Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation
The Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation is a private foundation based in Okoboji, Iowa. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and voluntarism within Iowa communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$497K
+21.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
+4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+16.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation has made recent grants to Iowa educational institutions and community organizations, including:
Grant Range
& Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,721,389
- Total Annual Giving: $497,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,721,389 | $7,600,463 | $7,200,414 |
| Revenue | $627,187 | $814,067 | $776,786 |
| Expenses | $506,261 | $414,039 | $531,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $497,989 | $409,260 | $521,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $627,187 | $314,067 | $276,760 |
| Distributable Amount | $488,283 | $399,200 | $389,191 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dwight and Marilyn Conover are recognized as major donors to the Okoboji Foundation, where they hold Visionary level status ($100,000+ lifetime giving). They are also listed as members of the Okoboji Foundation's Legacy Society, indicating their commitment to planned giving and community philanthropy.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWIGHT CONOVER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MARILYN CONOVER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ABBY CONOVER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| PHILIP CONOVER | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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