Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation
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Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation at a glance
In short: Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,528,866
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,528,866
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,528,866
- Total assets
- $17,275,717
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (DBA Everystep) ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $5.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (DBA Everystep) Des Moines, IA | General Support | $1,528,866 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,275,717 | $3,880,579 | $2,747,359 | $1,528,866 | 1 | $1,122,026 |
| 2024 | $21,406,120 | $3,568,453 | $1,973,973 | $1,211,011 | 1 | $590,878 |
| 2023 | $17,565,050 | $2,463,238 | $2,445,496 | $1,682,846 | 1 | $449,943 |
| 2022 | $17,100,014 | $5,546,755 | $5,931,928 | $5,175,984 | 1 | $2,160,774 |
| 2021 | $21,304,020 | $4,965,112 | $2,936,070 | $2,240,442 | 1 | $1,246,982 |
| 2020 | $10,747,563 | $4,019,473 | $2,561,008 | $2,000,016 | 1 | $291,957 |
About Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation is led by Tray Wade, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tray Wade
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Matternas
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Foldes
Chair
Board Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Caldbeck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Willis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Knutson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Backer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Hamlen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Payne
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Eaton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Grubb
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Koopman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Schmaltz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Sandersfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Demichelis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Haviland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Misty Gleason
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Benda
Treasurer
Trustee → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Rolow
Chair Elect
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Boyington
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Vilums
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ann Torry (2020–2024) — Board Secretary
- Former: Bill Warner Jr. (2020–2024) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Lynn Michl (2020–2024) — CFO
- Former: Erin Bailey (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jen Stanbrough (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Knoepfler (2020–2023) — Vice President & Administrator
- Former: Katie Adams (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charlie Kiesling (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Debra Milligan (2020–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: Kerry Adaway (2020–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Jeff Carpenter (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Bruce (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 42021
- Former: Scott Johnson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen McGoldrick (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Adam Claypool (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Hannah Inman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Beary (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Hasek (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Pam Schoffner (2020) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation
How much does Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation give each year?
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation?
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation?
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $17.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation operate?
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation's EIN?
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1239748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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