Voigt Charitable Foundation
Voigt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gig Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $31K.
Voigt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Voigt Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $9,167
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $188,057
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Voigt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gig Harbor Boat Shop ($15K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Voigt Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $38K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor Boat Shop Gig Harbor, WA | Preserve, interpret and perpetuate gig harbor's historic working waterfront | $14,500 |
| Camp Anokijig Plymouth, WI | Youth Summer Camp | $10,000 |
| First Tee Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | General Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $188,057 | $31,462 | $29,196 | $27,500 | 3 | $27,500 | $31,406 | $14,601 |
| 2023 | $185,970 | $20,608 | $1,242 | — | — | — | $20,565 | $14,080 |
| 2022 | $166,604 | $11,215 | $39,318 | $37,500 | 3 | $37,500 | $11,083 | $11,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Voigt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voigt Charitable Foundation is led by John G. Voigt, Trustee & Manager on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John G. Voigt
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Voigt Charitable Foundation
How much does Voigt Charitable Foundation give each year?
Voigt Charitable Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Voigt Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Voigt Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Voigt Charitable Foundation give grants?
Voigt Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (36%) and Florida (11%).
Does Voigt Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Voigt Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Voigt Charitable Foundation?
Voigt Charitable Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Voigt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Voigt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6049729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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