The Vogel Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Orange City, IA EIN: 91-2068867 Website

The Vogel Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Orange City, Iowa. The foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes across multiple states and communities, with a particular emphasis on environmental beautification, health, housing, human services, and Christian-related initiatives.

Key facts about The Vogel Foundation

EIN: 91-2068867
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $230,870
Grants made (2024): 31
Average grant: $7,447
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 29% first-time grantees (9 of 31, 2024)
Total assets: $5,123,117
Primary geography: Iowa (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Vogel Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Vogel Foundation's 31 itemized 2024 grants were Iowa (81%), South Dakota (9%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange City, IA (9 grants), Des Moines, IA (3 grants), Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants) and Sioux Center, IA (2 grants). 61% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Religious Activities" (3 grants).

Is The Vogel Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 31 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.

61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

-53.2% YoY

Grant Count

+6.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-56.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vogel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports environmental beautification programs and organizations involved with health, housing, human services, and Christianity. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public materials, indicating a broad philanthropic approach.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$70

Average Grant

$70

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports communities across multiple states, with primary giving in Orange City, Iowa. Geographic reach includes Iowa, New York, South Dakota, and other states. Specific communities supported include Des Moines, New York, Omaha, Alton, and Hull.

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $188K (81%)

South Dakota $21K (9%)

Michigan $17K (7%)

Illinois $4K (2%)

Wisconsin $1K (1%)

All other $1K (0%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico New York Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin

Cities

Orange CityDes MoinesSioux CenterSioux CitySheldonSioux FallsRock ValleyArnolds ParkGrand RapidsLe MarsSheboyganAltonInwoodSt BonifaciusUrbandaleBurlingtonHawardenHollandAmesBoone

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4.99 million (approximately $5.0 million)
Annual Expenses: $495,800
Annual Revenue: $1,214,682
Asset Growth: 2.6% increase from previous year

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,123,117	$4,991,046	$4,250,598
Revenue	$298,252	$1,214,682	$504,655
Expenses	$235,105	$495,800	$260,261
Qualifying Distributions	$230,870	$492,850	$254,863
Net Investment Income	$62,085	$22,742	$26,056
Distributable Amount	$249,320	$238,760	$210,606

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

254 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Campaign ($50,000), NWC ($28,000), Luke Society ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNITED CAMPAIGN Orange City, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
NWC Orange City, IA	ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES	$28,000
LUKE SOCIETY Sioux Falls, SD	ASSISTANCE TO RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL ACTIVITIES	$20,000
ATLAS OF ORANGE CITY Orange City, IA	ASSISTANCE TO RELIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES	$16,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS Boone, IA	ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY	$15,000
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF ORANGE CITY Orange City, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Holland, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,500
DOVER CHURCH Orange City, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MOCFV FOUNDATION Orange City, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
NEW HOPE E FREE CHURCH Orange City, IA	ASSISTANCE TO RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Drew F. Vogel – Chairperson and President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Jean E. Vogel – Vice-Chairperson and Vice President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Bert Aarsen – Secretary (serves voluntarily without compensation)

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Drew F Vogel	Chairperson/President	2	—
Jean E Vogel	Vice Chair/Vice President	2	—
Bert Aarsen	Secretary	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Vogel Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Vogel Foundation?

The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Vogel Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Vogel Foundation award?

In 2024, The Vogel Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $231K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Vogel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Vogel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.