The Van Dam Charitable Foundation
EIN 383328175Total Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
92 grants · $165K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
46%
supporter · 19/41 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AUDITORIUM THEATRE
Phone
(312) 927-1171
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $198K | $4.7M | $1.5M | 18 |
| 2020 | $200K | $5.1M | $295K | 14 |
| 2021 | $246K | $5.5M | $283K | 13 |
| 2022 | $258K | $4.6M | $139K | 15 |
| 2023 | $234K | $5.0M | $223K | 17 |
| 2024 | $350K | $5.2M | $359K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$109
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$226K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
AV
Anne Voshel
5 yrs
Director
AV
Anne Voshel
5 yrs
Director
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
AV
Anne Voshel
5 yrs
Director
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
AV
Anne Voshel
5 yrs
Director
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
AV
Anne Voshel
5 yrs
Director
AV
Anne B Voshel
Director
WN
Whitney Nudo
6+ yrs
Director
GN
Gerald L Nudo
Director
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | $226,349 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | $115,422 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Timeline Theatre | Chicago, IL | $109,900 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Timeline Theater | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Timeline Theater | Chicago, IL | $74,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Wolcott School | Chicago, IL | $50,614 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Northwestern Univerity | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $45,909 | PRESERVATION HERITAGE FUND | 2016 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $41,181 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Fourth Church | Chicago, IL | $40,804 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Fourth Church | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $30,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Fourth Church | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Fourth Church | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Chicago, IL | $25,032 | RESTORATION AND CHURCH PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Landmarks Illinois | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $20,457 | FELLOWSHIP FUND | 2016 |
| Fourth Church | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | $14,535 | RESTORATION AND ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Palatine, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |