Voorhis Foundation
Voorhis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Voorhis Foundation at a glance
In short: Voorhis Foundation gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $489K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,466,000
- +164.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $488,667
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $31,882,384
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Voorhis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yu Ming Charter School ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 18 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Voorhis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $555K (2023) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Ming Charter School Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $66,000 |
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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 | $31,882,384 | $4,576,772 | $1,612,483 | $1,466,000 | 3 | $1,553,051 | $1,359,877 | $1,415,776 |
| 2023 | $28,918,095 | $6,248,323 | $699,329 | $555,000 | 1 | $640,911 | $1,077,270 | $1,479,610 |
| 2022 | $23,047,719 | $5,449,869 | $942,511 | $833,000 | 2 | $910,222 | $233,083 | $922,482 |
| 2021 | $18,620,361 | $1,505,500 | $2,101,101 | $2,035,508 | 4 | $2,087,211 | — | $925,094 |
| 2020 | $19,135,962 | $2,063,219 | $1,440,230 | $1,357,243 | 8 | — | $84,156 | $877,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Voorhis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voorhis Foundation is led by Grace Voorhis, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grace Voorhis
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C Voorhis
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
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 Voorhis Foundation
How much does Voorhis Foundation give each year?
Voorhis Foundation gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $555K across 1 grant.
What is Voorhis Foundation's typical grant size?
Voorhis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400,000, and its average grant was $488,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Voorhis Foundation give grants?
Voorhis Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Voorhis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Voorhis Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Voorhis Foundation?
Voorhis Foundation reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Voorhis Foundation's EIN?
Voorhis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2734662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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