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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-3040515

Clarence J Venne Foundation

A private foundation in Richboro, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $551,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $551,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,398,757
  • Tax year 2024

    $459,515

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $8,622,966
  • Tax year 2023

    $454,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,034,408
  • Tax year 2022

    $479,836

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $7,397,609
  • Tax year 2021

    $529,575

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $9,456,417
  • Tax year 2020

    $442,066

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $8,872,984
  • Tax year 2019

    $446,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $8,169,428
  • Tax year 2018

    $423,737

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,254,531

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Ignatius Nursing HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  2. Rancho FelizeScottsdale, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  3. Telluride Medical Center FoundationTelluride, CO

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  4. Americares FoundationStamford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  5. Chester County Food BankExton, PA

    Unrestricted

    $24,000
  6. Bridges for PeaceMelbourne, FL

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  7. Community Foundation of TampaTampa, FL

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  8. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  9. Good Works IncCoatesville, PA

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  10. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  11. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  12. Gamp Parent and Alumni OrganizationPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  13. One House at A TimeAmbler, PA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  14. Penn Home of the SparrowExton, PA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. A Friend of JackDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Exodus RoadColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Great Commission CoalitionKingwood, TX

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Ken's Krew IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Lasalle AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Mercy Vocational HSPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Ronald McDonald HousePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Water Missions InternationalCharleston, SC

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Building A Bridge to UgandaRichboro, PA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  27. Fort Collins Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  28. Prayer CovenantNew Albany, OH

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  29. Serve 68Loveland, CO

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  30. College SettlementHorsham, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Freedom Service Dogs of AmericaEnglewood, CO

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. Laurel HouseNorristown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. Lion Charter SchoolBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. Operation Wake SurfCharlotte, NC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Summer SearchOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Susan G Komen Breast CancerDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Lasalle College High SchoolWyndmoor, PA

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  40. Philly City Repair ProjPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  41. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  42. Blue Bell Rotary Charitable FoundBlue Bell, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  43. Thomas Jefferson HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  44. First Tee of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  45. Timberline ChurchFort Collins, CO

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  46. Donors ChooseNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  47. Jack Duff Empowerment FundMaple Glen, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  48. New Holland AmbulanceNew Holland, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. Christ for the NationsDallas, TX

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  50. Lords Pantry of DowningtownDowningtown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  51. Angel BasketsTelluride, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. Cure SP647Cinnaminson, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. Glen Mills SchoolGlen Mills, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Golf GivesParamus, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Koto RadioTelluride, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. San Miguel Resource CenterTelluride, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. Telluride Balloon FestivalTelluride, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. Today Is A Good DayFlourtown, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  59. Foundation to Fight H-AbcRockville, MD

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid7 grants $110,00030% of the total
  2. Human services13 grants $70,50019% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $70,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $39,00011% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $27,0007% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $32,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania27 grants $248,500
  2. Colorado11 grants $75,000
  3. Florida2 grants $40,000
  4. Arizona2 grants $39,000
  5. Texas4 grants $37,000
  6. Connecticut2 grants $35,000
  7. Oklahoma1 grant $20,000
  8. New York3 grants $17,500
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
  10. South Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marie PendergastPRES/DIRECT/ Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia VenneVP/DIRECT/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joanne Quinn RavinaTREA/DIRECT/ Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret BrowerSEC/DIRECT/T Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy VenneDIRECT/TRUST Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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