Private foundation · Tucson, AZ

Ventana Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $18K $41K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John Patience
PRES/TREAS
Diane Patience
VP/SEC
Case Hoogendoorn
ASST SEC

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
227
Total grants awarded
$8.4M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$183K
10 grants
2023
$193K
9 grants
2022
$478K
13 grants
2021
$463K
18 grants
2020
$701K
14 grants
2019
$602K
18 grants
2018
$908K
23 grants
2017
$857K
26 grants
2016
$1.1M
23 grants
2015
$1.2M
29 grants
2014
$827K
21 grants
2013
$777K
23 grants

Top recipients

Comm Fd of Southern Az
11 grants · AZ
$1.6M
6 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$873K
University of Pensylvania
4 grants · PA
$821K
Shedd Aquarium
9 grants · IL
$558K
One Goal
10 grants · IL
$369K
Casa de San Miguel
9 grants
$320K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$261K
9 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$237K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$210K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Joffrey Ballet
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
John G Shedd Aquarium
PUBLIC AQUARIUM
IL · TY 2024
$50K
One Goal
SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Messiah Lutheran Church
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
WA · TY 2024
$19K
Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT ART OF THE AMERICAS
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Rock Prairie Montessori School
PROVIDE MONTESSORI EDUCATION
WI · TY 2024
$7K
Social Venture Partners
SUPPORT STRONGER COMMUNITIES
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Tucson Conquistadoes Fdn
SUPPORT OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS IN GOLF
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Forward Momentum Chicago
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2024
$5K
First Fee - Tuscon
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GOLF
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Comm Fd of Southern Az
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
AZ · TY 2023
$75K
Joffrey Ballet
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2023
$53K
Messiah Lutheran Church
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
WA · TY 2023
$30K
Feed the Hungry San Miguel
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
TY 2023
$10K
Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT ART OF THE AMERICAS
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Forward Momentum Chicago
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Social Venture Partners
SUPPORT STRONGER COMMUNITIES
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
University of Arizona Foundation
SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
Tucson Conquistadoes Fdn
SUPPORT OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS IN GOLF
AZ · TY 2023
$3K
Comm Fd of Southern Az
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
AZ · TY 2022
$125K
Cristo Rey Network
SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Shedd Aquarium
SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2022
$78K
Joffrey Ballet
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Messiah Lutheran Church
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
WA · TY 2022
$35K
One Goal
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Jovenes Adelantes Ac
SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
TX · TY 2022
$18K
For the Children International
SPONSORING VUNERABLE CHILDREN
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Feed the Hungry San Miguel
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
TY 2022
$15K
Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT ART OF THE AMERICAS
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Forward Momentum Chicago
SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Start Early
SUPPORT FOR EARLY EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$1K
St Paul's Evangelical Church
SUPPORT THE NEEDY AT CHRISTMAS
IL · TY 2022
$500
Comm Fd of Southern Az
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
AZ · TY 2021
$125K
Cristo Rey Network
SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
IL · TY 2021
$100K
Shedd Aquarium
SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
IL · TY 2021
$75K
Jovenes Adelantes Ac
SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
TX · TY 2021
$36K
Messiah Lutheran Church
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
WA · TY 2021
$36K
One Goal
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Casa de San Miguel
SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
TY 2021
$15K
For the Children International
SPONSORING VUNERABLE CHILDREN
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Feed the Hungry San Miguel
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
TY 2021
$15K
Start Early
SUPPORT FOR EARLY EDUCATION
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Social Venture Partners
CONNECTING/SUPPORTING DONORS
NC · TY 2021
$5K
Art Institute of Chicago
SUPPORT ART OF THE AMERICAS
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Journey Care
SUPPORT HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
IL · TY 2021
$2K
Lupus Foundation of America
MEDICAL RESEARCH
IL · TY 2021
$2K
Mecp2 Duplication Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
CO · TY 2021
$1K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
WI · TY 2021
$500
The Nature Conservancy
SUPPORT FUTURE OF OUR PLANET
VA · TY 2021
$500
Lincoln Park Zoo
SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE
IL · TY 2021
$151

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.