Cedar Falls Schools Foundation
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Cedar Falls Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Cedar Falls Schools Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,157,985
- +139.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,157,985
- +139.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,157,985
- Total assets
- $6,776,129
- -15.8% 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.
Who Cedar Falls Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedar Falls Community School Dist ($3.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cedar Falls Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4933% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Community School Dist Cedar Falls, IA | — | $3,157,985 |
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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 | $6,776,129 | $2,081,514 | $3,318,752 | $3,157,985 | 1 | $563,708 |
| 2024 | $8,049,219 | $2,663,127 | $1,508,602 | $1,316,401 | 1 | $368,543 |
| 2023 | $6,666,997 | $2,362,738 | $575,911 | $438,264 | 1 | $42,181 |
| 2022 | $4,609,886 | $1,467,904 | $181,583 | $62,742 | 1 | $139,105 |
| 2021 | $3,960,976 | $932,392 | $212,252 | $102,387 | 1 | $434,074 |
About Cedar Falls Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedar Falls, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $564K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation is led by Jessie Sorensen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessie Sorensen
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brian Unruh
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chris Gehling
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dave Vandeventer
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tracy Mudd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jaymie Odell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rj Meyer
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kathy Butler
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Susie Hines
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Kohlhaas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Monica Boyer
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $56K (2025)
Andy Pattee
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Denelle Gonnerman
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Helen Pearce
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Vickie Robinson
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bonnie Wulfekuhle
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rochelle Kane
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jim Sprau (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Megann Tresemer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Swanson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Jorgensen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Runchey (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Blanford (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Whitney Middleton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan Renfro (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Heisterkamp (2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Dave Deaver (2021) — Director
- Former: Suvada Kuburas (2021) — Director
- Former: Tanner Marshall (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $56K, to Monica Boyer (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Falls Schools Foundation
How much does Cedar Falls Schools Foundation give each year?
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Cedar Falls Schools Foundation?
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Cedar Falls Schools Foundation?
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cedar Falls, IA. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cedar Falls Schools Foundation operate?
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Cedar Falls Schools Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4287931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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