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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2853600

Ventus Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $8.1 million 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

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

    $8,134,313

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $56,770,772

  • Tax year 2024

    $10,710,382

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $53,468,211

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,701,549

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $53,979,462

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,137,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $28,942,551

  • Tax year 2021

    $498,806

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,619,743

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,089,626

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,863,200

  • Tax year 2019

    $456,388

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,793,356

  • Tax year 2018

    $84,374

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,846,216

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000,000
  2. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $550,000
  3. Contina ImpactSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500,000
  4. NeophilanthropyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500,000
  5. Proteus FundWaltham, MA

    Charitable

    $500,000
  6. Government Accountability ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $300,000
  7. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $300,000
  8. Capital for GoodWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250,000
  9. Florida Alliance for Civic EngagementHomestead, FL

    Charitable

    $250,000
  10. IfwhenhowOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $250,000
  11. States United Democracy CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250,000
  12. Public Citizen FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $225,000
  13. Florida Policy InstituteOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $200,000
  14. Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $200,000
  15. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $200,000
  16. Education Foundation of PBCLake Worth Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $168,813
  17. Families for Strong Public Schools IncTampa, FL

    Charitable

    $130,000
  18. Florida Nonprofit AllianceJacksonville, FL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  19. National Council of NonprofitsWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  20. Panorama GlobalSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  21. Partnership for Public ServiceWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  22. Project on Government Oversight (pogo)Washington, DC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  23. The Leadership Conference Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100,000
  24. YMCALake Worth, FL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  25. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $60,000
  26. Equal Ground Education FundOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $60,000
  27. Faith in FloridaOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $60,000
  28. Education Law CenterNewark, NJ

    Charitable

    $50,000
  29. Fair Elections CenterMarietta, OH

    Charitable

    $50,000
  30. PS 305Miami, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  31. Vot-ErBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  32. Friends of Manatee Lagoon IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  33. Guatamalan- Maya CenterLake Worth, FL

    Charitable

    $18,000
  34. People Engaged in Active Community EffortsLake Worth, FL

    Charitable

    $17,500
  35. Catalyst MiamiMikami, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  36. Central Florida Jobs with JusticeOrlando, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  37. Ejs ProjectDelray Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  38. Engage Florida Civic FundMiami, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  39. Farmworkers Coordinating CouncilLake Worth, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  40. Hispanic Unity of FloridaHollywood, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  41. Hope Community CenterApopka, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  42. Inner City InnovatorsWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  43. Miami Freedom Project for DemocracyMiami, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  44. People Acting for Community Together (pact)Miami, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  45. Prison Policy InitiativeNorthampton, MA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  46. Urban League of Broward CountyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable

    $15,000
  47. Connect to GreatnessBoynton Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $12,500
  48. 1909 OrganizationWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  49. Student AcesWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  50. Rohi's Liberation StationWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $2,015,00030% of the total
  2. Public affairs6 grants $1,135,00017% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $1,117,50017% of the total
  4. Civil rights8 grants $957,50014% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $900,00013% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $200,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $445,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia12 grants $4,285,000
  2. Florida28 grants $1,584,313
  3. California2 grants $750,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $565,000
  5. New York1 grant $500,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $250,000
  7. Washington1 grant $100,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $50,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Meredith TrimPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
  • James RoboCFO, DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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