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Vederman Louis

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 236208019

Vederman Louis is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,400 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $1,200. 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 the same as $8,400 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$7,7007$179,691
2024$8,4007$189,260
2025$8,4007$204,927

How to apply

Vederman Louis 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 Vederman Louis funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$4,800
New York3$3,600

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Theological Semamerica
New York, NY
General operating$1,200
Hadassah the Womens Zionist
New York, NY
General operating$1,200
Board of Overseers
Melrose Park, PA
General operating$1,200
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA
General operating$1,200
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$1,200
Beth Sholom Sunday School
Elkins Park, PA
General operating$1,200
Hebrew Univ Assn Jerusalem Palestine
New York, NY
General operating$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Vederman Louis accept grant applications?

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

How much does Vederman Louis give?

$8,400 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs Vederman Louis?

Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Vederman Louis fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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