Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $284,800, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Arkansas.
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc gave $285K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Arkansas. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,800
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,753
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,152,488
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (99% 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 Schwartz Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to call Robert Vogel for further information. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, that there are no application deadlines, and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Vogel
Mailing address: 11219 Financial Center Pkwy 300, Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: (501) 225-6018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Protective Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 81 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $29K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $123K (2022) to $313K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Protective Center Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rockefeller Early Childhood Center Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $32,800 |
| Chi St Vincent Foundation Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $32,500 |
| St Vincent East Clinic Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $32,500 |
| Women's Own Worth Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $32,500 |
| Carti Cancer Center Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Old State House Museum Associates Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Humane Society of Pulaski County Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,152,488 | $451,449 | $328,781 | $284,800 | 17 | $284,800 | $230,909 | $372,348 |
| 2024 | $3,211,683 | $489,522 | $337,189 | $298,000 | 17 | $298,000 | $214,032 | $320,333 |
| 2023 | $3,254,509 | $324,078 | $370,718 | $312,800 | 14 | $311,300 | $120,489 | $261,143 |
| 2022 | $3,282,729 | $396,029 | $149,106 | $122,900 | 19 | $122,900 | $106,347 | $236,880 |
| 2021 | $3,216,713 | $521,488 | $197,367 | $163,000 | 14 | $163,000 | $86,895 | $236,148 |
| 2020 | $3,159,738 | $588,391 | $215,804 | $191,400 | 12 | — | $220,060 | $184,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $372K 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
No foundation mission is stated. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported: Congregation B’nai Israel says its cemetery foundation’s mission is to maintain the integrity of the cemetery; Ronald McDonald House Charities says it supports programs that directly improve children’s health and well-being; and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country says it raises funds, makes grants, and stewards charitable resources for its region.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $284,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the reported grants were $50,000 each to Children’s Protective Center and Rockefeller Early Childhood Center; $32,800 to Congregation B’nai Israel; $32,500 each to CHI St Vincent Foundation, St Vincent East Clinic, and Women’s Own Worth; $25,000 to CARTI Cancer Center; $5,500 to Old State House Museum Associates; $5,000 each to Humane Society of Pulaski County and Ronald McDonald House Charities; $3,500 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country; and $2,500 to Compassion in Action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital also received $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Vogel, Sam M Vogel Jr, Jeanne Vogel Hyde, and Robert A Vogel Jr as directors.
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Vogel Hyde
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Vogel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Vogel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam M. Vogel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Schwartz Foundation Inc
How much does Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc give each year?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc gave $285K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 17 grants.
What is Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,753, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc give grants?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (14 grants).
Does Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Protective Center ($50,000), Rockefeller Early Childhood Center ($50,000) and Congregation B'nai Israel ($32,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc?
The filing says to call Robert Vogel for further information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vogel Schwartz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0782093. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 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 May 15, 2026)
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