Center One Foundation Inc
Center One Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Hampton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $11K.
Center One Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Center One Foundation Inc gave $17K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,500
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,125
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $62,616
- -8.3% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
Who Center One Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Franklin County Historical Society ($10K). Together the top 4 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Center One Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 616% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Historical Society Hampton, IA | preservation and education of historical artifacts | $10,000 |
| Hampton Senior Center Hampton, IA | ongoing maintenance and overhead expenses | $2,500 |
| Hampton Tree Board Hampton, IA | planting of public trees | $2,000 |
| Bridge of Hope Hampton, IA | housing assistance to local families | $2,000 |
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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 | $62,616 | $12,666 | $18,314 | $16,500 | 4 | $16,500 | $10,938 | $2,677 |
| 2023 | $68,264 | $8,958 | $15,294 | $13,500 | 4 | $13,500 | $7,174 | $3,342 |
| 2022 | $74,600 | $7,532 | $8,258 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $5,774 | $5,877 |
| 2021 | $75,326 | $7,531 | $9,227 | $7,500 | 3 | $7,500 | $5,804 | $3,671 |
| 2020 | $77,022 | $7,973 | $6,123 | $4,500 | 2 | — | $6,350 | $3,660 |
| 2019 | $75,172 | $7,883 | $11,678 | $10,032 | 4 | — | $6,237 | $3,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Center One Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center One Foundation Inc is led by Brad Staley, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Staley
President & Treasurer
Director → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Weber
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schermer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Duane Kelch (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Pitsor (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Center One Foundation Inc
How much does Center One Foundation Inc give each year?
Center One Foundation Inc gave $17K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is Center One Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Center One Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Center One Foundation Inc give grants?
Center One Foundation Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hampton, IA (4 grants).
Does Center One Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Center One Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Center One Foundation Inc?
Center One Foundation Inc reported $63K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Center One Foundation Inc?
Center One Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Hampton, IA. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Center One Foundation Inc's EIN?
Center One Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1304511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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