Elderbridge Agency on Aging
Elderbridge Agency on Aging is a public charity based in Mason City, Iowa. It supports services and programs for older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities, including meals and services intended to help older adults live independently.
Elderbridge Agency on Aging at a glance
In short: Elderbridge Agency on Aging gave $2.0M across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,010,556
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,556
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,444
- Total assets
- $2,775,609
- -19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elderbridge Agency on Aging
- How to Apply
Elderbridge’s posted FY2025 funding materials invited agencies and providers in its 29-county service area to submit funding requests for home and community-based services, and provided an application for congregate…
Elderbridge’s posted FY2025 funding materials invited agencies and providers in its 29-county service area to submit funding requests for home and community-based services, and provided an application for congregate and home-delivered meal funding. These were past funding cycles for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025.
- Review Cycle
- The FY2025 HCBS request deadline was March 25, 2024. The FY2025 meal application was due April 15, 2024.
- Deadline
- The FY2025 HCBS request deadline was March 25, 2024.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1190 Briarstone Drive, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (800) 243-0678
Website: https://elderbridge.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elderbridge Agency on Aging funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sixty Plus Nutrition Agency ($120K). Together the top 10 received $741K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 316 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Elderbridge states that its service area covers 29 counties in North Central, Northwest, and Central Iowa: Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Mitchell, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Sac, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright. Its reported 2025 grants went to Iowa recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elderbridge Agency on Aging open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 55 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $2.0M (2025) to $2.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sixty Plus Nutrition Agency Kiron, IA | Meal program | $119,795 |
| Storm Lake Senior Center Storm Lake, IA | Meal program | $108,453 |
| Regional Transit Authority Spencer, IA | Transportation | $80,717 |
| Carroll Co Home Care Aide Carroll, IA | HCBS | $67,841 |
| Elderserve LTD Jefferson, IA | Meal program | $67,149 |
| Midas Council of Governments Fort Dodge, IA | Transportation | $65,378 |
| Worth Co Public Health Northwood, IA | HBCS | $62,971 |
| Guthrie County Public Health Guthrie Center, IA | HBCS | $60,633 |
| Sisters Homestyle Entress Humboldt, IA | Meal program | $56,797 |
| Downtown Grille Hawarden, IA | Meal program | $50,850 |
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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 | $2,775,609 | $5,779,085 | $6,157,461 | $2,010,556 | 55 | $70,898 |
| 2024 | $3,432,844 | $5,866,338 | $6,508,666 | $2,276,294 | 65 | $56,974 |
| 2023 | $3,942,440 | $7,464,295 | $7,611,196 | $2,593,801 | 61 | $28,331 |
| 2022 | $4,116,223 | $7,425,217 | $7,160,703 | $2,444,819 | 66 | $18,736 |
| 2021 | $4,687,674 | $5,849,519 | $5,796,217 | $2,470,315 | 69 | $27,378 |
| 2020 | $3,716,054 | $6,276,340 | $6,123,041 | $2,488,076 | 77 | $27,918 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Elderbridge’s mission is to advocate for and empower older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to pursue independent, healthy lives. Its funding supports community-based services for people age 60 or older, including congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, chore and homemaker assistance, personal care, respite, health promotion, and legal assistance.
Elderbridge funds local organizations, agencies, and units of government that provide services to older adults and caregivers. Among its 2025 grantees, Manning Community Services described its purpose as providing meals and care to local older adults, while Iowa Legal Aid said its mission is to provide free legal help that protects housing, safety, and income and empowers people to build stable, independent lives. Concerned Inc. described its mission as empowering people with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Elderbridge reported 55 grants totaling $2,010,556. Grant amounts ranged from $7,995 to $119,795, with a median of $29,444. The grants listed were all to recipients in Iowa.
The largest reported awards included Sixty Plus Nutrition Agency ($119,795) and Storm Lake Senior Center ($108,453) for meal programs; Regional Transit Authority ($80,717) and Midas Council of Governments ($65,378) for transportation; Carroll Co Home Care Aide ($67,841) and Iowa Legal Aid ($48,011) for HCBS; and Elderserve LTD ($67,149) for a meal program. Other notable awards included Worth Co Public Health ($62,971) and Guthrie County Public Health ($60,633) for HBCS, Sisters Homestyle Entress ($56,797) and Downtown Grille ($50,850) for meal programs, and Carroll Recreation Center ($50,697) for a meal program. Manning Community Services received $34,409 and Concerned Inc. received $23,716.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelly Sindt as CEO; Ethan Huizenga as Director/President; Steve Kruse as Director/Vice President; Larry Pedley as Director/Treasurer; Lori Hain as Director/Secretary; Stacia Timmer as Director of Operations; Sandra Olson as Liaison to the board; and Jill Hawkinson, Barry Anderson, and Linda Vaudt as directors.
Elderbridge Agency on Aging is led by Shelly Sindt, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Sindt
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $112K (2025)
Ethan Huizenga
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacia Timmer
Director of Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $92K (2025)
Barry Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Will
Director
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2022
Director & President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pedley
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hain
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kruse
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hawkinson
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Vaudt
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Caviness
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Olson
Liason to the Board
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lionel Foster (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Elaine Kelsey (2020–2021) — Liason to the Board
- Former: Ron Newsum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Nichols (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tracy Quinones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jan Olson (2020) — Director & Secretary
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 $112K, to Shelly Sindt (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elderbridge Agency on Aging
How much does Elderbridge Agency on Aging give each year?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging gave $2.0M across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 65 grants.
What is Elderbridge Agency on Aging's typical grant size?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging's median grant in 2025 was $29,444, and its average grant was $36,556, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Elderbridge Agency on Aging give grants?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging 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 Mason City, IA (3 grants), Estherville, IA (3 grants), Carroll, IA (2 grants) and Storm Lake, IA (2 grants).
Does Elderbridge Agency on Aging give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Elderbridge Agency on Aging's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meal program" (34 grants), "HBCS" (14 grants) and "HCBS" (4 grants).
Who are Elderbridge Agency on Aging's largest grantees?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging's largest 2025 grantees include Sixty Plus Nutrition Agency ($119,795), Storm Lake Senior Center ($108,453) and Regional Transit Authority ($80,717), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elderbridge Agency on Aging?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does Elderbridge Agency on Aging fund?
Elderbridge’s mission is to advocate for and empower older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to pursue independent, healthy lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elderbridge Agency on Aging?
Elderbridge’s posted FY2025 funding materials invited agencies and providers in its 29-county service area to submit funding requests for home and community-based services, and provided an application for congregate… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elderbridge Agency on Aging's EIN?
Elderbridge Agency on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1155559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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