Community Foundation of Jackson County
Benefit charitable and educational community projects in the Jackson county area.
Community Foundation of Jackson County at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Jackson County gave $113K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,730
- -92.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,365
- -84.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,365
- Total assets
- $2,374,556
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Community Foundation of Jackson County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque ($106K). Together the top 2 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Foundation of Jackson County gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Collaborate with community foundation of greater dubuque on community projects | $105,756 |
| Maquoketa Community Schools Maquoketa, IA | Teacher Grants | $6,974 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,374,556 | $179,681 | $196,902 | $112,730 | 2 | $83,272 |
| 2023 | $2,291,514 | $1,223,190 | $1,515,759 | $1,434,513 | 4 | $1,141,445 |
| 2022 | $2,361,545 | $168,771 | $194,704 | $125,249 | 3 | $56,884 |
| 2021 | $2,772,011 | $161,288 | $230,456 | $135,645 | 2 | $54,521 |
| 2020 | $2,521,368 | $103,731 | $186,623 | $118,225 | 3 | $40,264 |
| 2019 | $2,428,359 | $200,156 | $129,532 | $60,955 | 1 | $53,244 |
About Community Foundation of Jackson County
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation of Jackson County is a public charity, based in Maquoketa, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Foundation of Jackson County is led by Ann Burns, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Burns
President
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Feuerbach
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ploessl
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Penniston
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Reicks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Gerardy
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Burmahl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Luanne Huckstadt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sheri Strathman (2019–2021) — President
- Former: John Hoff (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Lucy Zeimet (2019) — President
- Former: Trista Beise (2019) — 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 Community Foundation of Jackson County
How much does Community Foundation of Jackson County give each year?
Community Foundation of Jackson County gave $113K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 4 grants.
How large is Community Foundation of Jackson County?
Community Foundation of Jackson County reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $180K.
Where does Community Foundation of Jackson County operate?
Community Foundation of Jackson County has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois.
What is Community Foundation of Jackson County's EIN?
Community Foundation of Jackson County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1197911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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