3G Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Des Moines, IA EIN: 33-4008689

3G Foundation is a private foundation, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $5K.

3G Foundation at a glance

In short: 3G Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$34,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$4,857
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$354,275
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who 3G Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Marengo Trails Foundation: $10KMarengo Trails Foundation$10KTerrace Hill Partnership: $10KTerrace Hill Partnership$10KEverystep Foundation: $5KEverystep Foundation$5KKirkwood Foundation: $4KKirkwood Foundation$4KBlue Star Mothers of Iowa: $3KBlue Star Mothers of Iowa$3KI Know Jack Foundation: $2KI Know Jack Foundation$2KLeader Valley: $500Leader Valley$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Marengo Trails Foundation ($10K). Together the top 7 received $34K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cedar RapidsDes MoinesJohnstonMarengoWaterloo

How 3G Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 778% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K7 grants2025

In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marengo Trails Foundation Marengo, IAMarengo Pedestrian Trail Improvements$10,000
Terrace Hill Partnership Des Moines, IAProgram Support$10,000
Everystep Foundation Des Moines, IAProgram Support$5,000
Kirkwood Foundation Cedar Rapids, IAConstruction Mgmt Students Scholarship$4,000
Blue Star Mothers of Iowa Johnston, IAProgram Support$2,500
I Know Jack Foundation Cedar Rapids, IAProgram Support$2,000
Leader Valley Waterloo, IAProgram Support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$354,275$414,953$60,678$34,0007$60,179$4,627$7,731

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 3G Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

3G Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Casey Hansen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Berry

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Miquel Hadsall

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Hauschilt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Dehaai

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 3G Foundation

How much does 3G Foundation give each year?

3G Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is 3G Foundation's typical grant size?

3G Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 3G Foundation give grants?

3G Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (2 grants) and Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants).

Does 3G Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on 3G Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are 3G Foundation's largest grantees?

3G Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marengo Trails Foundation ($10,000), Terrace Hill Partnership ($10,000) and Everystep Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is 3G Foundation?

3G Foundation reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is 3G Foundation's EIN?

3G Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-4008689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025

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