Citizens First National Bank Foundation
Citizens First National Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Storm Lake, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Iowa, including educational and civic-purpose recipients.
Citizens First National Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Citizens First National Bank Foundation gave $28K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,300
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,572
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $456,267
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Citizens First National Bank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that applications should be in writing and provide information the applicant deems appropriate; the filing names Citizens First National Bank as the contact. The filing describes distributions as limited to religious, educational, and charitable organizations in the Storm Lake and Early, Iowa areas.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists November 1 annually. The November 1, 2025 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists November 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Citizens First National Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 1227, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: (712) 732-5440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Citizens First National Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Storm Lake Comm School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing limits distributions to organizations in the Storm Lake and Early, Iowa areas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Iowa recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Citizens First National Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake Comm School Storm Lake, IA | educational | $10,000 |
| Storm Lake Police Dept Storm Lake, IA | civic | $2,200 |
| Heartland Counseling Services Storm Lake, IA | civic | $2,000 |
| Buena Vista Co Sheriff's Office Storm Lake, IA | civic | $1,900 |
| Friends of Storm Lake Public Library Storm Lake, IA | educational | $1,500 |
| Council Against Abuse & Sexual Assault Spencer, IA | civic | $1,500 |
| Plains Area Mental Health Storm Lake, IA | civic | $1,500 |
| Storm Lake Public Library Storm Lake, IA | educational | $1,500 |
| Buena Vista Co Healthcare Foundation Storm Lake, IA | civic | $1,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic School Storm Lake, IA | religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $456,267 | $38,979 | $33,956 | $28,300 | 18 | $28,300 | $63,225 | $25,626 |
| 2024 | $416,339 | $27,721 | $28,402 | $23,600 | 16 | $23,600 | $34,292 | $24,614 |
| 2023 | $405,649 | $17,903 | $27,321 | $23,700 | 16 | $23,700 | $14,282 | $22,483 |
| 2022 | $421,081 | $20,570 | $34,276 | $29,075 | 17 | $29,075 | $21,042 | $23,473 |
| 2021 | $428,117 | $18,150 | $27,947 | $22,845 | 18 | $22,845 | $43,590 | $28,229 |
| 2020 | $407,430 | $10,175 | $28,226 | $24,365 | 19 | — | $15,159 | $24,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citizens First National Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 2024 filing says distributions are limited to religious, educational, and charitable organizations in the Storm Lake and Early, Iowa areas. Its 2025 grants included recipients identified as educational, civic, and religious.
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc., which received $1,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as helping build stronger communities by addressing the effects of poverty on individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $28,300. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Storm Lake Comm School for educational purposes; $2,200 to Storm Lake Police Dept for civic purposes; $2,000 to Heartland Counseling Services for civic purposes; and $1,900 to Buena Vista Co Sheriff's Office for civic purposes. Other listed grants included $1,500 each to Friends of Storm Lake Public Library, Council Against Abuse & Sexual Assault, Plains Area Mental Health, and Storm Lake Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizens First National Bank Foundation is led by Citizens First National, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens First National
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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 $5K, to Citizens First National (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Citizens First National Bank Foundation
How much does Citizens First National Bank Foundation give each year?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation gave $28K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 16 grants.
What is Citizens First National Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,572, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Citizens First National Bank Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Citizens First National Bank Foundation give grants?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Storm Lake, IA (15 grants) and Early, IA (2 grants).
Does Citizens First National Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Citizens First National Bank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (11 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Citizens First National Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Storm Lake Comm School ($10,000), Storm Lake Police Dept ($2,200) and Heartland Counseling Services ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Citizens First National Bank Foundation?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Citizens First National Bank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing says distributions are limited to religious, educational, and charitable organizations in the Storm Lake and Early, Iowa areas. Its 2025 grants included recipients identified as educational, civic, and religious. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Citizens First National Bank Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Citizens First National Bank Foundation's EIN?
Citizens First National Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6073539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Citizens First National Bank Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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