Harold W & Leone L Godbersen
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen is a private foundation, based in Ida Grove, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $176K.
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen at a glance
In short: Harold W & Leone L Godbersen gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,347
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,449
- +93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $2,898,081
- -0.7% 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 September 2026.
Who Harold W & Leone L Godbersen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Battle Creekida Grove Student Scholarships ($103K). Together the top 3 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harold W & Leone L Godbersen gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $196K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creekida Grove Student Scholarships Ida Grove, IA | Scholarships | $103,000 |
| Ida Grove Kiwanis Charitable Foundation Ida Grove, IA | Splash Pad and City Park Project | $75,000 |
| Oabcig Community School District Ida Grove, IA | New Sound System in the High School Cafetorium | $18,347 |
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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 | $2,898,081 | $206,117 | $226,184 | $196,347 | 3 | $196,347 | $176,280 | $163,563 |
| 2024 | $2,918,148 | $141,124 | $159,808 | $135,250 | 4 | $135,250 | $116,566 | $159,567 |
| 2023 | $2,936,832 | $1,306,263 | $197,482 | $123,238 | 4 | $123,238 | $62,673 | $112,303 |
| 2022 | $1,828,051 | $88,642 | $102,773 | $76,000 | 2 | $76,000 | $64,733 | $96,079 |
| 2021 | $1,852,182 | $174,650 | $133,914 | $112,690 | 4 | $112,690 | $152,669 | $109,464 |
| 2020 | $1,801,446 | $71,416 | $128,354 | $110,000 | 3 | — | $54,136 | $96,201 |
| 2019 | $1,858,384 | $90,351 | $123,225 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $68,841 | $96,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold W & Leone L Godbersen reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Godbersen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Petersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Krayenhagen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Godbersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ed Jacobson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Godbersen (2019–2022) — 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 Harold W & Leone L Godbersen
How much does Harold W & Leone L Godbersen give each year?
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen gave $196K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.
What is Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's typical grant size?
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $65,449, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold W & Leone L Godbersen give grants?
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen 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 Ida Grove, IA (3 grants).
Does Harold W & Leone L Godbersen give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Harold W & Leone L Godbersen?
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's EIN?
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1287050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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