Voigt Foundation
Voigt Foundation is a private foundation based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 23 grants totaling $62,500 to charitable organizations.
Voigt Foundation at a glance
In short: Voigt Foundation gave $63K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,500
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,717
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,443,858
- +91.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (84% 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 Voigt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2044, Idaho Falls, ID 83403-2044
Phone: (208) 227-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Voigt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henry's Fork Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho, 10% to Wyoming, 4% to California, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Voigt Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% 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 $55K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry's Fork Foundation Ashton, ID | Education Donation | $5,000 |
| Idaho Falls Rescue Idaho Falls, ID | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Bonneville County Fop 8 Idaho Falls, ID | General Donation | $4,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Ada County Garden City, ID | Education Donation | $4,000 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch Idaho Falls, ID | General Donation | $4,000 |
| Greater Idaho Falls Idaho Falls, ID | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Snake River Animal Shelter Idaho Falls, ID | Program SPO | $3,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse Meridian, ID | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Camp Magical Moments Swan Valley, ID | General Donation | $2,500 |
| Dog Is My Copilot Jackson, WY | General Donation | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,443,858 | $1,242,497 | $73,063 | $62,500 | 23 | $62,500 | $15,305 | $120,147 |
| 2024 | $1,274,424 | $89,195 | $78,123 | $69,000 | 22 | $69,000 | $17,171 | $62,527 |
| 2023 | $1,263,352 | $38,774 | $72,382 | $64,100 | 20 | $64,100 | $11,123 | $68,697 |
| 2022 | $1,296,960 | $63,259 | $81,906 | $71,500 | 21 | $71,500 | $4,254 | $64,276 |
| 2021 | $1,315,607 | $388,986 | $68,172 | $58,000 | 19 | $58,000 | $13,353 | $71,593 |
| 2020 | $994,793 | $25,932 | $62,603 | $54,500 | 20 | — | $1,103 | $58,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Voigt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth services, animal welfare, food assistance, land conservation, health, and education.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Idaho Youth Ranch says it provides programs and services intended to nurture hope, healing, and resilience for Idaho’s youth. Snake River Animal Shelter says it promotes animal care and compassion through adoption and education, while Idaho Foodbank Warehouse says it works to help feed, educate, and advocate for Idaho’s hungry. Teton Regional Land Trust describes its mission as conserving working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and scenic open spaces in eastern Idaho.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $62,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $5,000 to Henry’s Fork Foundation for an education donation and $5,000 to Idaho Falls Rescue for a general donation. Other grants included $4,500 to Bonneville County FOP 8; $4,000 each to Boys Girls Club of Ada County for an education donation and Idaho Youth Ranch; and $3,000 each to Greater Idaho Falls, Snake River Animal Shelter, and Idaho Foodbank Warehouse.
Additional 2025 grantees included Camp Magical Moments, Dog Is My Copilot, Hospice of Eastern Idaho, and Loma Linda University, each receiving $2,500. Teton Regional Land Trust also received $2,500, and Teton Raptor Center received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary L. Voigt as president, Lisa A. Voigt as vice president, and Eric Guanell as treasurer.
Voigt Foundation is led by Gary L. Voigt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L. Voigt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Guanell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Voigt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Voigt Foundation
How much does Voigt Foundation give each year?
Voigt Foundation gave $63K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 22 grants.
What is Voigt Foundation's typical grant size?
Voigt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,717, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Voigt Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Voigt Foundation give grants?
Voigt Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (10 grants) and Pocatello, ID (2 grants).
Does Voigt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Voigt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Voigt Foundation's largest grantees?
Voigt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Henry's Fork Foundation ($5,000), Idaho Falls Rescue ($5,000) and Bonneville County Fop 8 ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Voigt Foundation?
Voigt Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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 Voigt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth services, animal welfare, food assistance, land conservation, health, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Voigt Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Voigt Foundation's EIN?
Voigt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0380159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Voigt 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Voigt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/voigt-foundation-morg_3f9d81813dd347528446f08c0a9e11fd
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