Iowa Health Care Association Foundation
The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation is a public charity based in West Des Moines, Iowa. It supports workforce development in long-term care through scholarships and career-education resources for employees of member organizations and students pursuing careers in the profession.
Key facts about Iowa Health Care Association Foundation
- EIN
- 42-1326564
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $328,566
- Deadline
- May 31, 2026, for the 2026 MolinaCares High School Scholarship application cycle; this deadline has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$329K
+2.3% YoY
Revenue
$135K
-97.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$17K
+37.8% YoY
Expenses
$120K
-97.8% YoY
How Iowa Health Care Association Foundation gives
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the Foundation’s 2025 filing is “to provide scholarships for the employees of member facilities of the Iowa Health Care Association who are furthering their health care education.”
The Foundation’s website lists scholarship programs for eligible long-term care employees and high school students. It also describes career-education resources and a mental health webinar series available to IHCA members and their staff.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 287 grants totaling $4,083,617 in 2024 and 282 grants totaling $6,066,055 in 2023. In 2025, its filing reported zero grants.
Among the 2024 recipients, Bethany Lutheran Health Services received $46,025. The recipient describes its mission as providing nursing care, housing, health care, and financial services to elderly residents at the lowest feasible cost. Holy Spirit Retirement Home Inc. received $39,122; it describes its mission as supporting the beliefs and goals of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City in assisting elderly, poor, and disadvantaged people.
The Foundation’s website lists several scholarship programs, including awards for eligible member-organization employees and Iowa high school seniors interested in long-term care careers. The 2026 scholarship application cycle is closed; the site says recipients will be notified in late July 2026. The listed high school scholarship is $2,000 and is for eligible seniors who are enrolled or accepted in an accredited nursing program for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Review Cycle
May 31, 2026, for the 2026 MolinaCares High School Scholarship application cycle; this deadline has passed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website describes programs for Iowa high school seniors and employees of IHCA member organizations. The 2024 recipients noted above are based in Council Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $6.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 287 grants totaling $4.1M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
569 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 556 grants of 569 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $328,566 | $135,472 | $120,235 | 0 |
| 2024 | $321,134 | $5,280,910 | $5,424,889 | 287 grants totaling $4,083,617 |
| 2023 | $465,201 | $6,506,037 | $6,280,858 | 282 grants totaling $6,066,055 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $328,566 | $321,134 | $465,201 |
| Revenue | $135,472 | $5,280,910 | $6,506,037 |
| Expenses | $120,235 | $5,424,889 | $6,280,858 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,810 | $12,203 | $10,721 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Peters as chair, Jessica McDyer as vice chair, and Jason Tjaden as treasurer and secretary. It also lists Lavonne Edwards, Diana Roberts, Wendy Nelson, Ben Bowman, Debbie Klatt, Joe Bartolo, and Rebekah Tjaden as directors.
The IHCA website identifies Jessica McDyer as chair and Brianne Fister as vice chair of the Foundation’s board, and Jason Tjaden as secretary/treasurer.
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation is led by Brent Willett, CEO & Ihca since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Willett
CEO & Ihca
Executive Director & Ihca → CEO & Ihca, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Peters
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianne Fister
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Klatt
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Roberts
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Tjaden
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavonne Edwards
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bowman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Bartolo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Marriott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica McDyer
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Tjaden
Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Dave Dixon (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: David Chensvold (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Schmidt (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanie Steil (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lori Ristau (2020–2023) — Vice President & Strategic Communications
- Former: Maureen Cahill (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gwen Larsen (2022) — Director
- Former: Leah Galvin (2022) — Director
- Former: Morgan Brunscheen (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Curphey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Chensvold (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kellie Jimerson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Lambert (2020) — Ichc Vice 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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1775 90Th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266-1563
Phone: (515) 978-2204
Website: https://iowahealthcare.org
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Health Care Association Foundation
How large is Iowa Health Care Association Foundation?
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
What does Iowa Health Care Association Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the Foundation’s 2025 filing is “to provide scholarships for the employees of member facilities of the Iowa Health Care Association who are furthering their health care education.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Health Care Association Foundation?
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iowahealthcare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Iowa Health Care Association Foundation make grants?
The Foundation’s website describes programs for Iowa high school seniors and employees of IHCA member organizations. The 2024 recipients noted above are based in Council Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa.
What is Iowa Health Care Association Foundation's EIN?
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1326564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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