Voorhees Family Foundation
The Voorhees Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Its 2026 filing reports 32 grants totaling $130,000, supporting organizations with purposes that include operating costs, capital campaigns, scholarships, and community programs.
Voorhees Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Voorhees Family Foundation gave $130K across 32 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $130,000
- +16.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,063
- +8.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,678,480
- +17.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 32, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (65% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Voorhees Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3402 Pheasant Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-1681
Phone: (319) 266-9082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Voorhees Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Iowa College Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 149 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, Iowa organizations received 65% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Nebraska (8%), Virginia (7%), California (4%), and Michigan (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Voorhees Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 32 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 88% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $130K (2026). In 2026 it made 32 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa College Foundation Des Moines, IA | Operating | $15,000 |
| Boys Town Omaha, NE | Hospital Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Cedar Falls Historical Society Cedar Falls, IA | Capital Campaign for Museum Building | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Hearst Cedar Falls, IA | Capital Campaign | $8,000 |
| Cedar Falls Bible Conference Cedar Falls, IA | Operating and Capital Improvements | $7,000 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation Waukee, IA | Operating | $6,000 |
| ABI Foundation Des Moines, IA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | National Leadership Seminar sponsor | $5,000 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Sturgis Falls Festival of Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA | Operating | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,678,480 | $126,505 | $132,200 | $130,000 | 32 | $130,000 | $341,047 | $155,174 |
| 2025 | $1,432,442 | $87,343 | $114,145 | $112,000 | 30 | $112,000 | $154,588 | $133,187 |
| 2024 | $1,369,739 | $55,399 | $100,197 | $98,500 | 31 | $98,500 | $55,399 | $116,528 |
| 2023 | $1,414,537 | $45,492 | $70,943 | $70,500 | 26 | $70,500 | $83,499 | $106,002 |
| 2022 | $1,401,981 | $50,959 | $110,167 | $109,000 | 30 | $109,000 | $50,959 | $122,104 |
| 2021 | $1,461,189 | $47,413 | $113,088 | $111,756 | 29 | — | $59,647 | $116,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Voorhees Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2026 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for colleges, a historical society, a camp serving individuals with disabilities and their families, and organizations working in areas such as economic advancement, safe water, and community development.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Iowa College Foundation says it furthers the growth and development of private colleges and universities in Iowa. Cedar Falls Historical Society says it engages the community in preserving, educating about, and celebrating local heritage. Camp Courageous of Iowa says it provides year-round recreational, respite, and travel opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families. Water for Good describes its mission as transforming lives through sustainable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation gave 32 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Iowa College Foundation for operating support; $10,000 each to Boys Town for a hospital capital campaign and Cedar Falls Historical Society for a museum-building capital campaign; and $8,000 to Friends of the Hearst for a capital campaign. Other grants included $7,000 to Cedar Falls Bible Conference for operating and capital improvements, $5,000 to Mount Mercy University for a scholarship, and $4,500 to Water for Good for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Peter E. Voorhees and Marilyn S. Voorhees as directors.
Voorhees Family Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Marilyn S. Voorhees
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter E. Voorhees
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Voorhees Family Foundation
How much does Voorhees Family Foundation give each year?
Voorhees Family Foundation gave $130K across 32 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $112K across 30 grants.
What is Voorhees Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Voorhees Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,063, across 32 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Voorhees Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Voorhees Family Foundation give grants?
Voorhees Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (8%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Falls, IA (11 grants), Waterloo, IA (3 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Voorhees Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Voorhees Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Voorhees Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Voorhees Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Iowa College Foundation ($15,000), Boys Town ($10,000) and Cedar Falls Historical Society ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Voorhees Family Foundation?
Voorhees Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 Voorhees Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants include support for colleges, a historical society, a camp serving individuals with disabilities and their families, and organizations working in areas such as economic advancement, safe water, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Voorhees Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Voorhees Family Foundation's EIN?
Voorhees Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1494424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Voorhees Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Voorhees Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/voorhees-family-foundation-morg_e88512af04c6406d8be23061c888c6c7
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