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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1480644

Van Devender Family Foundation

A private foundation in Jackson, MS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $760,050 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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 2024

    $760,050

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $137,499

  • Tax year 2023

    $862,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $132,726

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,253,871

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $15,454

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,128,958

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $31,957

  • Tax year 2020

    $766,708

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $35,056

  • Tax year 2019

    $596,925

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,758

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,198,112

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $5,196

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,241,100

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $61,245

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Southern Miss FoundationHattiesburg, MS

    School

    $202,500
  2. Jackson Prep FoundationJackson, MS

    School

    $200,000
  3. City ChurchJackson, MS

    Church

    $77,000
  4. But God MinistriesGluckstadt, MS

    Ministry

    $57,400
  5. Friends of Childrens HospitalNashville, TN

    Health and prevention

    $25,000
  6. Grace City ChurchJackson, MS

    Church

    $25,000
  7. Shoreline Community ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

    Church

    $25,000
  8. Saint Richard Catholic SchoolJackson, MS

    School

    $20,000
  9. Mississippi Scholarship Fund IncVicksburg, MS

    School

    $12,000
  10. All Saints' Episcopal SchoolVicksburg, MS

    School

    $10,000
  11. Greater Eastover Neighborhood FoundationJackson, MS

    Housing or community

    $10,000
  12. Ole Miss FcaOxford, MS

    School

    $10,000
  13. Oregon Memorial ChurchLexington, MS

    Memorials

    $10,000
  14. Young Life Urban MS 18Jackson, MS

    Ministry

    $7,450
  15. Warren County Children's ShelterVicksburg, MS

    Housing or community

    $6,000
  16. Khayamandi FoundationMartinez, GA

    Ministry

    $5,000
  17. Magnolia Speech SchoolMadison, MS

    School

    $5,000
  18. Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS

    School

    $5,000
  19. Naval Postgraduate School FoundationMonterey, CA

    School

    $5,000
  20. Palmer Home for ChildrenLK Cormorant, MS

    Housing or community

    $5,000
  21. Pathway to Freedom IncLittle Rock, AR

    Housing or community

    $5,000
  22. Relma IncStratford, VA

    Cultural

    $5,000
  23. Sharkey Issaquena Academy FoundationRolling Fork, MS

    School

    $5,000
  24. Young Life Capernaum Mission - WideJackson, MS

    Ministry

    $5,000
  25. Children's Hospital New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Health and prevention

    $2,000
  26. FcaFlowood, MS

    School

    $1,500
  27. Magnolia Tribune InstituteFlora, MS

    Housing or community

    $1,500
  28. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Health and prevention

    $1,000
  29. Ballet Mississippi IncJackson, MS

    Cultural

    $1,000
  30. Habitat for HumanityJackson, MS

    Housing or community

    $1,000
  31. Jackson Prep PatFlowood, MS

    School

    $1,000
  32. Mississippi Children's MuseumJackson, MS

    Cultural

    $1,000
  33. Mississippi Museum of ArtJackson, MS

    Cultural

    $1,000
  34. Organic Outreach InternationalMonterey, CA

    Ministry

    $1,000
  35. The Garden Club of Jackson IncJackson, MS

    Cultural

    $1,000
  36. The McCoy House Extended Care for WomenRidgeland, MS

    Health and prevention

    $1,000
  37. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationJackson, MS

    Health and prevention

    $500
  38. First Baptist Church of JacksonJackson, MS

    Church

    $500
  39. Rosie's Community Garden IncBrandon, MS

    Housing or community

    $500
  40. University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS

    Memorials

    $500
  41. First Presbyterian Church GreenvilleGreenville, MS

    Memorials

    $300
  42. Special Olympics TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Memorials

    $300
  43. Southern Outdoors UnlimitedEtna, OH

    Housing or community

    $250
  44. Ussga Memorial FundElmsford, NY

    Memorials

    $250
  45. French Camp AcademyFrench Camp, MS

    Memorials

    $200
  46. Respite for All FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Memorials

    $200
  47. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Memorials

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $78,00040% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $57,40029% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $27,70014% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $11,0006% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $6,4003% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $9,5505% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Mississippi34 grants $685,850
  2. California3 grants $31,000
  3. Tennessee2 grants $25,200
  4. Arkansas1 grant $5,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $2,000
  8. Texas1 grant $300
  9. New York1 grant $250
  10. Ohio1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • William J Van DevenderTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mollie M Van DevenderTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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