Father John Aldera Foundation
Father John Aldera Foundation is a private foundation based in Clive, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient.
Father John Aldera Foundation at a glance
In short: Father John Aldera Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $195,121
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (64% 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 Father John Aldera Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1350 Nw 138Th Street Ste Suite 100, Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 222-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Father John Aldera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benedictine Mission House ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 24% to Nebraska, 7% to New York, and 5% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Father John Aldera Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% 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 $16K (2022) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Mission House Schuyler, NE | Charitale Contribution | $5,000 |
| DMARC Food Pantry Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Sisters of Charity of the BVM Dubuque, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Maryknoll Missions Maryknoll, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,500 |
| InnerVisions HealthCare Clive, IA | Charitable Contribution | $1,250 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church West Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $1,250 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,250 |
| Catholic Charities of Des Moines Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $1,150 |
| Diocesan Training Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $1,100 |
| Mary's Meals Bloomfield, NJ | Charitale Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $195,121 | $10,124 | $4,141 | $21,000 | 12 | $4,141 | $3,183 | $17,619 |
| 2024 | $211,236 | $9,990 | $4,117 | $18,000 | 11 | $4,117 | $6,986 | $15,955 |
| 2023 | $223,650 | $10,144 | $20,010 | $16,000 | 11 | $20,010 | $4,419 | $15,542 |
| 2022 | $307,230 | $9,393 | $20,125 | $15,500 | 10 | $20,125 | $4,768 | $16,411 |
| 2021 | $248,841 | $6,642 | $30,675 | $23,750 | 13 | $30,676 | $11,991 | $18,762 |
| 2020 | $255,033 | $6,464 | $25,092 | $21,000 | 12 | — | $7,568 | $16,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Father John Aldera Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $21,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,250.
Largest reported grants included $5,000 to Benedictine Mission House in Schuyler, Nebraska; $3,000 to DMARC Food Pantry in Des Moines, Iowa; $2,500 to Sisters of Charity of the BVM in Dubuque, Iowa; and $1,500 to Maryknoll Missions in Maryknoll, New York. Other grants included $1,250 each to InnerVisions HealthCare, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and an individual recipient; $1,150 to Catholic Charities of Des Moines; and $1,100 to Diocesan Training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Doug Reed as president; Lorrie Carroll, Lynn Carlson, Timothy Woods, Judy Kliegl, Anthony Carroll, and Mitchell Woods as directors; Lynn Carlson as treasurer; and Daniel Reed as secretary.
Father John Aldera Foundation is led by Doug Reed, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Reed
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Kliegl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lorrie Carroll
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Woods
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Reed
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn Carlson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Father John Aldera Foundation
How much does Father John Aldera Foundation give each year?
Father John Aldera Foundation gave $21K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is Father John Aldera Foundation's typical grant size?
Father John Aldera Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Father John Aldera Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Father John Aldera Foundation give grants?
Father John Aldera Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (24%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Who are Father John Aldera Foundation's largest grantees?
Father John Aldera Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benedictine Mission House ($5,000), DMARC Food Pantry ($3,000) and Sisters of Charity of the BVM ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Father John Aldera Foundation?
Father John Aldera Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Father John Aldera Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Father John Aldera Foundation's EIN?
Father John Aldera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6064819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Father John Aldera Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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