Iowa State University 1993 Trust
To provide support for a variety of educational programs at Iowa State University.
Iowa State University 1993 Trust at a glance
In short: Iowa State University 1993 Trust gave $820K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $820K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $819,896
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $819,896
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $819,896
- Total assets
- $11,517,739
- +0.9% 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 State University 1993 Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($820K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 State University 1993 Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 $704K (2020) to $827K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $820K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Grants for Strategic Initiative | $819,896 |
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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 | $11,517,739 | $1,210,185 | $1,104,788 | $819,896 | 1 | $1,210,185 |
| 2024 | $11,412,342 | $798,112 | $1,097,998 | $826,998 | 1 | $798,112 |
| 2023 | $11,712,228 | $667,728 | $1,076,942 | $811,845 | 1 | $667,728 |
| 2022 | $12,121,442 | $615,476 | $1,056,834 | $776,838 | 1 | $615,476 |
| 2021 | $12,562,800 | $963,289 | $999,636 | $722,575 | 1 | $963,289 |
| 2020 | $12,599,147 | $451,980 | $944,268 | $703,574 | 1 | $451,980 |
About Iowa State University 1993 Trust
Based on IRS filings
Iowa State University 1993 Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ames, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $820K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa State University 1993 Trust is led by Wendy Wintersteen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Wintersteen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 State University 1993 Trust
How much does Iowa State University 1993 Trust give each year?
Iowa State University 1993 Trust gave $820K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $827K across 1 grant.
How large is Iowa State University 1993 Trust?
Iowa State University 1993 Trust reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Iowa State University 1993 Trust?
Iowa State University 1993 Trust is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ames, IA. It holds $11.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Iowa State University 1993 Trust operate?
Iowa State University 1993 Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa State University 1993 Trust's EIN?
Iowa State University 1993 Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6527697. 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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