Greenstate Foundation
GreenState Foundation is a private foundation based in North Liberty, Iowa. It says its mission is to strengthen communities in Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois by expanding access to financial education, affordable housing, and children’s health.
Greenstate Foundation at a glance
In short: Greenstate Foundation gave $876K across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. 78% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $875,833
- -37.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,126
- +110.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $542,650
- +251.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (25 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greenstate Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Tara Wachendorf. The application materials listed on the filing request the organization’s name, tax ID, address, website, mission, primary contact or leadership information, project title, type of support, program area, amount requested, total project budget, and project start and end dates. The filing states there are no award restrictions at this time. Funded organizations must complete an outcome report after the funded program or project ends to be considered for future grants.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s website lists 2026 grant request deadlines of January 9, April 10, July 3, and October 9. It says applications submitted after a deadline will move to the next quarterly funding cycle.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s website lists 2026 grant request deadlines of January 9, April 10, July 3, and October 9.
- Contact
Application contact: Tara Wachendorf
Mailing address: PO Box 800, North Liberty, IA 52317
Phone: (319) 248-5865
Website: https://greenstatefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greenstate Foundation
Who Greenstate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $405K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 grants to individuals ($145,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
387 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 383 grants of 387 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it works to strengthen communities in Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 7% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greenstate Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 32 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $722K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $876K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | Cedar Rapids Public Library - Westside Branch | $75,000 |
| Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope Waterloo, IA | 100 in 24 of Cedar Rapids | $75,000 |
| Multicultural Family Center Iowa City, IA | Incubate BIPOC Business Accelerator | $50,000 |
| American's for Independent Living Waterloo, IA | Extending Hope Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Youth Shelter Care of NC Iowa Inc Fort Dodge, IA | Gym/Rec Room Addition | $30,000 |
| Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) Des Moines, IA | General Operation Youth Food Delivery | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Des Moines, IA | Irc Iowa's economic empowerment & intensive employment readiness program | $25,000 |
| Job Rides Inc Urbandale, IA | Job rides service continuation of services in des moines | $25,000 |
| Think Big Corporation Rockford, IA | Think Big Minority Business Accelerator | $25,000 |
| West Suburban Community Pantry Woodridge, IL | A Bridge to Vital Resources | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542,650 | $1,300,150 | $751,214 | $875,833 | 62 | $924,576 | $41,207 |
| 2023 | $154,547 | $1,603,866 | $1,489,637 | $1,409,550 | 210 | $1,466,023 | $8,434 |
| 2022 | $15,987 | $827,440 | $1,112,286 | $721,889 | 115 | $811,453 | $10,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greenstate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s vision is to improve financial education, address the shortage of affordable housing, and protect children’s health. Its website describes financial education as helping people develop the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions, housing as supporting access to a stable home, and childhood healthcare as services for young people’s mental and physical health.
The foundation’s 2024 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation says it mobilizes resources and relationships to support innovative library programs and services. Americans for Independent Living says it empowers veterans through home modifications, rehabilitation, and transitional housing. West Suburban Community Pantry says it provides nourishing food and access to supportive resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $875,833. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation for its Westside Branch and $75,000 to Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope for “100 in 24 of Cedar Rapids.” The foundation also awarded $50,000 to Multicultural Family Center for an incubator BIPOC business accelerator and $50,000 to Americans for Independent Living for its Extending Hope capital campaign.
Other 2024 awards included $30,000 to Youth Shelter Care of NC Iowa for a gym/rec room addition, and $25,000 each to Children & Families of Iowa for general-operation youth food delivery, International Rescue Committee for an economic empowerment and employment-readiness program, Job Rides for continuation of services in Des Moines, and 360 Youth Services for its Extending Hope capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tara Wachendorf as president; Lynsey Engels as chair; Frank Lona as vice-chair; Robin Boudreau as secretary; and Jill Baker as treasurer. It also lists Jasmine Almoaayed, Kingsley Botchway, and Jordan Montgomery as directors.
Greenstate Foundation is led by Tara Wachendorf, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tara Wachendorf
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynsey Engels
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Almoaayed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kingsley Botchway
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lona
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Baker
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Boudreau
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Greenstate Foundation
How much does Greenstate Foundation give each year?
Greenstate Foundation gave $876K across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 210 grants.
What is Greenstate Foundation's typical grant size?
Greenstate Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,126, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greenstate Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Greenstate Foundation give grants?
Greenstate Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (8 grants), Cedar Rapids, IA (6 grants), Waterloo, IA (3 grants) and Iowa City, IA (3 grants).
Does Greenstate Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Greenstate Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Down-Payment Assistance Grant" (30 grants).
Who are Greenstate Foundation's largest grantees?
Greenstate Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation ($75,000), Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope ($75,000) and Multicultural Family Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 grants to individuals ($145,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greenstate Foundation?
Greenstate Foundation reported $543K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $925K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Greenstate Foundation fund?
The foundation’s vision is to improve financial education, address the shortage of affordable housing, and protect children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greenstate Foundation?
Contact Tara Wachendorf. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greenstate Foundation's EIN?
Greenstate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0616839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Greenstate Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/greenstate-foundation-morg_4d11a3de6c9a4335b00db80b6f4ce367
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