Holthues Trust
Holthues Trust is a private foundation based in Muscatine, Iowa. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working on human rights, peacebuilding, environmental advocacy, and community services.
Holthues Trust at a glance
In short: Holthues Trust gave $2.1M across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), top state Illinois. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,068,000
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,355
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,567,154
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (21 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% 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 Holthues Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 304 Iowa Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone: (563) 264-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Holthues Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine ($175K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 286 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 25% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 22% to Iowa, 21% to Minnesota, 9% to California, and 7% to Washington, DC. The trust also supported recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Holthues Trust open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 61 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2023) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Victims of Torture St. Paul, MN | Operating | $150,000 |
| Disability Rights International Washington, DC | International Human Rights for People with Disabilities | $120,000 |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Chicago, IL | Strengthening the Bulletin's Communication Capacity to Build a Larger Audience and Create a Safer More Secure Planet | $110,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce Minneapolis, MN | Advocacy and Outreach | $110,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Muscatine, IA | UnityPoint Mulberry Health Clinic | $100,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | Work in the State of Iowa | $100,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership Chicago, IL | Simmons Center for Global Chicago | $100,000 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action Muscatine, IA | Domestic Violence | $100,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Kent, OH | Program and mission support | $100,000 |
| Women's Global Education Project Chicago, IL | Girls' Education in Remote Villages in Senegal & Kenya | $90,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,567,154 | $3,518,121 | $2,165,775 | $2,068,000 | 62 | $2,078,478 | $3,480,327 | $2,412,204 |
| 2023 | $25,214,808 | $2,491,616 | $1,967,752 | $1,893,500 | 54 | $1,903,596 | $2,465,515 | $2,038,225 |
| 2022 | $24,690,944 | $2,053,188 | $1,999,792 | $1,905,000 | 53 | $1,913,760 | $2,030,706 | $2,022,620 |
| 2021 | $24,637,548 | $3,848,224 | $2,097,531 | $2,015,000 | 59 | $2,024,506 | $5,385,374 | $2,199,992 |
| 2020 | $22,886,855 | $2,685,899 | $2,044,041 | $1,997,000 | 58 | — | $2,666,278 | $1,720,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holthues Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of work, including human rights for people with disabilities, civilian protection in violent conflicts, environmental advocacy, domestic violence services, and local community projects.
Among its grantees, Disability Rights International says it promotes the human rights and full participation in society of people with disabilities worldwide. Nonviolent Peaceforce says it protects civilians in violent conflicts through unarmed strategies and builds peace with local communities. The Environmental Law & Policy Center describes its work as public-interest environmental legal advocacy and ecobusiness innovation. The Muscatine Center for Social Action says it provides housing, basic health care, educational and vocational support in Muscatine County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 62 grants totaling $2,068,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Selected grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph H Stanley as President/Director; Elizabeth Shriver as Vice President/Director; Cassie Batzkiel as Treasurer; Erin Gould as Secretary; and Lincoln Stanley, Brian Hanson, and Catherine Elliot as Directors.
Holthues Trust is led by Joseph H Stanley, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph H Stanley
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Elliot
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Shriver
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lincoln Stanley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Batzkiel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Gould
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donna Buckles (2020–2021) — Director
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 Holthues Trust
How much does Holthues Trust give each year?
Holthues Trust gave $2.1M across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 54 grants.
What is Holthues Trust's typical grant size?
Holthues Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $33,355, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Holthues Trust that year got $14K on average.
Where does Holthues Trust give grants?
Holthues Trust's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (22%) and Minnesota (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Muscatine, IA (7 grants), St. Paul, MN (6 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (6 grants).
Does Holthues Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Holthues Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holthues Trust's largest grantees?
Holthues Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine ($175,000 across 2 grants), Center for Victims of Torture ($150,000) and Disability Rights International ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Holthues Trust?
Holthues Trust reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Holthues Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of work, including human rights for people with disabilities, civilian protection in violent conflicts, environmental advocacy, domestic violence services, and local community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Holthues Trust?
The trust 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 Holthues Trust's EIN?
Holthues Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1466786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Holthues Trust 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Holthues Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/holthues-trust-morg_3360ee97728b47efb7ed250470fd4217
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