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Doing His Time Prison Ministry

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 010626360

Doing His Time Prison Ministry is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $68,722 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,028 and the largest $29,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $89,020 the year before.

63% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,6328$457,341
2024$89,02013$689,507
2025$68,72216$382,713

How to apply

Doing His Time Prison Ministry says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Doing His Time Prison Ministry funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$34,300
California4$17,025
Arizona1$10,000
Colorado4$4,041
Tennessee2$1,256
District of Columbia1$1,000
Georgia1$1,000
Minnesota1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Prison Fellowship
Merrifield, VA
Works to restore criminal justice system and those it affects$29,000
Along Side Ministries
Phoenix, AZ
Prison ministry$10,000
Ventura County Teen Challenge
Ventura, CA
Brings hope and healing those trapped in drug and alcohol abuse$10,000
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
Richmond, VA
To promote the transition of prisoners back to a normal life$5,300
Impact Ministry
Nipomo, CA
Support marginalized individuals transition into society$3,000
Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Empower people to live more fulfilling lives through human-animal bond$3,000
Vision Puerto Rico
Denver, CO
To promote the transition of prisoners back to a normal life$1,500
Connections Prison Ministry
Colorado Springs, CO
Prison ministry$1,030
Breaking the Chains
Fresno, CA
Prison ministry$1,025
Cccu
Washington, DC
Council for christian higher education$1,000
Straight Ahead Colorado
Littleton, CO
Train christian volunteers to lead weekly bible studies in juvenile detention centers become mentors$1,000
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
Support university of west georgia student athletics$1,000
Wise LTD
Dyersburg, TN
Ukrainian assistance$1,000
St Vincent de Paul
Denver, CO
Support catholic church ministry$511
This Is Living Ministries
Cookeville, TN
Promote restorative justice and disciple people affected by incareration$256
Caring Bridge
Bloomington, MN
Assist families caring for those on a health journey$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Doing His Time Prison Ministry accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Doing His Time Prison Ministry give?

$68,722 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,028.

Who runs Doing His Time Prison Ministry?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Beth Vogelzang (Director), Emily Vogelzang Murray (Director), Katelyn Vogelzang (Director) and Brad Hawkins (Director).

What does Doing His Time Prison Ministry fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and human services.

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