Friends of Garrigan High School Inc
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc is a public charity based in Algona, Iowa, formed in 1974. It supports the education provided by Bishop Garrigan schools, including capital needs, operating assistance, tuition, and scholarships for graduating seniors.
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Garrigan High School Inc reported $263K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $263,352 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +2439.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $9,321,608
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,059,130
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,051,980
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $791,771
- +86.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Garrigan High School Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1224 N Mccoy, Algona, IA 50511
Phone: (515) 295-3521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of Garrigan High School Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it reported $263K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,372 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,321,608 | $2,059,130 | $791,771 | $263,352 | Total only | $1,051,980 |
| 2024 | $8,005,678 | $1,672,567 | $424,202 | $10,372 | 1 | $858,935 |
| 2023 | $6,961,880 | $1,487,021 | $1,114,249 | $777,431 | Total only | $413,584 |
| 2022 | $6,589,108 | $1,183,253 | $645,098 | $350,314 | Total only | $25,000 |
| 2021 | $6,920,386 | $923,426 | $307,006 | $175,000 | Total only | $28,000 |
| 2020 | $4,996,971 | $1,190,611 | $1,264,254 | $1,000,068 | 1 | $167,593 |
| 2019 | $5,070,614 | $1,125,271 | $1,040,015 | $771,912 | 1 | $169,327 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “To support the education provided by Bishop Garrigan schools.” Its 2024 filing describes assistance with capital needs, operating costs, and tuition at Bishop Garrigan High School, and scholarships for more than 70 graduating seniors from the school.
Grantmaking
The organization reported one grant totaling $10,372 in 2024. It reported no grants in 2023 or 2025. No grantee name or grant amount is available beyond the 2024 total.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christy Peterson as President & CEO; Chris Capesius, Larry Besch, Chuck Reding, Tom Eischen, and Vern Lee Reding as directors; and Alison Rosenmeyer as Development Dir.
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc is led by Christy Peterson, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christy Peterson
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Capesius
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chuck Reding
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry Besch
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Eischen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vern Lee Reding
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alison Rosenmeyer
Development Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lynn Miller (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Mindy Laubenthal (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Friends of Garrigan High School Inc
How much does Friends of Garrigan High School Inc give each year?
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc reported $263K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Garrigan High School Inc?
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Friends of Garrigan High School Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “To support the education provided by Bishop Garrigan schools.” Its 2024 filing describes assistance with capital needs, operating costs, and tuition at Bishop Garrigan High School, and scholarships for more than 70 graduating seniors from the school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Garrigan High School Inc?
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Friends of Garrigan High School Inc's EIN?
Friends of Garrigan High School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7362367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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