The Van Der Stricht Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 20-2717846

The Van Der Stricht Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in June 2005 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is classified as a private non-operating foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$676K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Der Stricht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates a focus on conservation and environmental organizations:

Grant Range

$10,000–$145,602

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in New York, Massachusetts, and Florida, with demonstrated support for conservation organizations in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $994K (33%)

New York $939K (32%)

Massachusetts $286K (10%)

California $254K (9%)

Florida $202K (7%)

Maryland $116K (4%)

Connecticut $107K (4%)

Maine $51K (2%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Maine Montana New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBostonCambridgeConcordEllsworthFergusHartfordIthacaLakevilleLincolnLittletonMendonMumfordNew HavenNew YorkRochesterSan FranciscoVero BeachZanesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $6,666,319
Total revenue: $1,097,330
Total expenses: $854,919
Total liabilities: $0
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,866,237	$6,666,319	$6,425,005
Revenue	$963,394	$1,097,330	$716,203
Expenses	$756,891	$854,919	$420,162
Qualifying Distributions	$702,557	$806,287	$363,262
Net Investment Income	$391,968	$505,064	$392,749
Distributable Amount	$624,853	$521,931	$513,590

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

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Conservation Fund ($220,897), Finger Lakes Land Trust ($75,387), The Boston Foundation ($60,065).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARNOLD ARBORETUM BOSTON, MA	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$10,401
TRUSTEES OF THE RESERVATIONS BOSTON, MA	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$10,401
LINCOLN NURSEY SCHOOL LINCOLN, MA	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$10,401
THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION LITTLETON, MA	ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT	$25,250
MIDDLESEX SCHOOL CONCORD, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,370
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA	THE GENTLE GIANT FUND	$60,065
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL LAKEVILLE, CT	FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND	$15,330
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NEW YORK, NY	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$50,186
ALLENDALE COLUMBIA SCHOOL ROCHESTER, NY	ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL	$10,401
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION VERO BEACH, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,430

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Fiduciary Trust International Delaware serves as trustee, with compensation of $59,931 as of May 2023.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FIDUCIARY TRUST INTL - DELAWARE	TRUSTEE	4	$50,745
JOHN P VAN DER STRICHT	TRUSTEE	1	—
SUSAN R VAN DER STRICHT	TRUSTEE	2	$18,245
CASEY VAN DER STRICHT	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 4250 Lancaster Pike, Suite 210 Wilmington, DE 19805

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Van Der Stricht Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates a focus on conservation and environmental organizations: **Recent Grants (2023):** • Tompkins Conservation: $102,358 (Organization's General) • The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT): $99,869 (Organization's General) • The Conservation Fund: $76,977 (Chadbourne Tree Farm Forest) **Grant Metrics:** • Total annual giving: $779,416 (2023) • Number of grants: 18-19 annually • G…

Where does The Van Der Stricht Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Van Der Stricht Foundation award?

In 2024, The Van Der Stricht Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $676K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Van Der Stricht Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Van Der Stricht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $625K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Van Der Stricht Foundation's EIN?

The Van Der Stricht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2717846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.