Bomgaars Family Foundation
Bomgaars Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux City, Iowa. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $279,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and other needs, as well as organizations supporting childcare and agriculture.
Bomgaars Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bomgaars Family Foundation gave $279K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Iowa. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $279,000
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,621,304
- +43.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bomgaars Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1805 Zenith Drive, Sioux City, IA 51103
Phone: (712) 226-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bomgaars Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Haiti Health Ministries ($55K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 20% to Kansas, 6% to Nebraska, and 4% to Utah. These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bomgaars Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 316% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $279K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti Health Ministries Girard, KS | Donation | $55,000 |
| The Warming Shelter Inc Sioux City, IA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Hawarden Community Food Pantry Hawarden, IA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Le Mars Community Daycare Center Inc Le Mars, IA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Kossuth County Fairgrounds Algona, IA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Crittention Emergency Shelter Sioux City, IA | Donation | $12,000 |
| Northeast Community College Foundation Norfolk, NE | Donation | $10,000 |
| Siouxland Community Soup Kitchen Sioux City, IA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hope Street of Siouxland Sioux City, IA | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Gospel Mission Sioux City, IA | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,621,304 | $1,622,189 | $316,201 | $279,000 | 18 | $279,000 | $195,965 | $260,723 |
| 2023 | $3,913,828 | $1,399,645 | $201,720 | $180,000 | 20 | $180,000 | $72,829 | $160,428 |
| 2022 | $2,242,209 | $1,367,175 | $129,577 | $115,000 | 10 | $115,000 | $45,419 | $111,231 |
| 2021 | $1,291,643 | $1,276,739 | $74,262 | $67,000 | 8 | $67,000 | $26,737 | $55,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bomgaars Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include emergency shelter, food assistance, childcare, agricultural promotion, and services for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or mental illness. For example, The Warming Shelter says it provides day-and-night emergency shelter for men, women, and children; the Food Bank of Siouxland describes its mission as leading the region’s fight against hunger; and Le Mars Community Daycare Center says it addresses childcare needs in Le Mars and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $279,000 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $55,000 to Haiti Health Ministries; $50,000 to The Warming Shelter Inc; and $20,000 each to Hawarden Community Food Pantry, Le Mars Community Daycare Center Inc, and Kossuth County Fairgrounds. Other reported grants included $12,000 to Crittention Emergency Shelter and $10,000 each to Northeast Community College Foundation, Siouxland Community Soup Kitchen, Hope Street of Siouxland, The Gospel Mission, Salvation Army of Siouxland, and Food Bank of Siouxland Inc.
Haiti Health Ministries says its mission is to provide health care and the gospel message to impoverished people in Haiti. The Gospel Mission says it provides clothing, shelter, nutrition, and pastoral services for homeless and needy people. Hope Street of Siouxland describes its work as connecting the community through a continuum of care for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental illness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger Bomgaars as president, Aaron Bomgaars as secretary, Torrey Wingert as treasurer, and Jane Bomgaars and Amy Bomgaars as directors.
Bomgaars Family Foundation is led by Roger Bomgaars, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger Bomgaars
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bomgaars
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bomgaars
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Bomgaars
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Torrey Wingert
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Bomgaars Family Foundation
How much does Bomgaars Family Foundation give each year?
Bomgaars Family Foundation gave $279K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 20 grants.
What is Bomgaars Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bomgaars Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,500, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bomgaars Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Bomgaars Family Foundation give grants?
Bomgaars Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (20%) and Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux City, IA (7 grants).
Does Bomgaars Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Bomgaars Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Bomgaars Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bomgaars Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Haiti Health Ministries ($55,000), The Warming Shelter Inc ($50,000) and Hawarden Community Food Pantry ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bomgaars Family Foundation?
Bomgaars Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $279K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bomgaars Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include emergency shelter, food assistance, childcare, agricultural promotion, and services for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or mental illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bomgaars Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bomgaars Family Foundation's EIN?
Bomgaars Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1224925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Bomgaars Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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