Alice Conner Trust
Alice Conner Trust is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. Its 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships, including awards connected to Iowa colleges and a ministerial scholarship.
Alice Conner Trust at a glance
In short: Alice Conner Trust gave $40K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,725
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,655
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,613
- Total assets
- $146,295
- -13.0% vs 2024
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Alice Conner Trust
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact the Scholarship Selection Committee and use the approved application form, described on the filing as a copy previously submitted. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 each year for the following school year. The April 1, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- April 1 each year for the following school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Selection Committee
Mailing address: PO Box 16268, Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: (515) 246-8240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice Conner Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Church - Disciples of CHR ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 23 individual scholarships ($36,725), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice Conner Trust gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 397% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Church - Disciples of CHR Newton, IA | Ministerial Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $36,725 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,295 | $21,895 | $43,685 | $39,725 | 24 | $39,905 | $17,365 | $10,045 |
| 2024 | $168,081 | $27,041 | $40,140 | $36,800 | 17 | $35,589 | $22,490 | $10,915 |
| 2023 | $181,158 | $35,844 | $35,233 | $30,000 | 17 | $30,025 | $30,636 | $11,151 |
| 2022 | $179,909 | $13,475 | $35,631 | $30,000 | 17 | $30,035 | $7,879 | $12,959 |
| 2021 | $202,383 | $59,517 | $35,667 | $30,000 | 20 | $30,183 | $54,033 | $13,941 |
| 2020 | $178,533 | $14,522 | $34,966 | $28,750 | 21 | — | $9,570 | $13,826 |
| 2019 | $198,977 | $18,303 | $31,240 | $27,750 | 15 | — | $8,104 | $14,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice Conner Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave 24 grants totaling $39,725. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,612. The largest listed grant was $3,000 to Christian Church - Disciples of Chr in Newton, Iowa, for a ministerial scholarship. Other listed awards included scholarships for Iowa State University ($2,500), Des Moines Area Community College ($2,500), Simpson College ($2,000), the University of Northern Iowa ($1,750), Cornell College ($1,750), and the University of Iowa ($1,750). The filing also lists individual recipients receiving scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Iowa State Bank as trustee.
Alice Conner Trust's only listed officer is Iowa State Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Iowa State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Iowa State Bank 42-0335294 (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Iowa State Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice Conner Trust
How much does Alice Conner Trust give each year?
Alice Conner Trust gave $40K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 17 grants.
What is Alice Conner Trust's typical grant size?
Alice Conner Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,613, and its average grant was $1,655, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice Conner Trust give grants?
Alice Conner Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Alice Conner Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Alice Conner Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship - ISU" (6 grants), "Scholarship - Grandview" (4 grants) and "Scholarship - Dmacc" (3 grants).
How large is Alice Conner Trust?
Alice Conner Trust reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Alice Conner Trust?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice Conner Trust's EIN?
Alice Conner Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6430160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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