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Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Brookfield, Wisconsin · EIN 476798635

Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $76,100 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,550 and the largest $40,000. 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 up from $47,350 the year before.

50% 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$47,3505$990,101
2024$76,1006$1.1 million

How to apply

Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust 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 Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin5$72,600
Illinois1$3,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lutheran Home Foundation
Wauwatosa, WI
General support of mission$40,000
Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee
West Allis, WI
General support of mission$23,500
Lutheran Social Service
West Allis, WI
General support of mission$3,600
Camp One Step
Chicago, IL
General support of mission$3,500
Ebenezer Stone Ministries
Milwaukee, WI
General support of mission$3,000
Valley Kids Foundation Inc
Appleton, WI
General support of mission$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust give?

$76,100 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,550.

Who runs Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dale van Dam (President), Erle C Hug (Secretary), Michelle van Dam (Director) and Karen Hug (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Van Dam-Hug Family Foundation Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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