Bomgaars Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sioux City, IA EIN: 86-1224925

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.

Key facts about Bomgaars Family Foundation

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.

EIN
86-1224925
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$279,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$15,500
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024)
Total assets
$5,621,304
Primary geography
Iowa (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+43.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$279K

+55.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+72.2% YoY

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.

Is Bomgaars Family Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

Sioux CityGirardIda GroveLe MarsNorfolkBeatriceOrange CityAlgonaAltaBountifulCherokeeDes MoinesHawardenHumboldtOkobojiOremSheldonSouth Sioux CityTrumbull

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2021 10 grants2022 20 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $279K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $279K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Haiti Health Ministries: $55KHaiti Health Ministries$55KThe Warming Shelter Inc: $50KThe Warming Shelter Inc$50KHawarden Community Food Pantry: $20KHawarden Community Food Pantry$20KLe Mars Community Daycare Center Inc: $20KLe Mars Community DaycareCenter Inc$20KKossuth County Fairgrounds: $20KKossuth County Fairgrounds$20KCrittention Emergency Shelter: $12KCrittention Emergency Shelter$12KNortheast Community College Foundation: $10KNortheast Community CollegeFoundation$10KSiouxland Community Soup Kitchen: $10KSiouxland Community SoupKitchen$10KHope Street of Siouxland: $10KHope Street of Siouxland$10KThe Gospel Mission: $10KThe Gospel Mission$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Haiti Health Ministries ($55K). Together the top 10 received $217K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Haiti Health Ministries Girard, KSDonation$55,000
The Warming Shelter Inc Sioux City, IADonation$50,000
Hawarden Community Food Pantry Hawarden, IADonation$20,000
Le Mars Community Daycare Center Inc Le Mars, IADonation$20,000
Kossuth County Fairgrounds Algona, IADonation$20,000
Crittention Emergency Shelter Sioux City, IADonation$12,000
Northeast Community College Foundation Norfolk, NEDonation$10,000
Siouxland Community Soup Kitchen Sioux City, IADonation$10,000
Hope Street of Siouxland Sioux City, IADonation$10,000
The Gospel Mission Sioux City, IADonation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $5,621,304 $1,622,189 $316,201 $279,000
2023 $3,913,828 $1,399,645 $201,720 $180,000
2022 $2,242,209 $1,367,175 $129,577 $115,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,621,304$3,913,828$2,242,209
Revenue$1,622,189$1,399,645$1,367,175
Expenses$316,201$201,720$129,577
Qualifying Distributions$279,000$180,000$115,000
Net Investment Income$195,965$72,829$45,419
Distributable Amount$260,723$160,428$111,231

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1805 Zenith Drive, Sioux City, IA 51103
Phone: (712) 226-5000

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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