Van Devender Family Foundation William Van Devender Trustee
Invitation OnlyJackson, Mississippi · EIN 31-1480644 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$760K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$137K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Mississippi.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Miss Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | School | $202,500 |
| Jackson Prep Foundation | Jackson, MS | School | $200,000 |
| City Church | Jackson, MS | Church | $77,000 |
| But God Ministries | Ridgeland, MS | Ministry | $57,400 |
| Friends of Childrens Hospital | Nashville, TN | Health and prevention | $25,000 |
| Grace City Church | Jackson, MS | Church | $25,000 |
| Shoreline Community Church | Santa Barbara, CA | Church | $25,000 |
| Saint Richard Catholic School | Jackson, MS | School | $20,000 |
| Mississippi Scholarship Fund Inc | Vicksburg, MS | School | $12,000 |
| All Saints' Episcopal School | Vicksburg, MS | School | $10,000 |
| Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation | Jackson, MS | Housing or community | $10,000 |
| Ole Miss Fca | Oxford, MS | School | $10,000 |
| Oregon Memorial Church | Lexington, MS | Memorials | $10,000 |
| Young Life Urban Ms 18 | Jackson, MS | Ministry | $7,450 |
| Warren County Children's Shelter | Vicksburg, MS | Housing or community | $6,000 |
| Khayamandi Foundation | Martinez, GA | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Magnolia Speech School | Madison, MS | School | $5,000 |
| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | School | $5,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation | Monterey, CA | School | $5,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children | Lake Cormorant, MS | Housing or community | $5,000 |
| Pathway to Freedom Inc | Little Rock, AR | Housing or community | $5,000 |
| Relma Inc | Stratford, VA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Sharkey Issaquena Academy Foundation | Rolling Fork, MS | School | $5,000 |
| Young Life Capernaum Mission - Wide | Jackson, MS | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Health and prevention | $2,000 |
| Fca | Flowood, MS | School | $1,500 |
| Magnolia Tribune Institute | Flora, MS | Housing or community | $1,500 |
| American Heart Association | Jackson, MS | Health and prevention | $1,000 |
| Ballet Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Jackson, MS | Housing or community | $1,000 |
| Jackson Prep Pat | Flowood, MS | School | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum | Jackson, MS | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Mississippi Museum of Art | Jackson, MS | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Organic Outreach International | Monterey, CA | Ministry | $1,000 |
| The Garden Club of Jackson Inc | Jackson, MS | Cultural | $1,000 |
| The Mccoy House Extended Care for Women | Ridgeland, MS | Health and prevention | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Jackson, MS | Health and prevention | $500 |
| First Baptist Church of Jackson | Jackson, MS | Church | $500 |
| Rosie's Community Garden Inc | Brandon, MS | Housing or community | $500 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation | Oxford, MS | Memorials | $500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Greenville | Greenville, MS | Memorials | $300 |
| Special Olympics Texas | San Antonio, TX | Memorials | $300 |
| Southern Outdoors Unlimited | Etna, OH | Housing or community | $250 |
| Ussga Memorial Fund | Elmsford, NY | Memorials | $250 |
| French Camp Academy | French Camp, MS | Memorials | $200 |
| Respite for All Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Memorials | $200 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Memorials | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $760,050 | 47 |
| 2023 | $862,500 | 57 |
| 2022 | $1,253,871 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513579349100716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1480644
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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