Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation
The Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation is a private foundation based in Okoboji, Iowa. In its 2025 filing, it reported 25 grants totaling $414,000, all to recipients in Iowa. Its grants included support for schools, education-related organizations, a fitness center, and a health organization.
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation at a glance
In short: Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation gave $414K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $414,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,560
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $8,546,152
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 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 Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Dwight Marilyn Conover as the contact, says there is no standard application form, and states that requests must be for religious, charitable, scientific testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes. No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Dwight Marilyn Conover
Mailing address: 7007 Lake Shore Drive, Okoboji, IA 51355
Phone: (712) 580-4153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SWCC Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($72,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 113 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 (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 $291K (2020) to $606K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SWCC Foundation Red Oak, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center Creston, IA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Unity Point Health Des Moines, IA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Algona Community School Foundation Algona, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
| Creston Activities Booster Club Inc Creston, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
| East Union Eagle Pride Booster Club Afton, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
| Estherville Lincoln Centeral Patrons of the Arts Estherville, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $72,000 |
| Friends of Garrigan High School Inc Algona, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
| Gehlen Catholic School Le Mars, IA | Student Engagement & Activities | $12,000 |
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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 | $8,546,152 | $1,744,197 | $430,488 | $414,000 | 25 | $415,730 | $889,042 | $536,674 |
| 2024 | $7,721,389 | $627,187 | $506,261 | $497,000 | 23 | $497,989 | $627,187 | $488,283 |
| 2023 | $7,600,463 | $814,067 | $414,039 | $408,000 | 22 | $409,260 | $314,067 | $399,200 |
| 2022 | $7,200,414 | $776,786 | $531,302 | $520,000 | 21 | $521,200 | $276,760 | $389,191 |
| 2021 | $7,180,973 | $1,375,551 | $609,027 | $606,210 | 22 | $607,210 | $375,551 | $404,677 |
| 2020 | $6,414,449 | $655,727 | $292,448 | $290,500 | 94 | — | $155,697 | $326,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $537K 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 show support for educational and community organizations. For example, Friends of Garrigan High School says its purpose is to support the education provided by Bishop Garrigan schools; Algona Community School Foundation says it provides financial support to the school system and post-high-school scholarships; and Spirit Lake Music Parents says it supports music programs, competitions, and camps.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $414,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $12,000. The largest grants were $100,000 to SWCC Foundation for general support, $45,000 to Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center for general support, and $25,000 to Unity Point Health for general support. Multiple school and education-related organizations received $12,000 grants for student engagement and activities.
Grantee descriptions indicate a range of supported work. Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center describes its purpose as improving participants’ physical, mental, social, moral, and educational conditions. An individual recipient Christian School says it provides Christ-centered academic instruction for grades K–8, while Sioux Center Christian School says it advances and supports the school’s programs and operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dwight Conover as president and director; Marilyn Conover as director; Abby Conover as secretary and director; and Philip Conover as vice president and director.
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation is led by Dwight Conover, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dwight Conover
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Conover
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Conover
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Conover
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation
How much does Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation give each year?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation gave $414K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $497K across 23 grants.
What is Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's typical grant size?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $16,560, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation give grants?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover 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 Creston, IA (3 grants), Algona, IA (2 grants), Le Mars, IA (2 grants) and Sioux Center, IA (2 grants).
Does Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Student Engagement & Activities" (21 grants).
Who are Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's largest grantees?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SWCC Foundation ($100,000), Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center ($45,000) and Unity Point Health ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($72,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $416K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (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 Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's EIN?
Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3868563. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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