Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn
The Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants for college expenses, and its application instructions describe awards for eligible Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School graduates who want to attend college or university.
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn at a glance
In short: Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,643
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $831,187
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says students may submit an essay describing or giving examples of their character, intelligence, and desire to finish higher education. Applicants must submit high school and college transcripts and apply annually. The filing also requests a financial statement of the parents if the student is a dependent, and three years of tax returns for the parent and student. Applicants must have graduated from Adel-Minburn-DeSoto High School in Iowa and intend to attend a college or university. Before receiving the second half of a loan or scholarship, students must provide proof of full-time status and fall-term grade point average; the filing specifies thresholds of 2.0 for loans and 2.75 for scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing instructed students to submit before April 30. That filing’s deadline is a past-cycle instruction, not a currently confirmed deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing instructed students to submit before April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: James E Van Werden
Mailing address: PO Box 99 1009 Main St, Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 697-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adam Bryte ($2K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 197% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Bryte Dallas Center, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Matthew Dufoe Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Gabriel Heitz Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Riley Keller Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Callie Moyer Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Kylie Ozbun Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Cameron Smith Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Natalie Smith Adel, IA | College Expenses | $2,000 |
| Jordan Chapman Earlham, IA | College Expenses | $1,500 |
| Sylvia Jerden Adel, IA | College Expenses | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $831,187 | $44,474 | $49,837 | $23,000 | 14 | $54,737 | $25,374 | $40,049 |
| 2024 | $836,550 | $30,449 | $48,913 | $16,500 | 11 | $40,067 | $12,553 | $38,984 |
| 2023 | $855,014 | $64,413 | $36,535 | $7,500 | 8 | $31,330 | $8,896 | $37,627 |
| 2022 | $827,136 | $9,934 | $32,658 | $7,750 | 11 | $22,696 | $838 | $42,050 |
| 2021 | $849,860 | $48,491 | $60,112 | $11,500 | 12 | — | $16,869 | $44,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed were for college expenses. The application instructions refer to loans and scholarships for eligible students pursuing higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $23,000. The median grant was $2,000, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,000. Listed recipients included Adam Bryte of Dallas Center ($2,000), two individual recipients, Riley Keller, Callie Moyer, Kylie Ozbun, two individual recipients, each of Adel ($2,000); two individual recipients ($1,500 each); and an individual recipient and Ella Jorgensen, both of Adel ($1,000 each). Each listed grant was for college expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Van Werden and Iowa State Bank as co-trustees.
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Van Werden
Co Trustee
Co-Trustee → Co Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
$5K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Iowa State Bank
Co Trustee
Co-Trustee → Co Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
$7K (2023) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Racoon Valley Bank (2021–2022) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Iowa State Bank (Co Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn
How much does Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn give each year?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 11 grants.
What is Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's typical grant size?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,643, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn give grants?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Adel, IA (10 grants).
Does Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Expenses" (14 grants).
Who are Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's largest grantees?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include Adam Bryte ($2,000), Matthew Dufoe ($2,000) and Gabriel Heitz ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn reported $831K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed were for college expenses. The application instructions refer to loans and scholarships for eligible students pursuing higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says students may submit an essay describing or giving examples of their character, intelligence, and desire to finish higher education. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's EIN?
Harland and Genevieve Emerson Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6543700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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