Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund is a private foundation, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K.
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund at a glance
In short: Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund gave $31K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $30,702
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,351
- Median grant
- $15,351
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Iowa Dental Foundation ($31K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $31K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Dental Foundation Des Moines, IA | Disaster Assistance | $30,652 |
| Iowa Dental Foundation Des Moines, IA | Disaster Assistance | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $31,139 | $30,702 | 2 | $30,702 | $1,470 |
| 2022 | $31,175 | — | — | — | — | $1,534 |
| 2021 | $31,175 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 4 | — | $1,628 |
| 2020 | $33,175 | — | — | — | — | $1,632 |
| 2019 | $33,175 | — | — | — | — | $1,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund is led by John Arend, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
John Arend
President
Vice President → President-Elect, 2021
President-Elect → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laurie Traetow
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kaisha Brown
New Dentist Committee Chair
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Scott Wilson
Trustee - No Central Distr
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carolyn Larsen
Trustee - Davenport Distri
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Stufflebeam
Trustee - Waterloo Distric
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Hajek
Trustee - Southwest Distri
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tim Destigter
Trustee - Northwest Distri
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jordan Moffitt
Trustee - Fort Dodge Distr
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kevin Baker
Trustee - Des Moines Distr
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kim Pingel
Trustee - Dubuque District
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nathan Heubner
Trustee - Southeast Distri
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sara Stuefen
Trustee - University Distr
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Larsen
President-Elect
Trustee - Davenport Distri → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President-Elect, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zachary Kouri
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2021
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Bogue
Vice President
Trustee - Fort Dodge Distr → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Nathan Hehr (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Shawn Hedlund (2019–2021) — Trustee - University Distr
- Former: Thomas King (2019–2021) — Trustee - Dubuque District
- Former: Adam Fuller (2020–2021) — Trustee - Des Moines Distr
- Former: Nathan Huebner (2020–2021) — Trustee - Southeast Distri
- Former: Cassie Berens (2019–2020) — Trustee - Southwest Distri
- Former: Robert Ronconi (2019–2020) — Trustee - Fort Dodge Distr
- Former: Ryan Stuntz (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tim Stigter (2020) — Trustee - Northwest Distri
- Former: Cynthia Phillips (2019) — Trustee - Southeast Distri
- Former: Martin Gleason (2019) — President
- Former: Richard Bokemper (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Shamayne Frank (2019) — Trustee - Northwest Distri
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Dental Association-Relief Fund
How much does Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund give each year?
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund gave $31K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund operate?
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund has awarded grants in Iowa.
How much is Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund's EIN?
Iowa Dental Association-Relief Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6091938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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