Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur is a private foundation based in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Iowa.
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur at a glance
In short: Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur gave $257K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $256,500
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,250
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,687,798
- +17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Robins Rd, Pleasant Valley, IA 52767
Phone: (563) 388-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Genesis Health Services Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to organizations in Iowa, 8% to Indiana, 2% to Illinois, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $486K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Health Services Foundation Davenport, IA | Clarissa Cook Hospice | $40,000 |
| The Friendly House of Davenport Iowa Davenport, IA | Respond to the needs of children, families, and seniors through quality, afforable services. | $35,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport, IA | General Fund | $28,000 |
| Figge Art Museum Davenport, IA | Promote Appreciation and Creation of Visual Art. | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | YMCA Camp Abe Lincoln | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Handicap Development Center Davenport, IA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Scott County Davenport, IA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Vera French Foundation Davenport, IA | Foster Compassionate Awareness of Mental Illness. | $10,000 |
| Children's Museum Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,687,798 | $1,670,046 | $317,073 | $256,500 | 18 | $256,500 | $976,683 | $420,034 |
| 2024 | $3,984,899 | $887,311 | $202,626 | $161,635 | 17 | $161,635 | $846,320 | $392,146 |
| 2023 | $3,300,214 | $93,582 | $185,348 | $149,750 | 17 | $149,875 | $58,109 | $352,517 |
| 2022 | $3,391,980 | $359,690 | $288,894 | $244,000 | 23 | $244,125 | $323,521 | $340,242 |
| 2021 | $3,321,184 | $2,729,455 | $515,514 | $485,800 | 28 | $485,925 | $652,422 | $313,048 |
| 2020 | $3,018,472 | $165,079 | $224,934 | $186,500 | 25 | — | $143,776 | $245,389 |
| 2019 | $3,078,327 | $1,148,694 | $478,542 | $453,500 | 28 | — | $1,127,777 | $216,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur reported a distributable amount of $420K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, visual arts, social services, animal welfare, mental health, disability services, and civic engagement.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Genesis Health Services Foundation says it serves communities as a “compassionate and transforming healing presence.” The Figge Art Museum says it promotes appreciation and creation of visual art through education and its collections, exhibitions, and preservation work. The Humane Society of Scott County says it provides humane care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets and educates the community about responsible pet ownership. Camp Courageous of Iowa says it provides recreational, respite, and travel opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $256,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation gave $40,000 to Genesis Health Services Foundation for Clarissa Cook Hospice; $35,000 to The Friendly House of Davenport Iowa to respond to the needs of children, families, and seniors; $28,000 to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for its general fund; and $25,000 each to the Figge Art Museum and YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Turning Point USA for its general fund, $15,000 each to Handicap Development Center and Humane Society of Scott County, and $10,000 each to Vera French Foundation and Children’s Museum Bettendorf. The filing also reports grants of $5,000 to Camp Courageous of Iowa and Opera Quad Cities. Other 2025 recipients listed in the foundation’s filing include Samaritan’s Purse and Hand in Hand, each reported as receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles R Von Maur as president and Nancy L Von Maur as secretary/treasurer.
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur is led by Charles R. Von Maur, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R. Von Maur
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy L. Von Maur
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur
How much does Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur give each year?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur gave $257K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 17 grants.
What is Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's typical grant size?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,250, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur that year got $10K on average.
Where does Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur give grants?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur gives mostly in Iowa: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (9 grants), Bettendorf, IA (2 grants) and Betterndorf, IA (2 grants).
Does Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's largest grantees?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's largest 2025 grantees include Genesis Health Services Foundation ($40,000), The Friendly House of Davenport Iowa ($35,000) and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health care, visual arts, social services, animal welfare, mental health, disability services, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's EIN?
Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0881340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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