Friends of Rock Valley
A community trust to receive contributions to promote community projects and perform other charitable functions for the benefit of the residents of rock valley, ia.
Friends of Rock Valley at a glance
In short: Friends of Rock Valley gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,418
- -94.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,209
- -94.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,209
- Total assets
- $1,518,726
- -63.8% vs 2024
- 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 Rock Valley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock Valley Gun Club Foundation ($15K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $475K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley Gun Club Foundation Rock Valley, IA | Community Recreation | $15,000 |
| Justice for All Foundation Rock Valley, IA | Flood Relief | $13,418 |
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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 | $1,518,726 | $387,392 | $3,067,623 | $28,418 | 2 | $20,020 |
| 2024 | $4,198,957 | $5,602,706 | $1,850,801 | $475,000 | 2 | $22,670 |
| 2023 | $447,052 | $639,427 | $671 | — | — | $7,955 |
| 2022 | $898,296 | $347,059 | $196 | — | — | $1,791 |
| 2021 | $553,933 | $986,334 | $605,077 | — | — | $384,318 |
| 2020 | $682,916 | $173,512 | $39,506 | — | — | $62 |
| 2019 | $517,374 | $6,508 | $45,388 | — | — | $8 |
About Friends of Rock Valley
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Rock Valley is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rock Valley, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Rock Valley is led by Noah De Yager, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noah De Yager
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zomer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie De Ruyter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary De Jager
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Nibbelink
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Westra
Treasurer & Secretary
Directortreasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Miller (2019–2024) — Secretary No
- Former: Don Ortman (2019–2023) — Directorpresident
- Former: Mary Pat Miller (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Dejager (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Dorhout (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Abbie Ranschau (2019) — 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 Rock Valley
How much does Friends of Rock Valley give each year?
Friends of Rock Valley gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $475K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of Rock Valley?
Friends of Rock Valley reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.
What is Friends of Rock Valley?
Friends of Rock Valley is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rock Valley, IA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Rock Valley operate?
Friends of Rock Valley has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Friends of Rock Valley's EIN?
Friends of Rock Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1501059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
Live grants for the work Friends of Rock Valley funds
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