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THE VAN DER STRICHT FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 202717846 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$459K
expenses
$91K
net assets
$7.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Van der Straicht Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports educational institutions, environmental conservation, and community foundations through grants. Its giving focuses on faculty development at preparatory schools, land conservation initiatives, and general operating support for nonprofit organizations. The foundation does not appear to run direct programs, instead functioning primarily as a grantmaking entity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Foundation Support
Provides general operating support to community foundations such as Indian River Community Foundation and The Boston Foundation
Environmental Conservation Grants
Supports land conservation and forestry initiatives through grants to organizations including The Conservation Fund, Finger Lakes Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy
Faculty Development Fund Support
Provides grants to preparatory schools such as The Hotchkiss School and Middlesex School to support faculty development initiatives
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 7 activities
    • Funding The Nature Conservancy’s New York State chapter for Finger Lakes conservation
      Provides grants to The Nature Conservancy’s New York State chapter to support conservation efforts in the Finger Lakes region.
    • Funding Tompkins Conservation with general support grants
      Provides general funding to Tompkins Conservation, an organization dedicated to large-scale land and wildlife conservation efforts.
    • Funding forest conservation through The Conservation Fund for the Chadbourne Tree Farm Forest project
      Finances forest conservation efforts via The Conservation Fund, specifically supporting the Chadbourne Tree Farm Forest project.
    • Funding the New England Forestry Foundation for its exempt purposes
      Provides financial support to the New England Forestry Foundation to further its mission of sustainable forest management and conservation in the northeastern U.S.
    • General operating grants to Open Space Institute
      Supports the Open Space Institute with general operating grants to advance land preservation and conservation finance initiatives in the northeastern United States.
    • General support funding to the Natural Resources Defense Council
      Provides unrestricted grants to the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy and policy organization, to support its national and global initiatives.
    • Supporting the Finger Lakes Land Trust with general funding grants
      Provides general funding to the Finger Lakes Land Trust to support its land conservation and stewardship activities in the Finger Lakes region.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 2 activities
    • Awarding general support grants to Indian River Community Foundation
      Provides general support grants to the Indian River Community Foundation, a local grantmaking organization serving the Indian River region.
    • Funding The Gentle Giant Fund via The Boston Foundation
      Provides financial support to The Boston Foundation specifically for The Gentle Giant Fund, which supports community-based initiatives.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding faculty development at The Hotchkiss School
      Provides financial support for faculty development initiatives at The Hotchkiss School, a private preparatory institution.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • General operating support to Middlesex School
      Provides unrestricted funding to support the general operations of Middlesex School, a private preparatory school.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$459K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$211K46%
Other revenue$247K
expenses
Total expenses$91K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$85K
Grants paid out$20K
balance sheet
Total assets$7.21M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$7.21M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -52.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
FIDUCIARY TRUST INTL - DELAWARE TRUSTEE 4 $59K
SUSAN R VAN DER STRICHT TRUSTEE 2 $26K
board members · 2
  • CASEY VAN DER STRICHT — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN P VAN DER STRICHT — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • FINGER LAKES LAND TRUST Partner — Received general support funding in 2024
  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Partner — Received general support grant in 2024
  • MIDDLESEX SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant in 2025
  • NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL Partner — Received general operating grant in 2024
  • OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE Partner — Received general operating grant in 2024
  • THE BOSTON FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for The Gentle Giant Fund in 2024
  • THE CONSERVATION FUND Partner — Funded for Chadbourne Tree Farm Forest conservation project in 2024
  • THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL Partner — Funded for faculty development initiatives in 2024 and 2025
  • THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Partner — Supported for Finger Lakes conservation work in New York State in 2024
  • THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for exempt purposes in 2024
  • TOMPKINS CONSERVATION Partner — Supported with general funding in 2024