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The Vlock Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Orange, Connecticut · EIN 066036710

The Vlock Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orange, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,750 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,850 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$190,0004$3.3 million
2024$30,8507$3.7 million
2025$60,75010$4.3 million

How to apply

The Vlock Family Foundation Inc 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 The Vlock Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut9$50,750
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven
Woodbridge, CT
To support humanitarian efforts$25,000
Anti-Defamation League
New York, NY
To support humanitarian efforts$10,000
Connecticut Players Foundation Inc (Long Wharf Theatre)
New Haven, CT
To support the arts$5,000
Connecticut Voices for Children
New Haven, CT
To support humanitarian efforts$5,000
Fair Haven Community Health Care
New Haven, CT
To support healthcare in the greater community$5,000
International Festival of Arts & Ideas
New Haven, CT
To support the arts$5,000
Project Access New Haven
New Haven, CT
To support healthcare in the greater community$5,000
Lost in New Haven (Museum)
New Haven, CT
To support the arts$250
New Haven Free Public Library Foundation Inc
New Haven, CT
To support the library$250
Woodbridge Land Trust
Woodbridge, CT
To support environmental conversancy$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc give?

$60,750 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Vlock Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel R Vlock (Treasurer), Sandra E Vlock (Secretary) and Gail L Brekke (President).

What does The Vlock Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and health.

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