veverka (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Ashton (2020) — Director
- Former: Julia Wright (2020) — Director
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 Veverka Family Foundation
How much does Veverka Family Foundation give each year?
Veverka Family Foundation gave $280K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $242K across 24 grants.
What is Veverka Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Veverka Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,300, and its average grant was $14,005, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Veverka Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Veverka Family Foundation give grants?
Veverka Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chestertown, MD (2 grants).
Does Veverka Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Veverka Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (15 grants) and "Foundation" (5 grants).
Who are Veverka Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Veverka Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Forward ($35,000), Sultana Education Foundation ($35,000) and Anacostia Watershed Society ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veverka Family Foundation?
Veverka Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Veverka Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Nature Forward says it works to connect DC-area residents with the natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Veverka 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 Veverka Family Foundation's EIN?
Veverka Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1068797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Veverka 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Veverka Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Veverka Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/veverka-family-foundation-morg_1d8665e290e04164a03ca0037faecfd7
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