Von Voigtlander Family Foundation
Historical FunderWhitmore Lake, Michigan · EIN 46-6928315 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JEFF VON VOIGTLANDER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 631, WHITMORE LAKE MI 48189 |
| JEFF.VONVOIGTLANDER@VVFAM.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PROPOSALS ARE UNRESTRICTED AS TO FORM. AS TO CONTENT, AWARDS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT COMMITTEE AND ARE LIMITED TO PROPOSALS BENEFITTING CHILDREN, PROTECTION OF PARKLAND AND RECREATIONAL AREAS, RESCUE AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND THE TRAINING OF SERVICE DOGS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | RECIPIENTS ARE LIMITED TO IRS DETERMINED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folds of Honor Michigan Chapter Folds of Honor Michigan Chapter | Grand Haven, MI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Animal Friends Alliance Animal Friends Alliance | For Collins, CO | Animal care | $5,000 |
| Noco Humane Noco Humane | Loveland, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Children's Healing Center Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Support the mission of the center | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Colorado Special Olympics Colorado | Centennial, CO | Support athletes | $3,000 |
| Educate Youth Ypsi Educate Youth Ypsi | Ypsilanti, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Blue Star Service Dogs Blue Start Service Dogs | Pinckney, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Elevate Equine Assisted Therapy Elevate Equine Assisted Therapy | St Johns, MI | Care for horses | $2,500 |
| Fisher House of Michigan Misher House of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Grand Traverse Conservation Distric Grand Traverse Conservation District | Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Paws With a Cause Paws With a Cause | Wayland, MI | Train service animals | $2,500 |
| The Bottomless Toy Chest the Bottomless Toy Chest | Troy, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Woldumar Nature Association Woldumar Nature Association | Lansing, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Greater Michiana YMCA of Greater Michiana | Niles, MI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Huron Valley Humane Society of Huron Valley | Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Realities for Children Realities for Children | Fort Collins, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tart Trails Tart Trails | Traverse City, MI | Promote trail network | $1,500 |
| Wlps Community Scholarship Fund Wlpf Community Scholarship Fund | Whitmore Lake, MI | Student scholarship | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $53,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $42,000 | 19 |
| 2021 | $41,700 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621219349101417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6928315
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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