Iowa Propane Education and Research Council
The Iowa Propane Education and Research Council promotes safety research and education through public service announcements, programs, and training classes.
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council at a glance
In short: Iowa Propane Education and Research Council gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,017
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,017
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,017
- Total assets
- $562,680
- +11.3% 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 Propane Education and Research Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Propane Gas Association ($80K).
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 Propane Education and Research Council gives
- Giving fell 59% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $208K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Propane Gas Association Des Moines, IA | Safety Director EXP | $80,017 |
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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 | $562,680 | $1,240,250 | $1,183,109 | $80,017 | 1 | $9,096 |
| 2024 | $505,539 | $912,384 | $908,174 | $63,217 | 1 | $9,122 |
| 2023 | $501,329 | $1,180,574 | $1,021,404 | $187,852 | 1 | $5,823 |
| 2022 | $342,159 | $715,522 | $929,093 | $197,086 | 1 | $1,384 |
| 2021 | $555,730 | $983,638 | $881,623 | $208,484 | 1 | $244 |
| 2020 | $453,715 | $717,769 | $835,480 | $172,088 | 1 | $595 |
| 2019 | $571,426 | $885,050 | $917,390 | $174,591 | 1 | $796 |
About Iowa Propane Education and Research Council
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council is led by Michelle Brown, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Brown
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Carlson
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsie Watkinson
Director
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Knight
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori M. Easter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Henry
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth West
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Konrad
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Ploen
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Venteicher
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Sandra Daily (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Wicker (2022–2024) — CEO
- Former: Dani Ling (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Roger Bergfeld Jr. (2021–2023) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Bill Brand Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: James Martin Left July (2023) — Director
- Former: Thatcher Block Left March (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Brand (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Martin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thatcher Block (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Deb Grooms (2022) — CEO · Filing note: Retired dec 2022
- Former: Donny Marsh - Left (2021) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Eldon Meyers - Left (2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Hurt - Left (2021) — Director
- Former: Donny Marsh (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Eldon Meyers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Hurt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tabitha Reichert - Left (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Hartman (2019) — Director
- Former: Tabitha Reichert (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Propane Education and Research Council
How much does Iowa Propane Education and Research Council give each year?
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 1 grant.
How large is Iowa Propane Education and Research Council?
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Iowa Propane Education and Research Council?
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $563K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iowa Propane Education and Research Council operate?
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Propane Education and Research Council's EIN?
Iowa Propane Education and Research Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1479879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
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