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Van Konynenburg Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pacific Palisades, California · EIN 954505575

Van Konynenburg Foundation is a private foundation in Pacific Palisades, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 53 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $265,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.

46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million53$16.3 million
2024$1.2 million53$18.5 million

How to apply

Van Konynenburg Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Van Konynenburg Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California29$855,130
New York5$73,214
Idaho1$50,000
Texas4$42,500
Tennessee3$32,500
Georgia1$30,000
Illinois1$25,000
District of Columbia2$12,000
Massachusetts1$10,000
New Jersey1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 53 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary Church of Pac Palis
Pacific Palisades, CA
Support calvary church general fund$265,000
Union Rescue Mission
Los Angeles, CA
Support programs for homeless boys and girls$175,000
UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Support ucla autism treatment program and teen cancer america.$50,000
Higher Ground Sun Valley Inc
Ketchum, ID
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$50,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
To support the museum.$35,714
Partners International
Atlanta, GA
Support studying seminars, leadership training, community development training$30,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Fund the cardiovascular research endowment.$30,000
Children's Burn Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Support children who suffered severe burns.$30,000
Calvary Christian School
Pacific Palisades, CA
Fund permanent endowment scholarship fund$25,000
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To support healthcare programs for patients worldwide.$25,000
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Usc leslie and william mcmorrow neighborhood academic initiative annual gala and awards ceremony.$25,000
Land of the Free Foundation
City of Industry, CA
To support programs that help us armed forces veterans.$25,000
A Restoration Church
Deerfield, IL
To support the charity's general fund.$25,000
Saint John's Health Center Foundati
Santa Monica, CA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$25,000
Community Church Playa
Los Angeles, CA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$25,000
Trojan Sig Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$25,000
Redwood Family Center
Modesto, CA
To support the activity of the charitable organization.$20,000
Pacifica Christian High School
Santa Monica, CA
Support children programs$15,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
Support the operation of hospital ship$15,000
Individual
CA
To support rec dinner.$15,000
Individual
TN
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$15,000
Friends of the Idf
New York, NY
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$15,000
National Eating Disorders Associati
Plano, TX
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$12,500
International Medical Corps
Los Angeles, CA
Support international medical organizations$10,000
Hume Ministries
Fresno, CA
Support children programs$10,000
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
To support experience vanderbilt.$10,000
Uc Davis Foundation
Davis, CA
Lawrence e shepard scholarship.$10,000
Promontory Foundation
Park City, UT
Fund area charities$10,000
Canine Companions for Independence
Oceanside, CA
Increase capacity to provide assistance dogs to people with disabilities.$10,000
Loyola High School
Los Angeles, CA
To help maintain and improve school facilities.$10,000
Foundation for Defense of Democraci
Washington, DC
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$10,000
Individual
NY
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$10,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$10,000
Individual
MA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$10,000
Friends of Indus Hospital
Teaneck, NJ
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$10,000
University School of Nashville
Nashville, TN
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$7,500
Edison High School Football Booster
Huntington Beach, CA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$7,500
Individual
NY
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$7,500
Everychild Foundation
Pacific Palisades, CA
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$6,000
Kukio Hoomana Fund
Kailuakona, HI
To support the activities of the charitable organization.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Van Konynenburg Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Van Konynenburg Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Van Konynenburg Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists D Michael van Konynenburg (Trustee) and Claire van Konynenburg (Trustee).

What does Van Konynenburg Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and health.

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