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The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chanhassen, Minnesota · EIN 814618616

The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chanhassen, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $19,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,125 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $28,835 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,7208$40,691
2024$28,8358$25,301
2025$19,5008$18,825

How to apply

The van Blyenburgh Family 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 The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota3$11,250
Illinois3$4,750
South Dakota1$2,500
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
CC United Soccer Club
Chanhassen, MN
Charitable$10,000
Arts of Life Inc
Chicago, IL
Charitable$2,500
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
Crazy Horse, SD
Charitable$2,500
Opportunity International
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,250
Encircled
Minnetonka, MN
Charitable$1,000
Native American Heritage
Front Royal, VA
Charitable$1,000
Project One Goal
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
St Hubert Catholic Church & School
Chanhassen, MN
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation give?

$19,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,125.

Who runs The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Theodore van Blyenburgh (Director), Heather van Blyenburgh (Director) and Carla Macaluso (Director).

What does The van Blyenburgh Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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