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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2870047

Van Strum Foundation 8833023

A private foundation in Baltimore, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 19 grants and $395,000 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

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

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,348,687

  • Tax year 2024

    $387,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,960,974

  • Tax year 2023

    $362,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,838,414

  • Tax year 2022

    $351,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,674,842

  • Tax year 2021

    $399,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,812,404

  • Tax year 2020

    $201,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,837,840

  • Tax year 2019

    $183,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,866,643

  • Tax year 2018

    $161,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,848,513

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. For All SeasonsEaston, MD

    Program support

    $50,000
  2. Critchlow Adkins Children CenterEaston, MD

    Program support

    $45,000
  3. Mid Atlantic Symphony OrchestraOcean City, MD

    Program support

    $32,500
  4. Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSt Michaels, MD

    Program support

    $30,000
  5. YMCA of the ChesapeakeEaston, MD

    Program support

    $25,000
  6. Channel Marker IncEaston, MD

    Program support

    $25,000
  7. On This SpotNew York, NY

    Program support

    $25,000
  8. Modern Warriors LiveCleveland, OH

    Program support

    $25,000
  9. Allegro AcademyEaston, MD

    Program support

    $22,000
  10. Talbot Interfaith ShelterEaston, MD

    Program support

    $20,000
  11. Academy of the Arts MuseumEaston, MD

    Endowment circle pledge

    $20,000
  12. Chesapeake MusicEaston, MD

    Program support

    $18,000
  13. The Berry CenterNew Castle, KY

    Program support

    $10,000
  14. Historical Society of Talbot CountyEaston, MD

    Program support

    $10,000
  15. McKenzie River TrustEugene, OR

    Program support

    $10,000
  16. Carpe Diem ArtsGermantown, MD

    Program support

    $10,000
  17. Macular Degeneration AssociationSarasota, FL

    Program support

    $7,500
  18. Mid-Shore Community FoundationEaston, MD

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. Talbot Hospice Foundation IncEaston, MD

    Program support

    $5,000

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 $62,00043% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $25,00017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00014% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $7,5005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland14 grants $317,500
  2. New York1 grant $25,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $25,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  6. Florida1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Stevens Van StrumPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura H BlewettSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Cecilia Van Strum NobelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Robert NoelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $4,000

The return

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