Jasper Community Foundation
To improve the quality of life of the people who reside in Jasper county, Iowa
Jasper Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Jasper Community Foundation gave $972K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $194K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $972,010
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $194,402
- -51.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,329,063
- -4.2% 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 Jasper Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jasper County Ag Society ($700K). Together the top 5 received $972K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jasper Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1423% 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 $26K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $972K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County Ag Society Colfax, IA | Youth Learning Center on the County Fair Grounds | $700,000 |
| City of Newton for Parks and Rec Newton, IA | Parks & Rec | $201,510 |
| Wesley Life Newton, IA | Memory Care Center | $50,000 |
| Jasper County Conservation Newton, IA | Education Center | $10,500 |
| Mingo Hometown Pride Mingo, IA | Downtown Economic Development and Beautification | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,329,063 | $546,499 | $1,099,636 | $972,010 | 5 | $250,338 |
| 2024 | $6,604,543 | $3,229,440 | $1,471,834 | $1,197,302 | 3 | $156,586 |
| 2023 | $4,265,840 | $724,775 | $265,519 | $166,766 | 3 | $176,106 |
| 2022 | $3,806,888 | $396,711 | $141,467 | $63,809 | 3 | $104,757 |
| 2021 | $3,554,374 | $575,124 | $76,512 | $25,924 | 2 | $82,087 |
| 2020 | $3,084,472 | $353,850 | $210,063 | $73,332 | 3 | $60,431 |
About Jasper Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jasper Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Newton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $972K. Net investment income was $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jasper Community Foundation is led by Dan Skokan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Skokan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Liebl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Kahn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Ritter
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noreen Otto
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carol Diekema (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Mott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Wilcox (2020) — Vice President
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 Jasper Community Foundation
How much does Jasper Community Foundation give each year?
Jasper Community Foundation gave $972K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 3 grants.
What is Jasper Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Jasper Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $194,402, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jasper Community Foundation give grants?
Jasper Community Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, IA (3 grants).
Does Jasper Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Jasper Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jasper Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Jasper Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jasper County Ag Society ($700,000), City of Newton for Parks and Rec ($201,510) and Wesley Life ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jasper Community Foundation?
Jasper Community Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $546K.
What is Jasper Community Foundation's EIN?
Jasper Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1905948. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 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 29, 2026)
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