Friends of Khkekuni Inc
To create awareness and provide financial support to the public radio station operated by Iowa public radio for the university of northern Iowa.
Friends of Khkekuni Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Khkekuni Inc gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $270K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,742
- +1512.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $269,742
- +1512.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $269,742
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Khkekuni Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Public Radio Inc ($270K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $270K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Public Radio Inc Des Moines, IA | Public Radio Support | $269,742 |
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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 | — | $21,232 | $278,390 | $269,742 | 1 | $18,024 |
| 2024 | $257,158 | $20,182 | $27,322 | $16,729 | 1 | $15,652 |
| 2023 | $247,179 | $26,424 | $13,097 | $5,000 | Total only | $11,795 |
| 2021 | $285,357 | $20,580 | $13,224 | $8,457 | 1 | $20,080 |
| 2020 | $218,949 | $36,005 | $16,039 | $11,500 | 1 | $30,861 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Khkekuni Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Khkekuni Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cedar Falls, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Khkekuni Inc is led by Denny McCabe, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denny McCabe
President
Director → Past President, 2021
Past President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ben Rendall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Holm
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Towle
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eashaan Vajpeyi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fayeth Walton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grant Veeder
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Libby Vanderwall
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Anderson-Seeber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Emerson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Chase
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Straw
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elana Shinkle
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amie Rivers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chuck Shirey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jaycie Vos
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Brown
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Liz Conklin (2020–2021) — Director
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 Friends of Khkekuni Inc
How much does Friends of Khkekuni Inc give each year?
Friends of Khkekuni Inc gave $270K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of Khkekuni Inc?
Friends of Khkekuni Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cedar Falls, IA.
Where does Friends of Khkekuni Inc operate?
Friends of Khkekuni Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Friends of Khkekuni Inc's EIN?
Friends of Khkekuni Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7314670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
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