Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Des Moines, IA EIN: 46-4405298

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation at a glance

In short: Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$59,109
-9.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Childrens Cancer Connection: $10KChildrens Cancer Connection$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Cancer Connection ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

JohnstonDes Moines

How Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Cancer Connection Johnston, IATo support the general operations of the charity$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$59,109$100,702$106,843$10,0001$10,000
2023$65,250$95,699$101,238$10,0001$10,000
2022$70,789$99,556$89,669$30,0001$30,000
2021$40,902$49,708$35,027$20,0001$20,000
2020$26,221$16,608$5,730———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation is led by Peter Hemken, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter Hemken

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Leaverton

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daryl Metzer

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Robbins

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Diehn

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Holzinger

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myron Stine

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Fitzpatrick

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation

How much does Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation give each year?

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

How large is Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation?

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.

What is Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation?

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation operate?

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation's EIN?

Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4405298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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