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Iowa Council of Foundations

Foundation · Grantmaker West Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1476116 Website

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.

Key facts about Iowa Council of Foundations

EIN
42-1476116
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$36,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$382,729
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Iowa Council of Foundations funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Iowa Council of Foundations's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Iowa (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Iowa Council of Foundations gives

  • Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$383K

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-67.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-23.5% YoY

About Iowa Council of Foundations

Based on IRS filings

Iowa Council of Foundations is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Des MoinesDubuqueCedar FallsMuscatineCouncil BluffsKeokukSioux CityWaterlooArnolds ParkBettendorfCedar RapidsCorydonGrinnellOmaha

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$160K$319K$479K$638K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$382,729$353,446$333,355
Revenue$513,640$510,972$580,353
Expenses$463,021$518,343$496,041
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$11,463$10,275$1,037
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$55K$82K$110K6 grants20195 grants20205 grants20216 grants20225 grants20237 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of Greater DM: $20KCommunity Foundation ofGreater DM$20KCommunity Foundation of Greater Dub: $9KCommunity Foundation ofGreater Dub$9KCedar Falls Community Foundation: $7KCedar Falls CommunityFoundation$7K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Community Foundation of Greater DM ($20,000), Community Foundation of Greater Dub ($9,000), Cedar Falls Community Foundation ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DM Des Moines, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUB Dubuque, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$9,000
CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Cedar Falls, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kari McCann Boutell — President: $120KKari McCann BoutellPresident$120K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kari McCann BoutellPresident40$120,328
Rob BarronBoard Member1—
Cathy ShowalterBoard Member1—
Nicole Brua-BehrensChair1—
Charla SchaferVice Chair1—
Jelena Ena Babic BarnesSecretary1—
Beth JonesTreasurer1—
Matt MendenhallImm. Past PR1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iowa Council of Foundations?

Iowa Council of Foundations is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $383K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Iowa Council of Foundations?

As of 2025, Iowa Council of Foundations holds $383K in total assets with $514K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $36K in 2025.

Where does Iowa Council of Foundations operate?

Iowa Council of Foundations has awarded grants in Iowa, Nebraska.

What size grants does Iowa Council of Foundations award?

In 2025, Iowa Council of Foundations awarded 3 grants totaling $36K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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