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The Verdoorn Foundation is a private corporation based in GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Daniel Verdoorn. It holds total assets of $3.4M. Annual income is reported at $317K. Total assets have decreased from $4.5M in 2011 to $3.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 5 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado. According to available records, The Verdoorn Foundation has made 32 grants totaling $808K, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has grown from $188K in 2021 to $400K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $50K, with an average award of $25K. The foundation has supported 11 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, which account for 78% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Verdoorn Foundation reported 32 individual grants totaling $808,000 between 2021 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $25,000. Half of those grants fell between $16,000 and $27,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $50,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $198,491 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in AZ (16 of 32), followed by CO (5) and CA (4). In total the foundation's grantees span 5 states. Of its 11 distinct grantees, 73 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Morningside College ($200,000), Carefree Church ($112,000) and Phoenix Childrens Hospital ($112,000).
Computed from 32 individual grant records (2021–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 5 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$20K
Median Grant
$25K
Average Grant
$28K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Verdoorn Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 32 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in AZ, IA, CO.
The Verdoorn Foundation has distributed a total of $808K across 32 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $25K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $50K.
charitable, educational or governmental organization.
The Verdoorn Foundation is headquartered in GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel C Verdoorn | President Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Denise M Overhardt | Secretary, Treasurer Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carla A Verdoorn | Vice President Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$198K
Total Assets
$3.4M
Fair Market Value
$3.3M
Net Worth
$3.4M
Grants Paid
$174K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$54K
Distribution Amount
$174K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
32
Total Giving
$808K
Average Grant
$25K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
11
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Collegeathletic program | Souix City, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Carefree Churchchildrens programs | Cave Creek, AZ | $26K | 2023 |
| Phoenix Childrens Hospitalchildrens ICU | Phoenix, AZ | $26K | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundationfamilies of fallen veterans | Staten Island, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Folds Of Honorsoldiers children spouses | Scottsdale, AZ | $25K | 2023 |
| Sunrise Horse Rescueanimal rescue program | Saint Helena, CA | $16K | 2023 |
| Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanshipchildrens programs | Scottsdale, AZ | $16K | 2023 |
| Home Aid Coloradofemale veterans project | Denver, CO | $16K | 2023 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundationchildren spouses of soldiers | Scottsdale, AZ | $25K | 2022 |
| Kempe Childrens Foundationchildrens programs | Denver, CO | $15K | 2021 |
| Foothills Animal Rescuemedical supplies and procedures | Scottsdale, AZ | $13K | 2021 |