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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1538755

Vandevere Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $177,140 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Joseph Vandevere
1490 V Odom Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 867-3010
Form and materials
By letter - description of organization and need.
Deadlines
At any time during the calendar year - no deadline.
Restrictions
No restriction of any kind.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $177,140

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $1,730,761
  • Tax year 2023

    $97,340

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $1,035,334
  • Tax year 2022

    $226,800

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,075,192
  • Tax year 2021

    $12,750

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $1,252,227
  • Tax year 2020

    $107,970

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,100,093
  • Tax year 2019

    $205,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,113,858
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,253,716

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    To support CRS' service to the world's poorest

    $150,100
  2. Religious Freedom CoalitionFredericksbrg, VA

    Charitable

    $1,440
  3. A Thousand HillsColbert, WA

    Charitable

    $1,200
  4. FinicaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $800
  5. Students for Life of AmericaFredericksbrg, VA

    Charitable

    $800
  6. St Francis de SalesAkron, OH

    Charitable

    $740
  7. Christian BroadcastingVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable

    $700
  8. Slavic Gospel AssociationAlbert Lea, MN

    Charitable

    $700
  9. Aid to the Church in NeedBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $600
  10. Catholic Med Mission BoardNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $600
  11. Center for Family and Human RightsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $600
  12. Center for Medical ProgressIrvine, VA

    Charitable

    $600
  13. Feed the HungrySouth Bend, IN

    Charitable

    $600
  14. Human Life InternationalFront Royal, VA

    Charitable

    $500
  15. Messianic Jewish AllianceBroomall, PA

    Charitable

    $500
  16. Parents TV MediaBurbank, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  17. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $400
  18. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Charitable

    $400
  19. Bread for the WorldWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $400
  20. Capital Research CenterArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $400
  21. Cross Catholic OutreachBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $400
  22. Leadership InstitiuteArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $400
  23. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $400
  24. Peace for the PersecutedSan Jose, CA

    Charitable

    $400
  25. Persecution Project FoundationCulpeper, VA

    Charitable

    $400
  26. Pro Life Action LeagueAurora, IL

    Charitable

    $400
  27. Project RescueChattanooga, TN

    Charitable

    $400
  28. Susan B Anthony Pro Life AmericaArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $400
  29. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $400
  30. St Columbkille Catholic ChurchParma, OH

    Charitable

    $310
  31. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $300
  32. Catholic ExtensionChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $300
  33. Eternal World Television NetworkIrondale, AL

    Charitable

    $300
  34. Feeding the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Charitable

    $300
  35. FocusColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $300
  36. Franciscan MissionsBurlington, WI

    Charitable

    $300
  37. Human CoalitionFrisco, TX

    Charitable

    $300
  38. International Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $300
  39. Medicine for All PeopleWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $300
  40. National Center Police DefenseFairfax, VA

    Charitable

    $300
  41. Project HopeCleveland, OH

    Charitable

    $300
  42. SurvivorsKansas Ciity, KS

    Charitable

    $300
  43. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $300
  44. Aid for Starving ChildrenWindsor, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  45. American Life LeagueFredericksbrg, VA

    Charitable

    $200
  46. Bread and Water for AfricaAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $200
  47. Catholic Near East Welfare AssociationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  48. Center for American LibertyAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $200
  49. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    Charitable

    $200
  50. Forty Days for LifeBryan, TX

    Charitable

    $200
  51. Independent Womens ForumWinchester, VA

    Charitable

    $200
  52. Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  53. National Rights to LifeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200
  54. Operation RescueElk Grove Village, IL

    Charitable

    $200
  55. Prager UniversitySherman Oaks, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  56. Priests of the Sacred HeartHales Corners, WI

    Charitable

    $200
  57. The Kash FoundationLaguna Hills, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  58. US Justice FoundationRamona, CA

    Charitable

    $200
  59. Water for LifeMidway, UT

    Charitable

    $200
  60. America Needs FatimaHanover, PA

    Charitable

    $100
  61. American Leprosy MissionsGreenville, SC

    Charitable

    $100
  62. Americans Helping AmericansAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  63. Americans United for LifeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  64. Christian Action NetworkForest, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  65. Christian Appalachian ProjectHagerhill, KY

    Charitable

    $100
  66. Created EqualColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  67. Eagle ForumAlton, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  68. Faith & LibertyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $100
  69. Feeding AmericanWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  70. Feeding My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Charitable

    $100
  71. First Libery InstitutePlano, TX

    Charitable

    $100
  72. Freedom FoundationOlympia, WA

    Charitable

    $100
  73. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Charitable

    $100
  74. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  75. Law Enforcement Legal DefenseMerrifield, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  76. March for LifeWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  77. People for LifeCambridge, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  78. PrebornIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $100
  79. Pro Life Across AmericaMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable

    $100
  80. St Jude Children's ResearchColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  81. Stand in the GapDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $100
  82. Stand TogetherArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  83. State Policy NetworkArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  84. Support Our Aging ReligiousSilver Spring, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  85. Team Blue LinePeachtree City, GA

    Charitable

    $100
  86. The Abortion SuvivorsKansas Ciity, MO

    Charitable

    $100
  87. The Buckeye InstituteColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  88. The Freedom CenterMt Vernon, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  89. The Un Refugee AgencyWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  90. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $100
  91. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  92. Voice of MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    Charitable

    $100
  93. World ConcernSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $100
  94. World Village for ChildrenLanham, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  95. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights8 grants $2,50029% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $1,20014% of the total
  3. International aid5 grants $1,10013% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $85010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $8009% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $7008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes8 grants $1,50017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland3 grants $150,300
  2. Virginia16 grants $5,200
  3. District of Columbia12 grants $4,540
  4. Ohio10 grants $2,550
  5. California9 grants $2,300
  6. New York5 grants $2,100
  7. Illinois6 grants $1,400
  8. Washington3 grants $1,400
  9. Minnesota3 grants $900
  10. Texas5 grants $750

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Joseph C VandevereTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0

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