Private foundation · EIN 31-1705390 · Metairie, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Van Der Linden Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $61K total, median $1,375. 67% of grants stayed in Louisiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
42
$61K
Median grant
$1,375
Stays in LA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Touro SynagogueNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueMetairie, LATo effect exempt purpose$3,500
Louisiana Philharmonic OrchestraNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$3,000
Ochsner Clinic FoundationNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$3,000
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXTo effect exempt purpose$3,000
Metairie Park Country Day SchoolMetairie, LATo effect exempt purpose$2,500
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXTo effect exempt purpose$2,500
The Nocca InstituteNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$2,000
Museum of the Southern Jewish ExperienceNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,800
Life Gift Organ Donation CenterHouston, TXTo effect exempt purpose$1,500
MazonAlbert Lea, MNTo effect exempt purpose$1,500
Mitchell Cancer Institute at the University of South AlabamaMobile, ALTo effect exempt purpose$1,500
National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
New Orleans Ballet AssociationNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
New Orleans Museum of ArtNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
New Orleans Opera AssociationNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
New Orleans Women's ShelterNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo effect exempt purpose$1,500
Tulane University FundDallas, TXTo effect exempt purpose$1,500
Uno FoundationNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
WyesNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,500
Sun Valley SymphonySun Valley, IDTo effect exempt purpose$1,250
Camp Barney Medintz - Development DepartmentDunwoody, GATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Central SynagogueNew York, NYTo effect exepmt purpose$1,000
Children's Cardiomyopathy AssociationTenafly, NJTo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Friends of Jefferson Public LibraryMetairie, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Jewish Community Day SchoolMetairie, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Louisiana Organ Procurement AgencyCovington, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
New York University - Stern FundNew York, NYTo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South LouisianaNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Touro Infirmary FoundationNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$1,000
Friends of the Fisher House of Southern LouisianaNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$750
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILTo effect exempt purpose$500
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GATo effect exempt purpose$500
Doll and Toy FundNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
Friends of the New Orleans Public LibraryNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
Lighthouse for the Blind in New OrleansNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
Louisiana Center for Children's RightsNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
New Orleans Friends of MusicNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500
Ogden Museum of Southern ArtNew Orleans, LATo effect exempt purpose$500

By state: Louisiana 28 · Texas 4 · New York 2 · Georgia 2 · Minnesota 1 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Van Der Linden Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Metairie, Louisiana, administered in care of Bernard Van Der Linden, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Van Der Linden Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Van Der Linden Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $61K across 42 grants, a median of $1,375.

Where does Van Der Linden Family Foundation give?

Louisiana (28 grants), Texas (4 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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