Joe & Michelle Verbrugge
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge is a private foundation, based in Holmes Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $215K.
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge at a glance
In short: Joe & Michelle Verbrugge gave $214K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,150
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,830
- -36.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,843,290
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joe & Michelle Verbrugge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($200K). Together the top 5 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joe & Michelle Verbrugge gives
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $200,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Heifer International Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Childrens Chorus of Washington Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $2,500 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $1,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,843,290 | $400,066 | $219,694 | $214,150 | 5 | $215,625 | $214,673 | $107,788 |
| 2024 | $1,662,725 | $276,198 | $156,771 | $135,000 | 2 | $136,375 | $61,874 | $85,976 |
| 2023 | $1,544,155 | $1,505,437 | $25,366 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $1,124,982 | $33,649 |
| 2022 | $65,043 | $65,043 | — | — | — | — | — | $22,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe & Michelle Verbrugge reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A. Verbrugge
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle C. Verbrugge
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joe & Michelle Verbrugge
How much does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge give each year?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge gave $214K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 2 grants.
What is Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's typical grant size?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $42,830, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge give grants?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge gives mostly in District of Columbia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's largest grantees?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($200,000), World Wildlife Fund ($5,000) and Heifer International ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joe & Michelle Verbrugge?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's EIN?
Joe & Michelle Verbrugge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4226710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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