Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation
General civic betterment of fort dodge and northwest Iowa by purchase, receipt by gift, hold, use, sell, operate, lease, mortgage and acquisition of property of all kinds and to improve the same.
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,322,614
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $20,294
- -50.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $31,364
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $13K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way and Community Foundation of Greater Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, IA | Support of Harlan Rogers Sports Complex | $12,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,322,614 | $20,294 | $31,364 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,333,684 | $40,824 | $54,852 | $12,500 | 1 | $19,031 |
| 2022 | $1,373,137 | $22,954 | $30,576 | $12,500 | 1 | $10 |
| 2021 | $1,380,759 | $50,084 | $35,476 | — | — | $25,198 |
| 2020 | $1,200,832 | $51,480 | $18,616 | — | — | $35,872 |
About Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation is a public charity, based in Fort Dodge, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation is led by Phil Gunderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phil Gunderson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Flattery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Plautz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bemrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kesterson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Stucky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bemrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kersten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Schlienz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Woodruff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Glasgo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Barnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dutcher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jim Humes (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Bruce Shimkat (2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Dowd (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Dewerff (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation
How large is Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation?
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20K.
Where does Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation operate?
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation's EIN?
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6069215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Other open foundation grants in Iowa
Iowa Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Iowa
Merlin and Ethyl Rufer Scholarship Trust
Tampa, FL
Assets
$179K
Grants
1
Total Given
$14K
Etzel Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
Tampa, FL
Assets
$571K
Grants
3
Total Given
$38K
Residuary Trust Under Maxine Hillesland Trust
St. Louis, MO
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
6
Total Given
$265K
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
Fort Dodge, IA
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf funds arts, libraries, nature, heritage, education, and related community projects by eligible charitable organizations in Webster County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $452 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts applications; applicants request a form by telephone or use the online application, and the website says applications are reviewed six times a year.
Assets
$7.5M
Grants
27
Total Given
$438K
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
Johnston, IA
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation funds Iowa projects in oral health, vision, mental health, and related health access, prevention, education, workforce, and system-change efforts. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $413,000, with a median award of $25,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$45.4M
Grants
61
Total Given
$2.9M
Interstates Foundation
Sioux Center, IA
Interstates Foundation supports education, community needs, and people facing personal challenges, with most grants going to Iowa and South Dakota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $32,677, with a median of $2,000. The filing describes a scholarship application for eligible dependents of current Interstates or Harbor Group employees, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$3.4M
Grants
71
Total Given
$363K
More similar funders
More Funders in Iowa
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?