Jasper County Economic Development
Promotion of economic growth in Jasper county, Iowa
Jasper County Economic Development at a glance
In short: Jasper County Economic Development gave $22K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $21,978
- +119.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,989
- +9.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,989
- Total assets
- $583,879
- +0.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Jasper County Economic Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was City of Colfax ($13K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jasper County Economic Development gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Colfax Colfax, IA | — | $12,668 |
| City of Mingo Mingo, IA | — | $9,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $583,879 | $147,781 | $146,173 | $21,978 | 2 | $5,459 |
| 2025 | $582,213 | $175,581 | $127,862 | $10,000 | 1 | $5,181 |
| 2024 | $534,621 | $187,781 | $121,123 | $7,419 | 1 | $4,675 |
| 2023 | $467,806 | $180,531 | $146,567 | $40,102 | 3 | $2,925 |
| 2022 | $433,727 | $171,835 | $128,909 | $13,287 | 2 | $750 |
| 2021 | $390,603 | $172,015 | $113,556 | $9,500 | Total only | $857 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jasper County Economic Development
Based on IRS filings
Jasper County Economic Development is a public charity, based in Newton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jasper County Economic Development is led by Jeffrey R. Davidson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jeffrey R. Davidson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $87K (2026)
David Mast
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Perry
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lejon Ladwig
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Wagoner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Luetters
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Van Beek
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Mick
Director
On filings since 2025
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kunkel
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Holland
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Cupples
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Thomas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teryl Ver Ploeg
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Chad Alleger (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Doug Bishop (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Gary Bartels (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Bryan De Jong (2022–2025) — Director
- Former: Jerry Moore (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Paula Arkema (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: George Dickerson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jodie Wyman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Ladd (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Imerman (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Kern (2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Stevenson (2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie Elam (2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Dart (2021) — Director
- Former: Tootie Samson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $87K, to Jeffrey R Davidson (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Jasper County Economic Development
How much does Jasper County Economic Development give each year?
Jasper County Economic Development gave $22K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Jasper County Economic Development?
Jasper County Economic Development reported $584K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
Where does Jasper County Economic Development operate?
Jasper County Economic Development has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Jasper County Economic Development's EIN?
Jasper County Economic Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1308268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
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