Merle Vogt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Warminster, PA EIN: 52-1997934

Merle Vogt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Warminster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $663K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $123K.

Key facts about Merle Vogt Foundation

EIN: 52-1997934
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $113,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $18,833
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $662,846
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Merle Vogt Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Merle Vogt Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (73%) and Wisconsin (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Merle Vogt Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$663K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

-5.4% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+26.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merle Vogt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Merle Vogt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $83K (73%)

Wisconsin $20K (18%)

District of Columbia $5K (4%)

New York $5K (4%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Kansas New York Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

PhiladelphiaWashingtonBrookfieldPlymouth MeetingYorktown HeightsNew HavenCape CoralDoylestownHesstonMequonMerrifieldNorristownPhiladelphaWarminsterYortown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$662,846	$664,182	$763,752
Revenue	$123,208	$35,835	$52,955
Expenses	$127,923	$134,751	$124,850
Qualifying Distributions	$113,000	$119,500	$107,500
Net Investment Income	$123,208	$35,835	$52,955
Distributable Amount	$39,318	$41,883	$38,671

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gemma Services ($75,000), Hephatha Lutheran Church ($20,000), Aspca ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEMMA SERVICES Plymouth Meeting, PA	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$75,000
HEPHATHA LUTHERAN CHURCH Brookfield, WI	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$20,000
ASPCA Washington, DC	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$5,000
FEAST OF JUSTICE ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$5,000
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND Yorktown Heights, NY	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$5,000
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD Philadelphia, PA	GENERAL UNRESTRICTED USE	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Janice Vogt	Trustee	—	—
David Vogt	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merle Vogt Foundation?

Merle Vogt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Warminster, PA. It holds $663K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Merle Vogt Foundation?

As of 2024, Merle Vogt Foundation holds $663K in total assets with $123K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does Merle Vogt Foundation operate?

Merle Vogt Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Merle Vogt Foundation award?

In 2024, Merle Vogt Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Merle Vogt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Merle Vogt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.