Vogt Foundation
VOGT FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Ada, Michigan. Its recent filings show grants to charitable organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Key facts about Vogt Foundation
In short: Vogt Foundation gave $32K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-6083816
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- Average grant
- $1,016
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 31, 2025)
- Total assets
- $515,581
- Primary geography
- Michigan (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Contact James Vogt with a letter request. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- None.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; 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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$516K
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+4.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vogt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Vogt Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 31 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, youth development, health care, animal welfare, conservation, and the arts. For example, Camp Blodgett describes its mission as empowering West Michigan youth through educational and recreational experiences; Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food and educational programs; and Conservation Resource Alliance says it works to protect Northern Michigan’s waterways, wildlife, and forests. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 31 grants totaling $31,500 in 2025, compared with 33 grants totaling $32,000 in 2024 and 33 totaling $34,000 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Michigan received 73% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares included Illinois at 6%, New York at 5%, and Alabama and South Carolina at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 31 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GOD'S KITCHEN (MEALS ON WHEELS) Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| UNITED WAY (HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN) Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| BALDWIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Baldwin, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| CAMP BLODGETT Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| CAMPUS OUTREACH Birmingham, AL | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| COLDWATER WATERSHED COUNCIL Alto, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE Traverse City, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN Aiken, SC | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| FEEDING AM WEST MI FOOD Comstock Park, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM Grand Rapids, MI | GENERAL | $1,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,500 | 31 |
| 2024 | $32,000 | 33 |
| 2023 | $34,000 | 33 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $515,581 | $502,610 | $503,641 |
| Revenue | $45,915 | $32,588 | $20,729 |
| Expenses | $33,002 | $33,619 | $35,896 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,500 | $32,000 | $34,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $44,350 | $31,157 | $19,282 |
| Distributable Amount | $35,007 | $32,311 | $31,098 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James B. Vogt as president, Frederick J. Vogt Jr. as vice president, and Hilary F. Snell as secretary.
Vogt Foundation is led by James B. Vogt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B. Vogt
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick J. Vogt Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary F. Snell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: James Vogt
Mailing address: 3149 Pettis Ave, Ada, MI 49301
Phone: (616) 540-8693
Frequently asked questions about Vogt Foundation
How much does Vogt Foundation give each year?
Vogt Foundation gave $32K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 33 grants.
What is Vogt Foundation's typical grant size?
Vogt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,016, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vogt Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Vogt Foundation give grants?
Vogt Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (13 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Vogt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vogt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vogt Foundation's largest grantees?
Vogt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include God's Kitchen (Meals on Wheels) ($2,000), United Way (Heart of West Michigan) ($2,000) and Baldwin Congregational Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vogt Foundation?
Vogt Foundation reported $516K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vogt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, youth development, health care, animal welfare, conservation, and the arts. For example, Camp Blodgett describes its mission as empowering West Michigan youth through educational and recreational experiences; Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food and educational programs; and Conservation Resource Alliance says it works to protect Northern …
How do I apply for a grant from Vogt Foundation?
Contact James Vogt with a letter request. 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 38-6083816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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