Private foundation · EIN 46-1529829 · Darien, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pieter and Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 14 grants paid, $666K total, median $4,839. 57% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$666K
Median grant
$4,839
Stays in CT
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Insead Management Education FoundationNew York, NYEducation$275K
Leaders in Our Neighborhood Charter SchoolBronx, NYEducation$250K
Caliber Public Schools - Changemakers AcademyCaliber Public School, CAEducation$52K
United Church of RowaytonRowawyton, CTReligious$50K
SoundwatersStamford, CTEnvironmental conservation$17K
Africa Cries OutRiverside, CTProvide assistance to those in need$10K
Grassroots Tennis & EducationNorwalk, CTPromoting education through tennis$5,000
Givergy USANew York, NYProvide assistance to those in need$4,678
Noroton Fire DepartmentDarien, CTProvide assistance to those in need$500
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown Heights, NYProvide assistance to those in need$500
Abc in DarienDarien, CTEducation$360
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTProvide assistance to those in need$250
Museum of DarienDarien, CTHistorical preservation$100
Federal Lezghin National and Cultural Autonomy (flnca)Moscow, RSProvide assistance to those in need$100

By state: New York 4 · Connecticut 8 · California 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Pieter and Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Darien, Connecticut, administered in care of Jay L Goldstein, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Pieter and Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Pieter and Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $666K across 14 grants, a median of $4,839.

Where does Pieter and Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), Connecticut (8 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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