Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship is a private foundation, based in North Liberty, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $12K.
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship at a glance
In short: Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $152,990
- +0.2% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tipton Community School District ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tipton Community School District Tipton, IA | Scholarships | $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 | $152,990 | $13,005 | $12,758 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,144 | $11,587 | $8,598 |
| 2024 | $152,740 | $11,725 | $12,605 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,137 | $10,337 | $8,463 |
| 2023 | $153,578 | $6,946 | $12,374 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,065 | $5,580 | $8,376 |
| 2022 | $159,024 | $-9,521 | $12,704 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,081 | $3,059 | $8,760 |
| 2021 | $181,267 | $12,375 | $13,996 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,832 | $10,261 | $10,081 |
| 2020 | $182,916 | $5,990 | $18,087 | $13,600 | 1 | — | $3,659 | $9,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship's only listed officer is Hills Bank AND Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hills Bank AND Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (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 $2K, to Hills Bank and Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship
How much does Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship give each year?
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship?
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship operate?
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship's EIN?
Donald H and Elizabeth J Werling Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6423052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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