Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation
The Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenfield, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants for local lake and conservation projects, outdoor activities, education, and community purposes.
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation at a glance
In short: Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,087
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,409
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $662,697
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists “Jensen Butler Foundation” as the contact and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jensen Butler Foundation
Mailing address: 705 Ne 6Th St, Greenfield, IA 50849
Phone: (641) 743-6450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Greenfield Foundation ($11K). Together the top 9 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa. The listed grants include recipients in Greenfield and Bridgewater, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $9K (2021) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Greenfield Foundation Greenfield, IA | Trees Lake Project | $10,500 |
| Adair County Conservation Board Greenfield, IA | STOCKING LOCALLAKES WITHpurchase land/walleye | $10,000 |
| Adair County Conservation Greenfield, IA | Lake Projectsfishing Clinic | $7,555 |
| Adair Co Conservation Board Greenfield, IA | Food Plot Outdoor Activity | $2,482 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| University Iowa Bridgewater, IA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Adair Co Fairboard Greenfield, IA | Programs Andprojects | $500 |
| Greenfield Boy Scouts Greenfield, IA | Specific Bequest | $500 |
| Greenfield Public Library Greenfield, IA | Magazine Subscriptrelated to Carpentry, Woodworking | $500 |
| Nodaway Valley School Greenfield, IA | Library | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $662,697 | $27,488 | $34,927 | $34,087 | 10 | $34,087 | $26,448 | $32,889 |
| 2024 | $625,460 | $16,790 | $19,091 | $18,277 | 10 | $18,277 | $17,341 | $29,150 |
| 2023 | $522,059 | $15,142 | $13,138 | $12,355 | 5 | $12,355 | $17,323 | $24,017 |
| 2022 | $467,996 | $14,032 | $26,935 | $26,149 | 10 | $26,149 | $13,246 | $24,599 |
| 2021 | $522,738 | $17,505 | $10,333 | $9,146 | 8 | $9,146 | $16,950 | $23,855 |
| 2020 | $441,944 | $10,038 | $146,021 | $145,063 | 8 | — | $44,737 | $21,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving walleye for local lakes, a fishing clinic and food plot, and reestablishing trees at a lake to encourage outdoor activities. Its grants also include tuition and a scholarship, as well as support for community programs and a library.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $34,087 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,500, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $10,500 to Greater Greenfield Foundation for a lake project and trees; $10,000 to Adair County Conservation Board for stocking local lakes and land-related purposes; and $7,555 to Adair County Conservation for lake projects and a fishing clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Larson as president; Dominic Johnson as secretary-treasurer; Matt Wedemeyer as vice president; and Nathan Baier and Todd Olsen as directors.
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation is led by Melissa Larson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Larson
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Olsen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan Baier
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dominic Johnson
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wedemeyer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steve Shelley (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Willard W. Olesen (2020–2021) — 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 Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation
How much does Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation give each year?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation gave $34K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 10 grants.
What is Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's typical grant size?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,409, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation give grants?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenfield, IA (8 grants).
Does Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's largest grantees?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Greenfield Foundation ($10,500), Adair County Conservation Board ($10,000) and Adair County Conservation ($7,555), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation reported $663K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving walleye for local lakes, a fishing clinic and food plot, and reestablishing trees at a lake to encourage outdoor activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation?
The filing lists “Jensen Butler Foundation” as the contact and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's EIN?
Jensen-Butler Conservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1374646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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