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Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Holmes Beach, Florida · EIN 854226710

Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation is a private foundation in Holmes Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $214,150 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $200,000. 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 up from $135,000 the year before.

80% 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$25,0001$1.6 million
2024$135,0002$2.2 million
2025$214,1505$2.7 million

How to apply

Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation 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 Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia4$212,500
Michigan1$1,650

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Unrestricted grant to general fund$200,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Unrestricted grant to general fund$5,000
Heifer International
Washington, DC
Unrestricted grant to general fund$5,000
Childrens Chorus of Washington
Washington, DC
Unrestricted grant to general fund$2,500
Kids Food Basket
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted grant to general fund$1,650

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation give?

$214,150 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph A Verbrugge (Trustee) and Michelle C Verbrugge (Trustee).

What does Joe & Michelle Verbrugge Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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