The Vogel Foundation

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.

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

The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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 $1.7M (87%)

South Dakota $102K (5%)

Michigan $55K (3%)

Minnesota $39K (2%)

Nebraska $18K (1%)

Colorado $15K (1%)

Illinois $6K (0%)

New Mexico $6K (0%)

+6 more states

States

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

Cities

AlanticAlgonaAltonAmesArnolds ParkBooneBourbonnaisBoydenBrookfieldBurlingtonCedar RapidsCreteDenverDes MoinesDoonEden PrairieElginGarfield HtsGrand RapidsGranville

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

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

209 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IA	ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY	$15,000
ARNOLDS PARK FOUNDATION ARNOLDS PARK, IA	ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY	$1,500
ATLAS OF ORANGE CITY ORANGE CITY, IA	ASSISTANCE TO RELIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES	$16,500
CFE-CENTER FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES SIOUX CENTER, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
COLLISION MINISTRY SIOUX FALLS, SD	ASSISTANCE TO RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES	$1,000
DORDT COLLEGE SIOUX CENTER, IA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
DOVER CHURCH ORANGE CITY, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
FIRST REFORMED CHURCH OF ORANGE CITY ORANGE CITY, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
GOSPEL MISSION SIOUX CITY SIOUX CITY, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
INSPIRATION HILLS INWOOD, IA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

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

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 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?

**Grant Activity & Patterns:** • Average grant size: $70 • Total grants awarded in previous year: 12,047 • Annual giving: Approximately $493,000 • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% • Open to new applicants: Yes **Application Process:** The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications. **Recent Grant Examples:** • $83,000 to Unity Christian High School (2023) for general support • $20,000 to Atlas Orange City Area (2023) for local …

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.