Vogel Foundation Inc
Vogel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes grantmaking focused on education and health and human services, with grants to units of government, public schools, and eligible nonprofit organizations and institutions.
Vogel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vogel Foundation Inc gave $96K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,325
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,440
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $379,841
- +28.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vogel Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says there is no required application form. Applications should include a full project description, a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter, a project budget, and the organization’s current-year budget showing anticipated sources of support. Contact David L Vogel. Grants are made to units of government, public schools, and nonprofit organizations and institutions exempt under section 501(c)(3). Grants are not made to individuals. Scholarship or research grants are made to educational or research institutions, which select the individual recipients.
- Contact
Application contact: David L Vogel
Mailing address: PO Box 7696, Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 241-5454
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vogel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School Supplies To Various School Districts ($68K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 151 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. North Carolina received 4%, Florida 3%, and Iowa 1%. The largest grant supported school supplies for various Wisconsin school districts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vogel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School Supplies To Various School Districts Various, WI | To supply school supplies to various school districts | $67,625 |
| St John's Lutheran Church Madison, WI | General Support - Not Building Fund | $9,000 |
| Goodman Community Center Madison, WI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Mitchell County Long Term Resilience Group Bakersville, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Solace Friends Inc Madison, WI | General Support | $1,500 |
| The Salvation Army Lakeland, FL | General Support | $1,100 |
| The Salvation Army Madison, WI | General Support | $1,100 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Disaster Fund - National | $1,000 |
| Three Gaits Inc Stoughton, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Fair Shake Village Africa Gorblee, WI | Develop Facilities | $1,000 |
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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 | $379,841 | $183,369 | $98,599 | $96,325 | 28 | $97,175 | $115,402 | $32,530 |
| 2024 | $295,071 | $102,831 | $121,911 | $119,904 | 28 | $120,704 | $18,057 | $32,548 |
| 2023 | $314,151 | $79,286 | $98,327 | $96,385 | 27 | $97,085 | $24,497 | $30,329 |
| 2022 | $333,192 | $71,795 | $82,628 | $80,978 | 33 | $81,528 | $11,234 | $26,017 |
| 2021 | $344,025 | $60,659 | $62,859 | $56,988 | 35 | $57,488 | $14,937 | $32,638 |
| 2020 | $346,225 | $60,177 | $78,178 | $72,467 | 30 | — | $6,051 | $29,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vogel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies education and health and human services as its general grant focus. Its 2025 grants include support for school supplies, a church, community organizations, disaster relief, and other causes.
Grantees describe a range of activities. Solace Friends Inc says it provides compassionate, safe, comfortable presence and caregiving to people preparing for the end of life. Three Gaits Inc says it provides equine-assisted activities and therapies for people with physical, emotional, or intellectual challenges. Spruce Pine Montessori School Inc says it provides Montessori education in Mitchell County and the surrounding region. Other supported organizations describe work in arts programming for people with disabilities, homebuilding, educational and cultural broadcasting, housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, and animal rescue.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $96,325. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $67,625, with a median of $500. Its largest grant, $67,625, supported school supplies for various school districts. Other notable awards included $9,000 to St John's Lutheran Church, $2,500 each to Goodman Community Center and Mitchell County Long Term Resilience Group, and $1,500 to Solace Friends Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Vogel as president, Katherine Vogel as secretary, Peter Vogel as vice president, Darren Vogel as director, and Frederick D Vogel as treasurer.
Vogel Foundation Inc is led by David Vogel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Vogel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Vogel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Vogel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vogel
Vice President
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick D Vogel
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Vogel Foundation Inc
How much does Vogel Foundation Inc give each year?
Vogel Foundation Inc gave $96K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 28 grants.
What is Vogel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vogel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,440, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vogel Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Vogel Foundation Inc give grants?
Vogel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (13 grants), Lakeland, FL (3 grants), Stoughton, WI (2 grants) and Spruce Pine, NC (2 grants).
Does Vogel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Vogel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vogel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vogel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include School Supplies To Various School Districts ($67,625), St John's Lutheran Church ($9,000) and Goodman Community Center ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vogel Foundation Inc?
Vogel Foundation Inc reported $380K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vogel Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies education and health and human services as its general grant focus. Its 2025 grants include support for school supplies, a church, community organizations, disaster relief, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vogel Foundation Inc?
The filing says there is no required application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vogel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vogel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1639595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vogel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vogel-foundation-inc-morg_3f3c1ac2532f46d3b5fc138ae3866394
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