The Vogel Foundation
The Vogel Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Orange City, Iowa. The foundation supports a broad range of charitable causes across multiple states and communities, with a particular emphasis on environmental beautification, health, housing, human services, and Christian-related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$231K
-53.2% YoY
Grant Count
31
+6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-56.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports environmental beautification programs and organizations involved with health, housing, human services, and Christianity. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public materials, indicating a broad philanthropic approach.
Grantmaking
The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$70
Average Grant
$70
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities across multiple states, with primary giving in Orange City, Iowa. Geographic reach includes Iowa, New York, South Dakota, and other states. Specific communities supported include Des Moines, New York, Omaha, Alton, and Hull.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4.99 million (approximately $5.0 million)
- Annual Expenses: $495,800
- Annual Revenue: $1,214,682
- Asset Growth: 2.6% increase from previous year
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,123,117 | $4,991,046 | $4,250,598 |
| Revenue | $298,252 | $1,214,682 | $504,655 |
| Expenses | $235,105 | $495,800 | $260,261 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $230,870 | $492,850 | $254,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $62,085 | $22,742 | $26,056 |
| Distributable Amount | $249,320 | $238,760 | $210,606 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Drew F. Vogel – Chairperson and President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- Jean E. Vogel – Vice-Chairperson and Vice President (serves voluntarily without compensation)
- Bert Aarsen – Secretary (serves voluntarily without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREW F VOGEL | CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEAN E VOGEL | VICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BERT AARSEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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