Cedar Falls Community Foundation
THE CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INSPIRES AND CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT NON-PROFITS, ELEVATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUILD LEGACIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$446K
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+13.9% YoY
About Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Falls Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR FALLS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $689K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,167,705 | $8,556,656 | $7,416,432 |
| Revenue | $1,135,167 | $685,430 | $602,155 |
| Expenses | $693,150 | $638,537 | $591,339 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $688,583 | $353,368 | $384,656 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
36 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Competitive Community Grants
CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies (2024: $84,500 total awarded)
Deadline
June 15, 2026
Diamond Arts & History Fund
CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ed Leo Scholarship Grant
CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
More than US $1,750
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LEHMAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SUSAN CARD | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| TOM PAULSEN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MAUREEN HENDERSON | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| JANELLE DARST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SANDERMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SHIRLEY MERNER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JENNIFER RODENBECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSS CURTIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNN SMITH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANGI FARLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BILL CALHOUN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DEE VANDEVENTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FRANK ESSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANN LYONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM BEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL KOCKLER | DIRECTOR (BEG 4/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| KIM MANNING | DIRECTOR (BEG 4/2024) | 2 | — |
| LORELEI REDFERN | DIRECTOR (BEG 4/2024) | 1.5 | — |
| KELSEY UMTHUN | DIRECTOR (BEG 4/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| SALLY TIMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $49,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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