Voorhees Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, community service, and historical preservation. Its mission is reflected in its funding of scholarships, operating grants for educational institutions, and capital campaigns for community projects. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing local communities and preserving cultural heritage, with a notable emphasis on faith-based organizations. While it primarily serves recipients in Iowa, it also extends support to organizations in other states, indicating a broader interest in community engagement and development.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium nonprofit with a clear Iowa or regional connection seeking modest operating or capital support, often in education, community services, or local preservation.
Good Fit
- • Programs or projects with demonstrable impact in Iowa or nearby communities.
- • Requests for modest operating support or capital campaign contributions in the low thousands to tens of thousands.
- • Existing relationships or introductions from current or prior grantees or local civic leaders.
- • Mission areas observed in the portfolio (colleges, scholarships, historical societies, community service organizations).
- • Clear local credibility and track record of stewardship for small grants.
Geography
The latest year shows grants spanning 12 states, but roughly 60% of dollars were concentrated in the foundation's home state, indicating a state-focused footprint with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 30 distinct recipients in the latest year and has sustained a broad recipient set across three years, with many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Filings and application data indicate grants are made to preselected applicants (invitation-only), but six new recipients appeared in the latest year, so occasional new entrants are possible though selection appears relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
