Bock Family Foundation Inc
Bock Family Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Perry, Iowa. Formed in 1999, it supports governmental and nonprofit organizations for the benefit of residents of Perry and rural areas of Dallas County, Iowa.
Bock Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bock Family Foundation Inc gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,708
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,309
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $4,466,704
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bock Family Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 487, Perry, IA 50220
Phone: (515) 465-9843
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bock Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paces School Program ($19K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated program area is the City of Perry and rural areas of Dallas County, Iowa. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bock Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paces School Program Perry, IA | Support After School Program | $18,500 |
| City of Perry Perry, IA | Volunteer Fire Dept/Gen Support | $18,400 |
| Perry Area Food Council Perry, IA | General Support | $17,000 |
| Conservation Dept Perry, IA | Conservation Programs | $14,308 |
| Perry Area Child Development Perry, IA | Low Income Assistance | $14,200 |
| Everybody Wins Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | General Purpose | $11,500 |
| Woodward Food Pantry Woodward, IA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Perry Community Schools Perry, IA | School Support | $10,300 |
| Inside Out Wellness & Advocac Woodward, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Perry Little League Perry, IA | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,466,704 | $436,461 | $249,991 | $147,708 | 12 | $223,376 |
| 2024 | $4,280,234 | $386,625 | $200,868 | $123,325 | 12 | $87,012 |
| 2023 | $4,037,235 | $372,892 | $176,946 | $97,755 | 8 | $40,965 |
| 2022 | $3,728,489 | $134,735 | $141,445 | $79,151 | 8 | $-133,677 |
| 2021 | $3,735,199 | $297,957 | $149,139 | $107,301 | 7 | $153,767 |
| 2020 | $3,580,930 | $249,063 | $162,284 | $77,228 | 7 | $107,333 |
| 2019 | $3,494,151 | $339,021 | $122,456 | $78,423 | 8 | $195,061 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states its mission as “SUPPORT GOVERNMENT & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.” Its filing describes grants to governmental and nonprofit organizations for civil, cultural, historical, educational, recreational, charitable, religious, and other purposes of worth to residents of the stated area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $147,708. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $18,500, with a median of $11,250. The largest awards included $18,500 to PACES SCHOOL PROGRAM for after-school program support; $18,400 to CITY OF PERRY for volunteer fire department/general support; and $17,000 to PERRY AREA FOOD COUNCIL for general support.
Other reported grants included $14,308 to CONSERVATION DEPT for conservation programs; $14,200 to PERRY AREA CHILD DEVELOPMENT for low-income assistance; $11,500 to EVERYBODY WINS IOWA INC for general purpose; and $11,000 to WOODWARD FOOD PANTRY for general support. The filing also lists grants to PERRY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ($10,300), INSIDE OUT WELLNESS & ADVOCAC ($10,000), PERRY LITTLE LEAGUE ($8,000), PERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT ($7,500), and DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDA ($7,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Peters as president; Brent Halling as vice president; Joyce Conklin-Van Kirk as secretary; Scott Finneseth as executive director; and Mark Powell, Russel Burgett, John Powell, and Jon Williams as directors.
Bock Family Foundation Inc is led by Jon Peters, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Peters
President
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Finneseth
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Powell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russel Burgett
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jon Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Powell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Halling
Vice President
President → Director, 2020
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Conklin-Van Kirk
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jean Bromert (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Stokes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harley Weyer (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Paul Burrow (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bock Family Foundation Inc
How much does Bock Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Bock Family Foundation Inc gave $148K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 12 grants.
What is Bock Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bock Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $12,309, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bock Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bock Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Bock Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Perry, IA (9 grants) and Woodward, IA (2 grants).
Does Bock Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Bock Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Bock Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bock Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Paces School Program ($18,500), City of Perry ($18,400) and Perry Area Food Council ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bock Family Foundation Inc?
Bock Family Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $436K.
What does Bock Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states its mission as “SUPPORT GOVERNMENT & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bock Family Foundation Inc?
Bock Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bock Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bock Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1526405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
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