Iowa Historical Foundation
Promoting, for the benefit and education of the general public, the preservation and interpretation of the history of the state of Iowa.
Iowa Historical Foundation at a glance
In short: Iowa Historical Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,282
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,282
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $159,282
- Total assets
- $662,375
- +8.2% 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 Historical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Historical Society of Iowa ($159K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Iowa Historical Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2025) to $637K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Historical Society of Iowa Des Moines, IA | State Program | $159,282 |
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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 | $662,375 | $202,563 | $182,955 | $159,282 | 1 | $21,418 |
| 2024 | $612,145 | $282,055 | $269,052 | $243,272 | 1 | $17,980 |
| 2023 | $563,914 | $540,269 | $570,089 | $555,709 | 1 | $15,622 |
| 2022 | $607,247 | $536,986 | $651,009 | $636,889 | 1 | $14,214 |
| 2021 | $792,224 | $254,170 | $194,396 | $178,881 | 1 | $13,609 |
| 2020 | $651,000 | $346,827 | $246,021 | $231,313 | 1 | $66,736 |
About Iowa Historical Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Historical Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $159K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Historical Foundation is led by Ricki King, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricki King
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Brown
Director
Vice Chair → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Condon
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Dittmer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Snyder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bendixen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Halls
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Wisnieski
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaz Allen
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Geiken
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Patton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Beth Danowsky (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Fisher (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Grohe (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Onnalee Gettler (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jessica Feeney (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Mickleson (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jill Nelson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Joe Crookham (2020) — Director
- Former: John Mickelson (2020) — Director
- Former: Teri Goodmann (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Historical Foundation
How much does Iowa Historical Foundation give each year?
Iowa Historical Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $243K across 1 grant.
How large is Iowa Historical Foundation?
Iowa Historical Foundation reported $662K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $203K.
What is Iowa Historical Foundation?
Iowa Historical Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $662K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iowa Historical Foundation operate?
Iowa Historical Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Historical Foundation's EIN?
Iowa Historical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1310625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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