E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund
Saint Louis, MO · EIN 22-6311438. Reported 170 grants totalling $3,707,000 to 91 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $392,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Foundation | Ridgewood, NJ | $1,588,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | $399,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | $65,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers New Jersey Inc | Roseland, NJ | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Bergen County Court Appointed Special Ad | Hackensack, NJ | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc | Hackensack, NJ | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Felician University | Lodi, NJ | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Passaic County Community College Foundat | Paterson, NJ | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 4CS of Passaic County Inc | Paterson, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Montclair State University Foundation in | Montclair, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc | Paterson, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Passaic County Court Appointed Special a | Wayne, NJ | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together North Jersey Inc | Oakland, NJ | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Saint Peters University | Jersey City, NJ | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Inc | Rochelle Park, NJ | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Services | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New City Kids Inc | Jersey City, NJ | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Stockton University Foundation | Galloway, NJ | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Rwj University Hospital Foundation I | Oceanport, NJ | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Tri County Scholarship Fund | Mendham, NJ | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest New Je | Wayne, NJ | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Inc | Livingston, NJ | $26,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Vincents Academy | Newark, NJ | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ramapo College Foundation | Mahwah, NJ | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childrens Aid and Family Services | Paramus, NJ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Christian Health Care Center | Wyckoff, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Evas Village Inc | Paterson, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Family Promise of Hunterdon County Inc | Flemington, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Life Inc | Newark, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Middlesex College Foundation Inc | Edison, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Youth Consultation Service Inc | Newark, NJ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of | Asbury Park, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bloomfield College & Seminary | Bloomfield, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chilton Memorial Hospital Fdn Inc | Pompton Plains, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Fd | Englewood, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Northwest New Jersey Community Action Pr | Phillipsburg, NJ | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together-Jersey City Inc | Jersey City, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The College of New Jersey Foundation Inc | Ewing, NJ | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cumac Echo Inc | Paterson, NJ | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bergen County Court Appointed | Hackensack, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal | Asbury Park, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal and | Asbury Park, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal Nort | Asbury Park, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Building Communities Inc | River Edge, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA for Children of Essex County Inc | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center Foundation Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Child Focus Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children on the Green Inc | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Day Nursery and Family Center | Passaic, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Childrens Day Nursery and Family Center | Passaic, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| College of Saint Elizabeth | Morristown, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Family Promise of Southern Ocean County | West Creek, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family Promise of the Jersey Shore Inc | West Creek, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Morris Plains, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Agency of Central | Elizabeth, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service Agency of Central Jersey | Elizabeth, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Service Childrens Center O | Passaic, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of New Jersey | Monroe Township, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Jersey Seeds Inc | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Newark Boys Chorus School | Newark, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sierra House | East Orange, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sound Start Babies | Mountain Lks, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sound Start Foundation a Nj Nonprofit Co | Fairfield, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Voices for Children Advocacy | Burton, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Consultation Service (ycs) | Hackensack, NJ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Essex | Newark, NJ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Nj | Somers Point, NJ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Somers | New Brunswick, NJ | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Mercer County Inc | Trenton, NJ | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bergen Family Center Inc | Englewood, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Family Services Inc | Camden, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates | Somers Point, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of | New Brunswick, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Literacy of Greater Bergen Count | Hackensack, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Luke Community Development Center Inc | Paterson, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Peters Haven | Clifton, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
38 of 91 (42%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 52%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc
BVMI CLINICAL STAFF SUPPORT - Jewish Family Service Agency of Central Jersey
TUTORING LOW INCOME URBAN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 118 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | $850,000 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | 40 | $850,000 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | $717,000 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 33 | $540,000 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $750,000 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
87% of its giving went to organizations in New Jersey. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New Jersey.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from E and S Van Houten Memorial Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO, 63166. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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