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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1481578

The Vredenburg Foundation

A private foundation in Chariton, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $327,000 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Vredenburg Foundation
PO Box 678
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-2179
Form and materials
Letter and documentation of 501(c)(3) or government status
Deadlines
Two weeks before annual board meeting in July
Restrictions
No unsolicited applications for grants over $25,000

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $327,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,968,283

  • Tax year 2024

    $280,100

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,005,838

  • Tax year 2023

    $370,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,884,395

  • Tax year 2022

    $407,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,849,819

  • Tax year 2021

    $317,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,058,757

  • Tax year 2020

    $229,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,972,782

  • Tax year 2019

    $265,400

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,766,141

  • Tax year 2018

    $276,845

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,854,418

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Almost Home Animal RescueChariton, IA

    Flooring/General Support

    $25,000
  2. City of CharitonChariton, IA

    Fire DepartmentEquipment

    $25,000
  3. City of CharitonChariton, IA

    GPS Equipmentand Maps

    $25,000
  4. Hope Learning CenterChariton, IA

    General Support

    $25,000
  5. Russell Volunteer Fire DeptRussell, IA

    Fire DepartmentEquipment

    $25,000
  6. City of CharitonChariton, IA

    Police DepartmentEquipment

    $24,000
  7. Chariton Area ChamberMain StreetChariton, IA

    Town SquareLights

    $20,000
  8. Iowa Public RadioDes Moines, IA

    General Support

    $20,000
  9. Salvation Army Lucas CountyChariton, IA

    General Support

    $15,000
  10. Chariton Community School DistrictChariton, IA

    MusicalInstruments/Furniture

    $13,500
  11. Chariton Community School DistrictChariton, IA

    Cameras andCabinet

    $12,500
  12. Lucas County Arts CouncilChariton, IA

    PerformingArts Series

    $10,000
  13. City of CharitonChariton, IA

    Public LibrarySupport

    $10,000
  14. Chariton Vision II TheatreChariton, IA

    General Support

    $10,000
  15. Iowa Legal AidDes Moines, IA

    General Support

    $10,000
  16. Iowa PBS FoundationJohnston, IA

    General Support

    $10,000
  17. Lucas Co Preservation AllianceChariton, IA

    Palmer BuildingHistoricRehabilitation

    $10,000
  18. Parents and Children First of Lucas CountyChariton, IA

    Back-to-SchoolSupplies

    $10,000
  19. YMCA Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    Child CareServices

    $10,000
  20. Lucas County SheriffChariton, IA

    Body Armor

    $4,500
  21. Lucas County Arts CouncilChariton, IA

    Community Band Program

    $3,000
  22. Chariton Area ChamberMain StreetChariton, IA

    BandConcerts

    $3,000
  23. First United Methodist ChurchChariton, IA

    Office Desks

    $3,000
  24. Chariton Girls Softball LeagueChariton, IA

    Parking LotImprovements

    $2,500
  25. Circle of FreedomSeymour, IA

    Freezer

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $33,00025% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,00019% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $23,00018% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $21,00016% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa25 grants $327,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • John VredenburgPresident/Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda VredenburgTreasurer/Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martha VredenburgTreasurer/Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Emily BroderickSecretary/Director Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher WibeDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Zane VredenburgDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Grace BroderickDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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