Van Aken Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-7210757
Foundation Overview
Based in Langhorne, PA, Van Aken Family Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $575,300 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $8,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 32 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (59%), Langhorne (30%), Yardley (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 31% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Van Aken Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2024 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Asap | $2,000 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Beyond The Bars | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bristol Riverside Theater | $2,000 | Bristol, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Solutions Project Inc | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Coded By Kids | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2024 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2024 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Asap | $2,000 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Beyond The Bars | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Bristol Riverside Theater | $2,000 | Bristol, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Solutions Project Inc | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Coded By Kids | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2023 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2023 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Asap | $1,500 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Beyond The Bars | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | In Memory Of | 2023 |
| Bristol Riverside Theater | $1,000 | Bristol, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Solutions Project Inc | $1,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Coded By Kids | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Trees For The Future | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $6,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2022 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trees For The Future | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asap | $1,000 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bars | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $6,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2022 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trees For The Future | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asap | $1,000 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bars | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $6,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philabundance | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2022 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2022 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Trees For The Future | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctor's Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Asap | $1,000 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Beyond The Bars | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Gala Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $2,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Philabundance | $7,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2021 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2021 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Mighty Writers | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Immigration Project | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Families Forward Philadelphia | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yardley United Methodist Church | $100 | Yardley, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nationalities Service Center | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Family Svc Assoc Of Bucks County | $1,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $5,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Food Services | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $7,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2020 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Natl Girls Collaborative Project | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unresticted | 2020 |
| Musicopia | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Mighty Writers | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Immigration Project | $4,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Families Forward Philadelphia | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Family Service Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2018 |
| Kbfus - Wells International | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $3,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Food Services | 2018 |
| Philabundance | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Phila Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2018 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ncse | $1,000 | Berkley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Musicopia | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $1,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mighty Writers | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| National Immigration Project | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Achievability | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Family Service Assoc Of Bucks County | $3,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2017 |
| Kbfus - Wells International | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $2,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Food Services | 2017 |
| Philabundance | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Phila Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ncse | $1,000 | Berkley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Musicopia | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $1,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Power Interfaith | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Unicef-puerto Rico Support | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Playhouse Artists | $1,000 | New Hope, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Family Service Assoc Of Bucks County | $5,500 | Langhorne, PA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2016 |
| Kbfus - Wells International | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| St Mary Medical Center | $1,700 | Langhorne, PA, US | Building Program | 2016 |
| Mercer Street Friends | $7,000 | Trenton, NJ, US | Food Services | 2016 |
| Philabundance | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Phila Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Shelter | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $4,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ncse | $1,000 | Berkley, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Welcoming The Stranger | $1,000 | Langhorne, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Musicopia | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchen | $1,500 | Trenton, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nrdc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 13-7210757 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 886 TOWN CENTER DR Langhorne, PA 19047-1748 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Van Aken Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Dale Van Aken |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Deborah Van Aken |
| Trustee | Katherine Van Aken |
| Trustee | Adam Van Aken |
Forms 990-PF
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