Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Waterloo, IA EIN: 51-0245745

Lifecare for adults 62 and over.

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc at a glance

In short: Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$3,469,342
+22.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,469,342
+22.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,469,342
Total assets
$99,657,300
-3.1% vs 2025
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

The Friendship Village Charitable: $3.5MThe Friendship VillageCharitable$3.5M

The largest 2026 recipient was The Friendship Village Charitable ($3.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Waterloo

How Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+2%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $633K (2021) to $3.5M (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Friendship Village Charitable Waterloo, IACharitable Support$3,469,342
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$99,657,300$26,301,801$31,055,500$3,469,3421$136,639
2025$102,796,633$26,620,572$29,121,285$2,843,9661$8,332
2024$105,777,873$26,167,260$28,508,222$2,286,4521$577,183
2023$106,965,009$30,283,903$29,928,108$3,397,0321$9,881
2021$88,184,689$24,765,907$18,470,387$633,0231$6,477,094

About Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Waterloo, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $99.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $137K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc is led by Sherry Turner, President on every filing since 2025; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sherry Turner

    President

    On filings since 2025

    40 hrs/week

    $239K (2025) → $250K (2026)

  • Pastor Chris Rygh

    Chairman

    Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Morris

    Past Chairman

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Anderson

    Vice Chair

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Nardini

    Treasurer

    Past Chairman → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Grady

    Board Member

    Chairman → Past Chairman, 2023

    Past Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pastor Tom Hlad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Smith Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Kiewiet

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vera Wallican

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Bauer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Gillen

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Lisa Gates (2021–2025) — Past President
  • Former: Mark Tink (2021–2025) — Board Member
  • Former: Pastor Quovadis Marshall (2021–2025) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Smith (2023–2025) — Board Member
  • Former: George Farber (2021–2024) — Board Member & Chair
  • Former: Pastor Jesse Tink (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Ron Weimer (2021–2023) — Board Member & Chair
  • Former: Nancy Shirey (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ronald Fiacco (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Sherry Turner — President/Ce: $250KSherry TurnerPresident/Ce$250K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $250K, to Sherry Turner (President/Ce).

Frequently asked questions about Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc

How much does Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc give each year?

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $2.8M across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc?

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc reported $99.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.3M.

What is Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc?

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Waterloo, IA. It holds $99.7M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc operate?

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc's EIN?

Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0245745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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