ITA Group Foundation is a corporate foundation based in West Des Moines, Iowa, operating as the philanthropic arm of ITA GROUP INC. Established in 1997, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since February 1997.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$296K
-8.5% YoY
Grant Count
93
-1.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports public libraries and organizations involved with children and youth. Primary funding areas include education, philanthropy and grantmaking, and human services, with a particular emphasis on community improvement initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2023, it awarded 94 grants totaling approximately $323,700 in charitable contributions.
Average Grant
amounts vary by recipient and initiative
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with some grants extending to Massachusetts and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $826,865
- Total Revenues: $731,088
- Total Expenses: $324,544
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $726,500
- Investment Income and Dividends: $4,588
Year-over-Year Growth (2023 vs. 2022):
- Total grants and contributions increased 106.4% (from $352,000 to $726,500)
- Investment income declined 17% (from $5,529 to $4,588)
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas Mahoney Jr. – President
- Brent Vanderwall – Secretary/Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT VANDER WAAL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MELISSA HOFMANN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TIM HEASTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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