Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Audubon, IA EIN: 81-6135043

The Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Audubon, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports $25,600 in grants to 13 charitable organizations.

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,600
-31.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
-27.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,969
-5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$16,333
+143.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Iowa (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.

Contact

Mailing address: 407 1St Ave, Audubon, IA 50025

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Audubon Iowa Fire and Rescue: $10KAudubon Iowa Fire and Rescue$10KSt Jude Children's Research Hospita: $4KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospita$4KOne Spirit: $2KOne Spirit$2KAudubon Christian Assistance Founda: $2KAudubon Christian AssistanceFounda$2KMeals From the Heartlanbd: $1KMeals From the Heartlanbd$1KFood Bank of Iowa: $1KFood Bank of Iowa$1KFriends of Iowa PBS: $1KFriends of Iowa PBS$1KIowa Lions Foundation: $1KIowa Lions Foundation$1KNew Opporutinities: $1KNew Opporutinities$1KAvenue of Flags: $1KAvenue of Flags$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Audubon Iowa Fire and Rescue ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in Iowa, Tennessee, and New York. The reported shares of grant dollars were 77% to Iowa, 16% to Tennessee, and 8% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

AudubonDes MoinesCoon RapidsMemphisNew YorkWest Des MoinesAnitaDedhamJohnstonChicagoWashingtonKeystoneAshevilleAtlanticEsthervilleFrankfurtGreenfieldUrbandale

Is Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40KTotal only2019 Total only2020 9 grants2021 16 grants2022 17 grants2023 18 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $26K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Audubon Iowa Fire and Rescue Audubon, IAGeneral charity$10,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TNGeneral charity$4,000
One Spirit New York, NYGeneral charity$2,000
Audubon Christian Assistance Founda Audubon, IAGeneral charity$2,000
Meals From the Heartlanbd West Des Moines, IAGeneral charity$1,000
Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IAGeneral charity$1,000
Friends of Iowa PBS Johnston, IAGeneral charity$1,000
Iowa Lions Foundation Anita, IAGeneral charity$1,000
New Opporutinities Audubon, IAGeneral charity$1,000
Avenue of Flags Estherville, IAGeneral support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,333$35,217$25,600$25,60013$25,600$1$350
2024$6,715$39,794$37,550$37,55018$37,550$5$423
2023$4,472$27,507$28,600$28,60017$28,600$1$375
2022$5,565$15,330$16,500$16,50016$16,500$1—
2021$6,735$14,417$12,400$12,4009$12,400$1$237
2020$4,719$4,879$3,300$3,300Total only—$1—
2019$3,140$12,073$9,200$9,200Total only—$1—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $350 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations working in areas such as emergency services, food assistance, health, public media, animal welfare, and conservation.

Among the grantees, the Iowa Lions Foundation describes services that include funding education for blind children and support related to hearing, guide dogs, and vision care. Food Bank of Iowa says it distributes salvageable food to nonprofit member agencies serving ill and needy people and infants. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says its work promotes animal welfare, strengthens the human-animal bond, and prevents pet overpopulation. Whiterock Conservancy describes its work as balancing sustainable agriculture, natural-resource protection, and public recreation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $25,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Audubon Iowa Fire and Rescue, $4,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $2,000 each to One Spirit and Audubon Christian Assistance Foundation, and $1,000 each to Meals from the Heartland, Food Bank of Iowa, Friends of Iowa PBS, Iowa Lions Foundation, New Opportunities, and Avenue of Flags. Iowa Public Radio received $600; Whiterock Conservancy and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa each received $500.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Juanita M. Reynard is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust is led by Juanita M Reynard, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Juanita M Reynard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust

How much does Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust give each year?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust gave $26K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 18 grants.

What is Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,969, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.

Where does Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust give grants?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Audubon, IA (3 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).

Does Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Audubon Iowa Fire and Rescue ($10,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($4,000) and One Spirit ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable organizations working in areas such as emergency services, food assistance, health, public media, animal welfare, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's EIN?

Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6135043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Juanita M Reynard Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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