Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham

Private foundation · Grantmaker Council Bluffs, IA EIN: 42-6132574

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham is a private foundation based in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Its 2025 filing describes its grantmaking as supporting charitable purposes in and near Clarinda, Iowa.

Key facts about Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham

In short: Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
42-6132574
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$1,727
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$338,562
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Deadline
December 1 (the filing does not specify a year).

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$339K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-50.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-42.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 129% 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.

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 went to organizations working in areas including education, underserved healthcare, local business development, family care, community recreation, local heritage, and animal welfare.

Southwest Iowa Families Inc., a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as enhancing the lives of children and families in Southwest Iowa through family counseling and support programs.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $19,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,500.

The largest 2025 grants were $3,000 to Grandma’s House for education and $3,000 to Clarinda Chamber of Commerce for local business development. Other grants included $2,500 to Nodaway Valley Free Clinic for underserved healthcare needs; $2,000 each to Clarinda Athletic Club Inc. for education and development and Southwest Iowa Families Inc. for local assistance and family care; and $1,500 to Clarinda Lied Center for a community recreation center. The foundation also awarded $1,000 each to Lied Public Library, Glenn Miller Birthplace Society, Nodaway Valley Historical Society, Clarinda Area Volunteers, and Southwest Iowa Humane Society.

The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, it requests a statement of purpose, the name of a contact, and evidence of charitable status. The filing identifies Richard T. Anderson, Manager, as the application contact and restricts awards to charitable purposes in and near Clarinda, Iowa.

Review Cycle

December 1 (the filing does not specify a year).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The filing states that awards are restricted to charitable purposes in and near Clarinda, Iowa. All 2025 grant dollars went to Iowa recipients; the listed 2025 grantees are in Clarinda.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClarindaMarion

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 13 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $39K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grandma's House: $3KGrandma's House$3KClarinda Chamber of Commerce: $3KClarinda Chamber of Commerce$3KNodaway Valley Free Clinic: $3KNodaway Valley Free Clinic$3KClarinda Athletic Club Inc: $2KClarinda Athletic Club Inc$2KSouthwest Iowa Families Inc: $2KSouthwest Iowa Families Inc$2KClarinda Lied Center: $2KClarinda Lied Center$2KLied Public Library: $1KLied Public Library$1KGlenn Miller Birthplace Society: $1KGlenn Miller BirthplaceSociety$1KNodaway Valley Historical Society: $1KNodaway Valley HistoricalSociety$1KClarinda Area Volunteers: $1KClarinda Area Volunteers$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grandma's House ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grandma's House Clarinda, IAEducation$3,000
Clarinda Chamber of Commerce Clarinda, IALocal Business Development$3,000
Nodaway Valley Free Clinic Clarinda, IAUnderserved Healthcare Needs$2,500
Clarinda Athletic Club Inc Clarinda, IAEducation/Development$2,000
Southwest Iowa Families Inc Clarinda, IALocal Assistance of Need/Family Care$2,000
Clarinda Lied Center Clarinda, IACommunity Recreation Center$1,500
Lied Public Library Clarinda, IAEducation/Literary$1,000
Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Clarinda, IAEducation/Local Heritage$1,000
Nodaway Valley Historical Society Clarinda, IALocal Heritage$1,000
Clarinda Area Volunteers Clarinda, IALocal Assistance of Need$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $338,562 $12,490 $27,207 $19,000 (11 grants)
2024 $353,279 $76,371 $43,774 $38,700 (13 grants)
2023 $320,682 -$3,750 $10,873 $9,000 (9 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$338,562$353,279$320,682
Revenue$12,490$76,371$-3,750
Expenses$27,207$43,774$10,873
Qualifying Distributions$23,519$43,112$10,808
Net Investment Income$8,802$75,709$14,730
Distributable Amount$18,223$16,872$16,258

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Craig Hill as Mayor; Dale Fulk, Shea Carpenter, and Scott Honeyman as trustees; and Paul Wilson as Manager.

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dale Fulk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Honeyman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shea Carpenter

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Wilson

    Manager

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024) → $2K (2025)

  • Craig Hill

    Mayor

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Richard T. Anderson (2020–2023) — Manager
  • Former: Dale McAllister (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Darin Sunderman (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Gordan Kokenge (2020–2022) — Mayor
  • Former: Terry Bond (2020–2022) — Trustee

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

Paul Wilson — Manager: $2KPaul WilsonManager$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Paul Wilson (Manager).

Contact

Application contact: Richard T Anderson Manager
Mailing address: 421 West Broadway Suite 200, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: (712) 542-2141

Frequently asked questions about Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham

How much does Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham give each year?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham gave $19K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 13 grants.

What is Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's typical grant size?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham give grants?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham 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 Clarinda, IA (11 grants).

Does Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's largest grantees?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's largest 2025 grantees include Grandma's House ($3,000), Clarinda Chamber of Commerce ($3,000) and Nodaway Valley Free Clinic ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, underserved healthcare, local business development, family care, community recreation, local heritage, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's EIN?

Earl N and Mabel Bragg Bossingham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6132574. 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.

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