Gifts of Inspiration Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sully, IA EIN: 87-2718750

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation is a private foundation based in Sully, Iowa. It reported 10 grants totaling $32,858 in 2025, with grants going primarily to organizations in Iowa.

Key facts about Gifts of Inspiration Foundation

In short: Gifts of Inspiration Foundation gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2718750
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$32,858
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$3,286
Median grant
$1,429
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$1,187,737
Primary geography
Iowa (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+15.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-48.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-33.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gifts of Inspiration Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Gifts of Inspiration Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, emergency services, community philanthropy, pregnancy support, education, animal welfare, and other charitable purposes.

The Pella Community Food Shelf, a 2025 grantee, says it provides free food and household items to people in the Pella community and surrounding areas. The Pella Community Foundation, also a 2025 grantee, says its mission is to preserve Pella’s heritage and enhance quality of life by transferring funds to nonprofit organizations.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $32,858 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,429. Notable grants included $15,000 to Pella Community Food Shelf, $6,500 to Sully Fire and Ambulance, and $2,500 each to Pella Community Foundation and Pregnancy Center of Central IA.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 3% went to a recipient in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

PellaSullyDes MoinesNewtonStaten IslandIowa CityKnoxvilleSt Louis ParkUrbandaleRochesterTampaAlexandriaCloquetColfaxConwayEdinaLynnvilleMonroeWellman

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 12 grants2022 20 grants2023 13 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Pella Community Food Shelf: $15KPella Community Food Shelf$15KSully Fire and Ambulance: $7KSully Fire and Ambulance$7KPella Community Foundation: $3KPella Community Foundation$3KPregnancy Center of Central IA: $3KPregnancy Center of Central IA$3KLynnville-Sully CSD: $2KLynnville-Sully CSD$2KThe Well: $1KThe Well$1KMarion County Humane: $1KMarion County Humane$1KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $1KTunnel to Towers Foundation$1KPuppy Jake: $1KPuppy Jake$1KEast High Booster Club: $500East High Booster Club$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Pella Community Food Shelf ($15K). Together the top 10 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pella Community Food Shelf Pella, IACharitable Support$15,000
Sully Fire and Ambulance Sully, IACharitable Support$6,500
Pella Community Foundation Pella, IACharitable Support$2,500
Pregnancy Center of Central IA Newton, IACharitable Support$2,500
Lynnville-Sully CSD Sully, IACharitable Support$1,858
The Well Pella, IACharitable Support$1,000
Marion County Humane Knoxville, IACharitable Support$1,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYCharitable Support$1,000
Puppy Jake Urbandale, IACharitable Support$1,000
East High Booster Club Des Moines, IACharitable Support$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,187,737 $136,187 $34,946 $32,858
2024 $1,024,896 $108,698 $66,886 $64,320
2023 $859,007 $92,972 $80,707 $79,623
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,187,737$1,024,896$859,007
Revenue$136,187$108,698$92,972
Expenses$34,946$66,886$80,707
Qualifying Distributions$32,858$64,320$79,623
Net Investment Income$112,969$80,721$59,726
Distributable Amount$52,916$45,269$37,370

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dale Brand as president/treasurer; Tana Brand as vice president/secretary; and Monica Nikkel, Mike Roozeboom, and Melanie Meyer as board members.

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation is led by Dale Brand, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dale Brand

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Meyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Roozeboom

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Nikkel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Tana Brand

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 8706 Shawnee Ave, Sully, IA 50251
Phone: (641) 628-3737

Frequently asked questions about Gifts of Inspiration Foundation

How much does Gifts of Inspiration Foundation give each year?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 13 grants.

What is Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's typical grant size?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,429, and its average grant was $3,286, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gifts of Inspiration Foundation give grants?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (3 grants) and Sully, IA (2 grants).

Does Gifts of Inspiration Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (10 grants).

Who are Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's largest grantees?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pella Community Food Shelf ($15,000), Sully Fire and Ambulance ($6,500) and Pella Community Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gifts of Inspiration Foundation?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Gifts of Inspiration Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, emergency services, community philanthropy, pregnancy support, education, animal welfare, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gifts of Inspiration Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's EIN?

Gifts of Inspiration Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2718750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Gifts of Inspiration Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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