Private foundation · EIN 42-1494424 · Cedar Falls, Iowa · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Voorhees Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $130K total, median $3,000. 59% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$130K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in IA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IAOperating$15K
Boys TownOmaha, NEHospital Capital Campaign$10K
Cedar Falls Historical SocietyCedar Falls, IACapital Campaign for Museum Building$10K
Friends of the HearstCedar Falls, IACapital Campaign$8,000
Cedar Falls Bible ConferenceCedar Falls, IAOperating and Capital Improvements$7,000
Iowans for Tax Relief FoundationWaukee, IAOperating$6,000
Abi FoundationDes Moines, IAOperating$5,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MINational Leadership Seminar sponsor$5,000
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IAScholarship$5,000
Sturgis Falls Festival of Cedar FallsCedar Falls, IAOperating$5,000
Water for GoodBentonville, AROperating$4,500
Red Bird MissionBeverly, KYOperating$4,000
Novo Mission IncAnaheim, CAOperating$3,500
Young America's FoundationReston, VAReagan Ranch & Boyhood Home$3,500
Camp Courageous of IowaMonticello, IAOperating$3,000
Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GAOperating$3,000
Job FoundationCedar Falls, IAOperating$3,000
Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAOperating$3,000
Boys and Girls Club of the Cedar ValleyWaterloo, IAOperating$2,500
Christian CrusadersCedar Falls, IAOperating$2,500
Friends of the BandCedar Falls, IAOperating$2,500
House of HopeWaterloo, IAOperating$2,500
Leadership InstituteArlington, VAOperating$2,500
Birthright of Black Hawk CountyCedar Falls, IAOperating$2,000
Claremont InstituteClaremont, CAOperating$2,000
Inspired LifeCedar Falls, IAOperating$2,000
Northeast Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IAOperating$2,000
Alpha USACarol Stream, ILOperating$1,500
National Taxpayers Union FoundationWashington, DCOperating$1,500
Cedar Falls Community TheatreCedar Falls, IAOperating$1,000
Love IncCedar Falls, IAOperating$1,000
Power to Change InternationalSumas, WAOperating$1,000

By state: Iowa 19 · Nebraska 1 · Virginia 3 · California 2 · Michigan 1 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Voorhees Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Cedar Falls, Iowa, administered in care of Marilyn S Voorhees, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Voorhees Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Voorhees Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $130K across 32 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Voorhees Family Foundation give?

Iowa (19 grants), Nebraska (1 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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