C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark
The C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark Foundation is a private nonoperating foundation established in 1989 in Iowa. Based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since April 1990.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$213K
-81.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-74.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is giving primarily for:
- Education
- Social services
- Health
- Roman Catholic churches and organizations
Additional areas of interest include athletics, family services, and medical causes.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Grants range from $1,500 to $120,000.
How to Apply
** No formal application information is available.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with particular focus on Webster County. However, grants have been made to organizations outside Iowa, including Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,552,325
- Annual Revenue: $728,086
- Total Giving: $212,500
- Total Expenses: $213,368
- Net Income: $514,718
- Total Liabilities: $0
Notable Revenue Sources:
- Contributions Received: $650,000 (89.3% of total revenue)
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Directors:
- C Richard Stark Jr
- Joan E. Stark
Contact Information:
- Phone: 515-955-3800
- Address: 1422 Central Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4252
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Richard Stark Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Joan E Stark | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent distributions in 2024. The foundation's website is available at starkfoundation.org.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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