TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF IOWA LEGAL AID IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION OF MAKING HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE TO LOW INCOME IOWANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$668K
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$668K
-11.3% YoY
About Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $668K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,539,913 | $1,597,714 | $1,516,494 |
| Revenue | $664,777 | $717,972 | $955,546 |
| Expenses | $684,578 | $767,439 | $909,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,933 | $8,236 | $4,773 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA R HUGHES | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS SMITHBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ONNA HOUCK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARA STRAIN LINDER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUZAN STEWART | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ANGELA REIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANJELA A SHUTTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J JESSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID L BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID W CREASEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD J GALLAGHER III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIN NATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY STREIT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG KENYON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER E LINDBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN C PIETILA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN SOLBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THAD MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY J KRUMM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLARD L BOYD III | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY MEINERS | CFO | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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