Van Auken Private Foundation

Danville, CA
Tax-exempt since Oct. 2008
EIN: 26-2931752

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$483k (2024)

Expenses

$97.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$482,952

Expenses

$97,929

Net Income

$385,023

Net Assets

$1,991,442

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$400,000	82.8%
Interest Revenue	$15,837	3.3%
Dividends	$40,790	8.4%
Sales of Assets	$25,662	5.3%
Other Income	$663	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$85,000	86.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,991,442
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,991,442

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman/Cfo/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 31, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$47,168

Expenses

$202,043

Net Income

-$154,875

Net Assets

$1,606,419

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$16,271	34.5%
Dividends	$41,204	87.4%
Sales of Assets	-$15,045
Other Income	$4,738	10.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$187,500	92.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,606,419
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,606,419

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

-$91,493

Expenses

$416,756

Net Income

-$508,249

Net Assets

$1,761,294

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$496
Dividends	$52,879
Sales of Assets	-$144,868
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$407,500	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,761,294
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,761,294

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$19,748

Expenses

$316,322

Net Income

-$296,574

Net Assets

$2,269,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$53,597	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$33,854
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$305,775	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,269,543
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,269,543

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$238,890

Expenses

$412,408

Net Income

-$173,518

Net Assets

$2,566,116

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$7	0.0%
Dividends	$13,567	5.7%
Sales of Assets	$225,316	94.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$404,300	98.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,566,117
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,566,116

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$100,335

Expenses

$227,613

Net Income

-$127,278

Net Assets

$2,739,634

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$38	0.0%
Dividends	$75,682	75.4%
Sales of Assets	$24,615	24.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$214,300	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,739,635
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,739,634

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$146,788

Expenses

$241,495

Net Income

-$94,707

Net Assets

$2,866,913

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,288	0.9%
Dividends	$71,524	48.7%
Sales of Assets	$73,976	50.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$228,700	94.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,866,913
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,866,913

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$151,843

Expenses

$236,395

Net Income

-$84,552

Net Assets

$2,961,620

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$9,761	6.4%
Dividends	$62,260	41.0%
Sales of Assets	$79,822	52.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$224,850	95.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,961,620
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,961,620

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$281,254

Expenses

$163,377

Net Income

$117,877

Net Assets

$3,046,172

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$319,963	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$160	0.1%
Dividends	$67,684	24.1%
Sales of Assets	-$106,553
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$144,075	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,046,172
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,046,172

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$770,062

Expenses

$108,968

Net Income

$661,094

Net Assets

$2,928,295

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$622,266	80.8%
Interest Revenue	$113	0.0%
Dividends	$60,882	7.9%
Sales of Assets	$86,801	11.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$92,525	84.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,928,295
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,928,295

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$940,029

Expenses

$63,805

Net Income

$876,224

Net Assets

$2,267,201

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$889,642	94.6%
Interest Revenue	$51	0.0%
Dividends	$48,665	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,671	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,460	85.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,267,201
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,267,201

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on April 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$461,988

Expenses

$26,011

Net Income

$435,977

Net Assets

$1,390,977

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$417,577	90.4%
Interest Revenue	$41	0.0%
Dividends	$43,069	9.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,301	0.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,445	67.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,390,977
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,390,977

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Wendell G Van Auken Iii (Director/Chairman Of Board)	$0	$0
Ethel S Van Auken (Director/Cfo & Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$640,309

Expenses

$6,724

Net Income

$633,585

Net Assets

$955,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$629,543	98.3%
Interest Revenue	$30	0.0%
Dividends	$7,163	1.1%
Sales of Assets	$3,573	0.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,672	69.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$955,000
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$955,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$275,070

Expenses

$3,575

Net Income

$271,495

Net Assets

$321,415

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$275,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$70	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,130	31.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$321,415
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$321,415

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Van Auken Private Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $483k (2024)

Expenses $97.9k (2024)

Total Assets $1.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$483k (2024)

Expenses

$97.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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