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The Valerious Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Reston, Virginia · EIN 854325624

The Valerious Family Foundation is a private foundation in Reston, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 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 $52,500 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$49,0009$999,204
2024$52,50012$1.0 million
2025$27,5006$2.1 million

How to apply

The Valerious 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 Valerious Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$22,500
Colorado1$2,500
Minnesota1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
Chicago, IL
Dr. Barbara valerious memorial scholarship$10,000
Lambs Farms
Liberty, IL
General support$5,000
Providence Farm Community Foundation
Northbrook, IL
General support$5,000
Aspen Hope Center
Basalt, CO
General support$2,500
Countryside Montessori School Inc
Northbrook, IL
General support$2,500
Saint Mary's University of MN
Winona, MN
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Valerious Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Valerious Family Foundation give?

$27,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs The Valerious Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Randi Valerious (Director), Rob Valerious (Director), Max Valerious (Director) and Carly Valerious (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Valerious Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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