East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund
Dedicated to improving quality of life by offering innovative and flexible funding in order to expand affordable housing opportunities within benton, Iowa, jones and Washington counties in Iowa.
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund at a glance
In short: East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,073
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,015
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,770
- Total assets
- $600,065
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 3DB LLC ($66K). Together the top 5 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 43 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2022) to $578K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3DB LLC Vinton, IA | Assistance to Homebu | $65,500 |
| Mossman Law Trust Vinton, IA | Provide Legal Counci | $35,000 |
| Marengo Housing Corporation Marengo, IA | Rental Rehabilitatio | $22,770 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Cedar Rapids, IA | Rehab for Owner-Occu | $11,376 |
| Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity Iowa City, IA | Repairs for Homeowne | $5,427 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,065 | $642,231 | $443,020 | $140,073 | 5 | $20,218 |
| 2024 | $398,849 | $532,021 | $501,004 | $273,480 | 9 | $20,461 |
| 2023 | $367,656 | $727,173 | $663,389 | $247,252 | 9 | $9,294 |
| 2022 | $306,881 | $346,563 | $361,872 | $101,305 | 5 | $10,531 |
| 2021 | $351,251 | $389,643 | $485,816 | $406,894 | 15 | $196 |
| 2020 | $445,856 | $820,398 | $758,931 | $577,800 | 10 | $247 |
| 2019 | $381,296 | $228,778 | $295,295 | $148,391 | 2 | $176 |
About East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund
Based on IRS filings
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund is led by Bob Yoder, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Yoder
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Lumsden
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Audia
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Montross
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Robertson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sauser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Zirkelbach
Secrectary & T
Vice Chair → Secrectary & T, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Seeman
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Robinson
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Tracey Achenbach (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Adam Krebill Left Feb (2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Krebill (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Montross Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Robertson Joined (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Van Steenhuyse Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Vicky Pope Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Van Steenhuyse (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Vicki Pope (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Collins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cameron Miles (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund
How much does East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund give each year?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund gave $140K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $273K across 9 grants.
What is East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's typical grant size?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $22,770, and its average grant was $28,015, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund give grants?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vinton, IA (2 grants).
Does East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's largest grantees?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include 3DB LLC ($65,500), Mossman Law Trust ($35,000) and Marengo Housing Corporation ($22,770), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund reported $600K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $642K.
What is East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $600K in total assets as of 2025.
What is East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's EIN?
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3565865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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