C W Ahrens Charitable Trust
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Grinnell, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $834K. Net investment income was $21K.
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: C W Ahrens Charitable Trust gave $834K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $417K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $834,498
- +1863.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $417,249
- +2845.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $417,249
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who C W Ahrens Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation ($833K). Together the top 2 received $834K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How C W Ahrens Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1935% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 104% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $834K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $834K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation Grinnell, IA | Charitable | $833,498 |
| Link Grinnell, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $25,022 | $838,055 | $834,498 | 2 | — | $21,465 | — |
| 2023 | $813,033 | $17,070 | $58,117 | $42,500 | 3 | $42,500 | $4,068 | $40,996 |
| 2022 | $854,080 | $24,081 | $59,077 | $42,000 | 5 | $42,000 | $10,251 | $42,783 |
| 2021 | $889,076 | $99,342 | $57,529 | $41,000 | 6 | $41,000 | $82,971 | $41,604 |
| 2020 | $847,263 | $24,612 | $52,354 | $39,000 | 5 | — | $11,342 | $42,253 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chad Ahrens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Witt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 C W Ahrens Charitable Trust
How much does C W Ahrens Charitable Trust give each year?
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust gave $834K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 3 grants.
Where does C W Ahrens Charitable Trust operate?
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Iowa, Texas.
What is C W Ahrens Charitable Trust's EIN?
C W Ahrens Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1239527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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