FNNB Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newton, IA EIN: 68-0512765

FNNB Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $26K.

FNNB Foundation at a glance

In short: FNNB Foundation gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,700
+63.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-18.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,856
+99.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,800
Total assets
$4,288
-81.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who FNNB Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Wesleylife Foundation: $15KWesleylife Foundation$15KDes Moines Area Community College Foundation: $3KDes Moines Area CommunityCollege Foundation$3KDollars for Scholars: $2KDollars for Scholars$2KNewton Salvation Army: $2KNewton Salvation Army$2KUnited Way of Jasper County: $2KUnited Way of Jasper County$2KMercy One Foundation: $2KMercy One Foundation$2KJasper County Historical Society of Iowa: $500Jasper County HistoricalSociety of Iowa$500Jasper Community Foundation: $300Jasper Community Foundation$300Iowa College Foundation: $100Iowa College Foundation$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Wesleylife Foundation ($15K). Together the top 9 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

NewtonDes MoinesMadridAnkenyIowa CityJacksonvilleJohnston

How FNNB Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K14 grants2020 16 grants2021 17 grants2022 12 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wesleylife Foundation Johnston, IAGeneral Budget$15,000
Des Moines Area Community College Foundation Ankeny, IAGeneral Budget$2,500
Dollars for Scholars Newton, IAGeneral Budget$2,000
Newton Salvation Army Newton, IAFood Pantry$1,800
United Way of Jasper County Newton, IAGeneral Budget$1,800
Mercy One Foundation Des Moines, IAGeneral Budget$1,700
Jasper County Historical Society of Iowa Newton, IAGeneral Budget$500
Jasper Community Foundation Newton, IASt Nicks Christmas Club for Needy Children$300
Iowa College Foundation Des Moines, IAGeneral Budget$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$4,288$10,000$28,790$25,7009$26,645$580
2024$23,078—$19,551$15,75011$17,550$1,498
2023$41,629$24,500$16,946$14,26512$15,106$1,316
2022$34,075$20,000$21,069$19,00017$19,809$1,289
2021$35,144$17,250$20,144$16,06316$16,578$1,365
2020$38,038$25,000$23,408$21,30014—$1,253

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FNNB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $580 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FNNB Foundation is led by Robert M. Kahn, President, Secretary & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert M. Kahn

    President, Secretary & Director

    Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad E. Klein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Herbold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary S. Kahn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James E. Willemsen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Van Maanan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jane B. Kahn (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru March 2024

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 FNNB Foundation

How much does FNNB Foundation give each year?

FNNB Foundation gave $26K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.

What is FNNB Foundation's typical grant size?

FNNB Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,856, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does FNNB Foundation give grants?

FNNB Foundation 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 Newton, IA (5 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).

Does FNNB Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 78% of FNNB Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are FNNB Foundation's largest grantees?

FNNB Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wesleylife Foundation ($15,000), Des Moines Area Community College Foundation ($2,500) and Dollars for Scholars ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is FNNB Foundation?

FNNB Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $580 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is FNNB Foundation's EIN?

FNNB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0512765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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