John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200

Public charity · Grantmaker Carroll, IA EIN: 42-6084354

To support the various communities, church missions and maintenance of the faith lutheran church

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 at a glance

In short: John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 gave $318K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $318K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$318,190
-0.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$318,190
-0.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$318,190
Total assets
$1,158,075
+11.6% 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 John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Faith Lutheran Church: $318KFaith Lutheran Church$318K

The largest 2026 recipient was Faith Lutheran Church ($318K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Odebolt

How John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2020) to $334K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $318K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Faith Lutheran Church Odebolt, IA—$318,190
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,158,075$342,164$353,887$318,1901$29,231
2025$1,037,305$331,576$354,577$319,8221$21,020
2024$1,025,007$335,353$367,675$333,9971$22,136
2023$1,023,634$322,602$361,588$333,9971$6,648
2022$1,033,403$295,239$290,111$258,2851$12,655
2021$1,074,762$247,139$262,924$235,5521$14,117
2020$938,486$246,797$260,398$233,9711$16,655

About John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200

Based on IRS filings

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 is a public charity, based in Carroll, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $318K. Net investment income was $29K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Iowa Savings Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $24K (2020) → $35K (2026)

  • Ann Menzel

    Vice President & Trust Officer

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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

Iowa Savings Bank — Trustee: $35KIowa Savings BankTrustee$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $35K, to Iowa Savings Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200

How much does John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 give each year?

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 gave $318K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $320K across 1 grant.

How large is John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200?

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $342K.

Where does John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 operate?

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200 has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200's EIN?

John W Nelson Trust TW - 20805200's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6084354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 1, 2024)

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