Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust
The Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sioux Center, Iowa. It makes donations to charitable, educational, governmental, and religious organizations for charitable, educational, governmental, or religious purposes.
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,100
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,732
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,050
- Total assets
- $2,435,080
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (94% 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 Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1701 S Main Ave PO Box 135, Sioux Center, IA 51250
Phone: (712) 722-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage Village ($25K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 3% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $118K (2022) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Village Sioux Center, IA | Support for Entity's Historical Documentation | $25,000 |
| Village Northwest Unlimited Sheldon, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $23,500 |
| Hawarden Community Food Pantry Hawarden, IA | Support for providing free grocery services to those living under the federal poverty line. | $13,500 |
| Promise Community Health Center Sioux Center, IA | Support for building expansion to further serve people of northwest Iowa with quality health care. | $10,000 |
| Lester Visioning Inc Lester, IA | Walking/Bike Path for the City of Lester, Iowa | $10,000 |
| Larchwood Community Group Larchwood, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rock Valley Public Library Rock Valley, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sioux County Ag EXP Center Sioux Center, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $10,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Sioux City, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $6,800 |
| Boy Scout Troop 211 Sioux Center, IA | Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose | $5,500 |
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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 | $2,435,080 | $174,826 | $193,795 | $170,100 | 22 | $174,517 | $157,382 | $170,136 |
| 2024 | $2,454,049 | $134,310 | $182,914 | $160,600 | 18 | $164,685 | $117,944 | $157,462 |
| 2023 | $2,502,653 | $119,524 | $170,351 | $150,000 | 22 | $153,837 | $103,330 | $145,438 |
| 2022 | $2,553,480 | $68,665 | $141,200 | $117,800 | 26 | $125,755 | $55,923 | $153,517 |
| 2021 | $2,626,015 | $126,566 | $153,655 | $130,000 | 22 | $138,271 | $113,339 | $156,864 |
| 2020 | $2,653,104 | $112,652 | $164,159 | $143,000 | 32 | — | $99,124 | $143,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $170K 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
The trust does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas that include disability services, food assistance, health care, education, community facilities, recreation, and historical documentation.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Village Northwest Unlimited says it works to improve health, education, rehabilitation, employment, recreation, legal rights, and spiritual guidance for people with disabilities. Anne Carlsen Center says its mission is to make the world more inclusive and independence available to all. Central Lyon School Foundation says it enhances education through opportunities, facilities, technology, and service; Rock Rapids Kids Club says it provides nurturing and educational childcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 22 grants totaling $170,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,050.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Heritage Village for historical documentation; $23,500 to Village Northwest Unlimited; and $13,500 to Hawarden Community Food Pantry for free grocery services for people living under the federal poverty line. The trust also awarded $10,000 each to Promise Community Health Center for a building expansion, Lester Visioning for a walking and bike path, and three organizations for their nonprofit purposes: Larchwood Community Group, Rock Valley Public Library, and Sioux County Ag Exp Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peoples Bank Trust Department as trustee.
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Peoples Bank Trust Department, Trustees on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peoples Bank Trust Department
Trustees
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $21K (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 $21K, to Peoples Bank Trust Department (Trustees).
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust
How much does Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust give each year?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 18 grants.
What is Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,050, and its average grant was $7,732, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust that year got $11K on average.
Where does Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust give grants?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Rapids, IA (6 grants), Sioux Center, IA (4 grants), Rock Valley, IA (2 grants) and Sioux City, IA (2 grants).
Does Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Entity's Non-Profit Purpose" (15 grants).
Who are Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage Village ($25,000), Village Northwest Unlimited ($23,500) and Hawarden Community Food Pantry ($13,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust fund?
The trust does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas that include disability services, food assistance, health care, education, community facilities, recreation, and historical documentation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's EIN?
Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6437062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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