Valinhos Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 47-1250013 · since 2015valinhosfoundation.org·Indiana·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$3.3M

Annual giving, 2024 tax year

From the Form 990-PF filing

$25,000 to $900k

Grant range

From grants in the 990-PF filings

$101k

Typical grant (median)

14 grants in the latest filing

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

The Foundation gives priority to Indiana and funds prevention, early detection, access and connectivity, workforce development and crisis response for youth and families, including work in community settings beyond clinical services, so an Indiana organisation working in those areas fits its stated focus.
A modest request is realistic: half of its grants to organisations were about $100,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $25,000 and $900,000, though its largest grant was $4,750,000.
In the latest filing, 83% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in the two filings before it, so it appears relationship-led, and a first approach should be patient and clearly matched to its priorities.
Its website contact form is the route it directs organisations to, and it accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to work towards.

Overview

Valinhos Foundation is a US private foundation based in South Bend, IN.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Valinhos Foundation invests in culturally responsive, scalable, evidence-based solutions grounded in community voice to improve mental health and well-being for Indiana’s youth and families, especially those in historically underserved communities. Its priorities are prevention, early detection, access and connectivity, workforce development and crisis response. It supports organizations working across community settings—not only clinical services—including schools, universities, places of worship, community centres, primary care, recreation and youth-serving programmes. Its approach emphasizes coordination among schools, healthcare providers and community organizations, stronger community connections and collaboration. It also seeks systemic change in mental-health policy and care, with coordinated crisis systems and support extending from immediate intervention to longer-term care.

Themes

Prevention
Early Detection
Access & Connectivity
Workforce Development
Crisis Response

Geographic Focus

Priority: Indiana.

How to apply

Organizations interested in exploring funding opportunities are directed to contact the Foundation using its website contact form.

Application success factors

Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 83% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 30 grants to organisations were about $100,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

The Foundation invests in culturally responsive, scalable, evidence-based solutions grounded in community voice.
It gives particular attention to youth and families in historically underserved communities.
Its grantmaking emphasizes strong community partnerships.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

Indiana98%

Maryland2%

Minnesota<1%

Pennsylvania<1%

The largest single recipient received 74% of grant dollars to organisations.
In tax year 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to organisations Valinhos Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
<1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

14 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $101k

How much do they typically give?

Share of 14 grants in tax year 2024 by size

$5k–$10k7%

$10k–$25k0%

$25k–$50k21%

$50k–$100k21%

$100k–$250k29%

$250k–$500k7%

$500k–$1M7%

$1M and over7%

Median $101k (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

University of Notre Dame · Mental health
$1,050,0002024 tax year
University of Notre Dame · Charitable
$900,0002024 tax year
Indiana University Foundation · Charitable
$333,0702024 tax year
Congregation of Holy Cross United States Province · Charitable
$200,0002024 tax year
Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children · Mental health
$175,8302024 tax year
Boys & Girls Clubs of Saint Joseph County · Mental health
$167,8742024 tax year
Sagamore Institute · Mental health
$115,0002024 tax year
Mental Health Awareness Michiana · Mental health
$87,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

Julia Veldman Harris — Treasurer & Executive Director
Peter B Veldman — Director
Anita J Veldman — Secretary & Director
Thomas F Veldman — President & Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

Year	Total expenses	Grants paid	Assets	Filing document
2022 tax year	$1,998,908	$1,620,000	$84,335,206	Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year	$6,722,328	$6,346,034	$90,727,039	Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year	$3,695,319	$3,257,274	$98,919,099	Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.