Van Auken Private Foundation is located in Danville, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Van Auken Private Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Van Auken Private Foundation generated $47.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $202.0k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Van Auken Private Foundation has awarded 47 individual grants totaling $2,329,300. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1986.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell G Van Auken III Director/chairman Of Board | 1 | $0 | |
| Ethel S Van Auken Director/cfo & Secretary | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $16,271 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $41,204 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$15,045 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $4,738 | 
| Total Revenue | $47,168 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $188 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $25 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $14,543 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $187,500 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $202,043 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $277,924 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $12,871 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $1,606,419 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Van Auken Private Foundation has awarded $187,500 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| KQED PURPOSE: COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED TELEVISION, RADIO, DIGITAL MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $2,500 | 
| WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY WITH PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTATIONS, TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTISTS | $5,000 | 
| UCSF FOUNDATION PURPOSE: SUPPORTS GROUNDBREAKING MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE. | $70,000 | 
| GO2 FOUNDATION FOR LUNG CANCER PURPOSE: LUNG CANCER RESEARCH, AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION | $25,000 | 
| INSTITUTE EDUCATION RESEARCH PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE SOCIETY BY CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH. | $35,000 | 
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT IN-DEPTH, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE POLICY AND GOVERNANCE AT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS. | $50,000 |