Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Independence, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $90K.
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust gave $123K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,979
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,993
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,993
- Total assets
- $2,453,502
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($41K). Together the top 3 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Independence, IA | Donation | $40,993 |
| North Linn Community School Coggon, IA | Donation | $40,993 |
| East Buchanan School Winthrop, IA | Donation | $40,993 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,453,502 | $116,742 | $149,323 | $122,979 | 3 | $122,979 | $90,398 |
| 2024 | $2,490,479 | $98,095 | $136,999 | $110,010 | 3 | $110,010 | $71,099 |
| 2023 | $2,456,380 | $85,359 | $24,637 | — | — | — | $60,713 |
| 2022 | $2,118,695 | $98,963 | $122,352 | $99,483 | 3 | $99,483 | $19,234 |
| 2021 | $1,991,967 | $116,034 | $126,803 | $95,184 | 3 | $95,184 | $43,509 |
| 2020 | $1,950,775 | $68,738 | $124,028 | $98,949 | 3 | — | $8,678 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust is led by Bankiowa, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bankiowa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Bankiowa (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust
How much does Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust give each year?
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust gave $123K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 3 grants.
What is Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,993, and its average grant was $40,993, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust give grants?
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust?
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What is Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust's EIN?
Carl R Arnold Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6374371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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