Vogt Foundation
Vogt Foundation is a private foundation located in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports $1,245,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including environmental, food, research, and animal-related organizations.
Vogt Foundation at a glance
In short: Vogt Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,245,000
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $124,500
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $38,724,199
- +4.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vogt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 548 Market Street 40873, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 890-5475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vogt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oceanic Preservation Society ($365K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 35 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 22% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 20% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vogt Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $138K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 50% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Preservation Society Greenbrae, CA | Documentary Grant | $365,000 |
| Good Food Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Lelan Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Research Grant | $250,000 |
| Roots of Progress Institute Beaverton, OR | General Support | $250,000 |
| Humane Farming Association San Rafael, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Animal Outlook Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Plant Based Foods Institute San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Coexistence Initiative San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Logistically Nonprofit Services Twentynine Palms, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation Claremont, CA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,724,199 | $649,271 | $1,390,640 | $1,245,000 | 10 | $1,263,458 | $525,089 | $2,509,860 |
| 2023 | $36,921,128 | $641,401 | $2,097,048 | $920,000 | 6 | $931,453 | $454,563 | $1,797,492 |
| 2022 | $35,552,689 | $235,637 | $1,427,761 | $1,290,000 | 8 | $1,308,350 | $320,593 | $1,211,598 |
| 2021 | $41,410,609 | $2,208,264 | $896,034 | $670,000 | 4 | $682,811 | $7,713,609 | $1,752,459 |
| 2020 | $39,190,413 | $6,300,646 | $1,725,401 | $1,415,000 | 7 | — | $397,960 | $1,408,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vogt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including environmental advocacy, plant-based foods, research, and animal welfare. For example, Oceanic Preservation Society describes its mission as exposing complex global environmental issues and promoting advocacy through film, photography, social media, and collaboration. Plant Based Foods Institute says it cultivates and disseminates research and educates the public about plant-based foods. Humane America Animal Foundation says it promotes and implements programs intended to benefit animals and people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,245,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $365,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants were $365,000 to Oceanic Preservation Society for a documentary grant, and $250,000 each to Good Food Institute for general support, Lelan Stanford Junior University for a research grant, and Roots of Progress Institute for general support. Other recipients included Humane Farming Association ($25,000), Animal Outlook ($25,000), Plant Based Foods Institute ($25,000), Coexistence Initiative ($25,000), Logistically Nonprofit Services ($25,000), and Humane America Animal Foundation ($5,000), each for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kyle Vogt as president and Charles Vogt as secretary and treasurer.
Vogt Foundation is led by Kyle Vogt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kyle Vogt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Vogt
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vogt Foundation
How much does Vogt Foundation give each year?
Vogt Foundation gave $1.2M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $920K across 6 grants.
What is Vogt Foundation's typical grant size?
Vogt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $124,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vogt Foundation that year got $138K on average.
Where does Vogt Foundation give grants?
Vogt Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Oregon (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Vogt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Vogt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vogt Foundation's largest grantees?
Vogt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oceanic Preservation Society ($365,000), Good Food Institute ($250,000) and Lelan Stanford Junior University ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vogt Foundation?
Vogt Foundation reported $38.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (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 Vogt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including environmental advocacy, plant-based foods, research, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vogt Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vogt Foundation's EIN?
Vogt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4541241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vogt Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vogt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vogt-foundation-morg_5295e16ade9446ecb8ada3117a109027
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