The Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Because the Foundation takes proposals by invitation only, a small charity should look for an introduction through a board member or the president rather than send an unsolicited request, which it does not accept.
- Its stated priority is Michigan, and its named fields are health, education, the environment and animal welfare, so a Michigan-based charity working in one of these areas is the closest fit.
- Half of its grants to organisations were $10,000 or less and the median was $10,000, so a request around that size is a sensible starting point, though its typical band runs from $5,000 to $260,000 and its largest grant was $1,500,000.
- Some 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded before, so it appears relationship-led, and a new applicant should expect that history to matter.
- Organisations that are not IRS-recognised 501(c)(3) charitable organisations should not apply, as the Foundation makes grants only to those.
Overview
The Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation is a US private foundation based in Howell, MI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports Michigan’s communities through grants only to IRS-recognised 501(c)(3) charitable organisations. It names health, education, the environment and animal welfare as its fields, with work to improve healthcare access and outcomes for Michigan residents, expand educational opportunities for children and adults, preserve Michigan’s natural beauty and support animal welfare initiatives statewide. It describes its purpose as empowering nonprofits to create meaningful, lasting change across the state and investing in the well-being of people, animals and the environment. Requests are considered by invitation, and each is examined individually for its merits and how it furthers the Foundation’s mission.
Themes
- Health and healthcare
- Education
- Environmental conservation
- Animal welfare
Geographic Focus
Priority: Michigan.
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations that are not IRS recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
How to apply
Proposals are accepted by invitation only, initiated by a board member or the Foundation’s president. Grants are made only to IRS-recognised 501(c)(3) charitable organisations. Each request is examined individually for its merits and how it furthers the Foundation’s mission.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 90% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 53 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Each request is reviewed individually for its merits, alignment with the Foundation’s mission and potential community impact.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 33% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to organisations The Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 17 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- LaCasa · Program support$1,000,0002024 tax year
- ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation · Program support$100,0002024 tax year
- Fund a Life · Program support$100,0002024 tax year
- Ivy Table · Program support$75,0002024 tax year
- Harvest Foods · Program support$22,0002024 tax year
- Cleary University · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Salvation Army Great Lakes Division · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Love Incof The Greater Livingston Area · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Casey Haggerty — Director
- Peter Bowen — Treasurer
- Jeffery Von Voigtlander — Director
- Steven Bearden — Vice President / Director
- Gwen Haggerty-Bearden — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,419,088 | $1,207,550 | $24,776,830 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,669,222 | $3,461,000 | $24,576,760 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,770,283 | $1,419,500 | $25,243,870 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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