Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab

Grantmaker Carson City, NV EIN: 36-4320866

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Carson City, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $44K.

Key facts about Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab

In short: Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
36-4320866
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$43,748
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$4,861
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Iowa (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$44K

+139.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+86.6% YoY

How Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

St AnsgarOsageIowa CityScottsdaleAmesHillsdaleWashingtonChaskaDes MoinesMinnetonka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $81K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Cedar Summerstock: $11KCedar Summerstock$11KFirst Lutheran Church: $11KFirst Lutheran Church$11KMitchell County: $10KMitchell County$10KCenter of the American Experiment: $5KCenter of the AmericanExperiment$5KUniversity of Iowa College of Nursing: $5KUniversity of Iowa College ofNursing$5KDesert Foothills Presbyterian Church: $2KDesert Foothills PresbyterianChurch$2KIowa Barn Foundation: $250Iowa Barn Foundation$250PEO International: $100PEO International$100The Corps Foundation: $100The Corps Foundation$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Summerstock ($11K). Together the top 9 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Summerstock Osage, IAOperations$11,000
First Lutheran Church St Ansgar, IAOperations$10,618
Mitchell County Osage, IAOperations$10,000
Center of the American Experiment Minnetonka, MNOperations$5,000
University of Iowa College of Nursing Iowa City, IAOperations$5,000
Desert Foothills Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, AZOperations$1,680
Iowa Barn Foundation Ames, IAOperations$250
PEO International Des Moines, IAOperations$100
The Corps Foundation Washington, DCOperations$100

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab is led by Karen Conner, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Karen Conner

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Gerlach

    Chairman, Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab

How much does Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab give each year?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab gave $44K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.

What is Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's typical grant size?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,861, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab give grants?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab gives mostly in Iowa: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Osage, IA (2 grants).

Does Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).

Who are Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's largest grantees?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's largest 2024 grantees include Cedar Summerstock ($11,000), First Lutheran Church ($10,618) and Mitchell County ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Carson City, NV.

What is Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's EIN?

Gary Gerlach and Karen a Conner Charitab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4320866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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