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Valinhos Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only South Bend, Indiana · EIN 471250013

Valinhos Foundation Inc is a private foundation in South Bend, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 14 grants; the typical grant was $101,000 and the largest $1.1 million. 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 down from $6.3 million the year before.

62% 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$6.3 million9$90.7 million
2024$3.3 million14$98.9 million

How to apply

Valinhos 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Valinhos Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana12$3.1 million
Maryland1$175,830
Pennsylvania1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN
Mental health$1.1 million
The University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Charitable$900,000
Indiana University Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$333,070
The Congregation of Holy Cross United States Province Inc
Notre Dame, IN
Charitable$200,000
Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children
Rockville, MD
Mental health$175,830
Boys & Girls Clubs of St Joseph County
South Bend, IN
Mental health$167,874
Sagamore Institute Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Mental health$115,000
Mental Health Awareness Michiana Inc
South Bend, IN
Mental health$87,000
Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend
Fort Wayne, IN
Charitable$65,000
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
Mental health$62,000
Rescue Inc DBA Hope Ministries
South Bend, IN
Mental health$35,250
St Paul Center Bloomington Inc
Bloomington, IN
Mental health$33,334
Mindful Philanthropy
Philadelphia, PA
Mental health$25,000
Oaklawn Psychiatric Center Inc
Goshen, IN
Mental health$7,916

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Valinhos Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Valinhos Foundation Inc give?

$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $101,000.

Who runs Valinhos Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas F Veldman (President & Director), Anita J Veldman (Secretary & Director), Peter B Veldman (Director) and Julia Veldman Harris (Treasurer & Executive Director).

What does Valinhos Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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