Iowa Council of Foundations
To strengthen and promote organized philanthropy in the state of Iowa; to assist and educate its membership in order to promote and facilitate effective philanthropic grantmaking; and to provide a forum for the exchange of information on philanthropic programs and issues.
Iowa Council of Foundations at a glance
In short: Iowa Council of Foundations gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $382,729
- +8.3% 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 Iowa Council of Foundations funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater DM ($20K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iowa Council of Foundations gives
- Giving fell 55% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater DM Des Moines, IA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dub Dubuque, IA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Cedar Falls Community Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | General Support | $7,000 |
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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 | $382,729 | $513,640 | $463,021 | $36,000 | 3 | $11,463 |
| 2024 | $353,446 | $510,972 | $518,343 | $109,820 | 7 | $10,275 |
| 2023 | $333,355 | $580,353 | $496,041 | $103,927 | 5 | $1,037 |
| 2022 | $248,326 | $501,547 | $456,117 | $80,540 | 6 | $139 |
| 2021 | $196,006 | $476,843 | $462,589 | $83,780 | 5 | $90 |
| 2020 | $221,354 | $395,639 | $458,631 | $52,288 | 5 | $602 |
| 2019 | $253,300 | $489,649 | $485,857 | $78,955 | 6 | $530 |
About Iowa Council of Foundations
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Council of Foundations is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Council of Foundations is led by Kari McCann Boutell, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kari McCann Boutell
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Nicole Brua-Behrens
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mendenhall
Imm. Past Pr
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Imm. Past Pr, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Barron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charla Schafer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jelena Ena Babic Barnes
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Showalter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Kaye Englin (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Karla Twedt-Ball (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Gina Rooney Left April (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Gina Rooney (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jaimie Miller (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Denise Swartz (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Mineck Left Nov (2022) — Past Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Mineck (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Beth Knipp Left Jan (2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Dave Geenen Left April (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Knipp (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Dave Geenen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Chavez-Silva (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Randy Kuhlman (2019–2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Kari McCann Boutell (President).
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Council of Foundations
How much does Iowa Council of Foundations give each year?
Iowa Council of Foundations gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 7 grants.
What is Iowa Council of Foundations's typical grant size?
Iowa Council of Foundations's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Iowa Council of Foundations give grants?
Iowa Council of Foundations gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Iowa Council of Foundations give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Iowa Council of Foundations's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Iowa Council of Foundations?
Iowa Council of Foundations reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $514K.
What is Iowa Council of Foundations?
Iowa Council of Foundations is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $383K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Iowa Council of Foundations's EIN?
Iowa Council of Foundations's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1476116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
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