AI Summary
The VanderArk Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In its 2025 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $75.1K across 96 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
Denver, CO
$104K
22%
DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Lakewood, CO
$57.2K
12%
THIRD CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
DENVER, CO
$28.8K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
84
Median 1st year grant
$200
Median 2nd year grant
$250
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VANDERARK FOUNDATION?
No. VANDERARK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VANDERARK FOUNDATION give?
VANDERARK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Michigan, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are VANDERARK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VANDERARK FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VANDERARK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, VANDERARK FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $75 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VANDERARK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, VANDERARK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 100 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION, DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, and THIRD CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VANDERARK FOUNDATION?
VANDERARK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.