Cedar Falls Community Foundation
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Cedar Falls Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedar Falls Community Foundation gave $235K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,188
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,038
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,080
- Total assets
- $10,168,595
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cedar Falls Community Foundation
- Next open deadline
- June 15, 2027 (CFCF Competitive Grant Program)
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Cedar Falls Community Foundation
CFCF Competitive Grant Program
Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Amount
$1,000 - $50,000
Deadline
Expected ~June
Based on past cycles
Diamond Arts & History Fund
Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ed Leo Scholarship Grant
Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Amount
More than US $1,750
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Cedar Falls Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Cedar Falls ($170K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 38 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cedar Falls Community Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $25K (2020) to $593K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA | Library Support | $144,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $51,250 |
| City of Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar River Recreational Enhancement | $25,080 |
| Community Main Street Inc Cedar Falls, IA | Support Services | $8,358 |
| Helen Hansen Elementary PTA Cedar Falls, IA | Hansen Elementary PTA | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,168,595 | $1,054,471 | $589,156 | $235,188 | 5 | $540,330 |
| 2024 | $9,167,705 | $1,135,167 | $693,150 | $446,085 | 8 | $688,583 |
| 2023 | $8,556,656 | $685,430 | $638,537 | $391,745 | 8 | $353,368 |
| 2022 | $7,416,432 | $602,155 | $591,339 | $343,278 | 10 | $384,656 |
| 2021 | $9,457,675 | $844,210 | $850,063 | $592,994 | 7 | $559,721 |
| 2020 | $8,971,589 | $277,160 | $231,598 | $24,703 | 3 | $44,089 |
About Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Falls Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Cedar Falls, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $540K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedar Falls Community Foundation is led by Sally Timmer, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Timmer
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $52K (2025)
John Lehman
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Calhoun
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sanderman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Esser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Darst
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rodenbeck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Vandeventer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lyons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Bear
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Manning
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorelei Redfern
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kockler
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Abbas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Korzenowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Card
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Paulsen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Henderson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Angi Farley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shirley Merner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelsey Umthun (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Sulentic (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Ron Gaines (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: David Deaver (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Eryn Reilly (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Joanne Latta Reeves (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Ryan Cose (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Ty Kimble (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Aaron Sannes (2022) — Former Director
- Former: Cyndi Sweet (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Judith Harrington (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Shannon Closson (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Carol Lilly (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Craig Johnson (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Mark Ripplinger (2020) — Former Director
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 $52K, to Sally Timmer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Falls Community Foundation
How much does Cedar Falls Community Foundation give each year?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation gave $235K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $446K across 8 grants.
What is Cedar Falls Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,080, and its average grant was $47,038, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cedar Falls Community Foundation give grants?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Falls, IA (5 grants).
Does Cedar Falls Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Cedar Falls Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cedar Falls Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Cedar Falls ($169,580 across 2 grants), University of Northern Iowa Foundation ($51,250) and Community Main Street Inc ($8,358), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cedar Falls Community Foundation?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Cedar Falls Community Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Falls Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1088936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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