Fortress 91
Fortress 91 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Marion, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $502 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Fortress 91 at a glance
In short: Fortress 91 gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,541
- -69.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,271
- -38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,271
- Total assets
- $502
- -70.8% 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 Fortress 91 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deb Senger ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fortress 91 gives
- 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deb Senger Cedar Rapids, IA | Meals and EntertainmentTrips to see incarcerated fatherFoster Children Support | $2,441 |
| Kingdom Community Center Inc Cedar Rapids, IA | General Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $502 | $2,174 | $3,394 | $2,541 | 2 | $853 | $35 |
| 2024 | $1,722 | $11,008 | $9,642 | $8,228 | 4 | $9,642 | $87 |
| 2023 | $357 | $3,016 | $2,659 | $700 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fortress 91 reported a distributable amount of $35 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fortress 91's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Shields
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hurt
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael D White
Co-Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Fortress 91
How much does Fortress 91 give each year?
Fortress 91 gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
How large is Fortress 91?
Fortress 91 reported $502 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $853 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fortress 91?
Fortress 91 is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Marion, IA. It holds $502 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fortress 91 operate?
Fortress 91 has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Fortress 91's EIN?
Fortress 91's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3256600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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