Keokuk Area Community Foundation
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in Keokuk, Iowa, formed in 2004. It receives charitable gifts to establish permanent endowments for Southeast Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northeast Missouri, and supports charitable work in the tri-state area.
Keokuk Area Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Keokuk Area Community Foundation gave $869K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $869,490
- +97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,983
- +90.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $32,917,853
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Keokuk Area Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 367, Keokuk, IA 52632
Phone: (319) 795-1407
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lee County Charitable Fund Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Keokuk Area Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lee County ($250K). Together the top 10 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 91 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission covers Southeast Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northeast Missouri. Its 2024 filing describes grants and scholarships in the Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois tri-state area; all 2024 grant dollars reported in the filing went to Iowa recipients. The Eichacker/Lofton program identifies Lee County, Iowa; Hancock County, Illinois; and Clark County, Missouri, while the North Lee and Des Moines County programs have narrower county-specific eligibility.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Keokuk Area Community Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2021) to $869K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $869K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County Fort Madison, IA | Lee County EMS Bay Keokuk | $250,000 |
| Keokuk Catholic Schools Keokuk, IA | Capital Improvements | $173,475 |
| Southeastern Community College Fdtn West Burlington, IA | Scholarships | $67,510 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School Fort Madison, IA | General Support | $51,513 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Ed FD West Point, IA | General Support of the Educational Fdtn | $35,424 |
| Hoerner YMCA Keokuk, IA | General Support Capital Improvements | $32,819 |
| City of Donnellson Donnellson, IA | Westview Park Trail | $25,000 |
| Three Rivers Conservation Fdtn Montrose, IA | Chatfield Shelter House General Support | $17,653 |
| Gods Way Christian Center Keokuk, IA | General Support Community Outreach | $16,554 |
| Church of All Saints Keokuk, IA | General Support | $16,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,917,853 | $11,442,025 | $1,860,811 | $869,490 | 30 | $1,057,453 |
| 2023 | $20,610,055 | $1,876,895 | $1,208,444 | $440,183 | 29 | $114,216 |
| 2022 | $16,641,970 | $1,965,773 | $1,106,928 | $388,331 | 27 | $206,520 |
| 2021 | $19,945,628 | $2,140,208 | $892,056 | $185,388 | 5 | $1,113,699 |
| 2020 | $17,981,236 | $5,560,984 | $865,520 | $616,375 | Total only | $477,216 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive charitable gifts from donors to establish permanent endowments for Southeast Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northeast Missouri.
The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, community improvement, human services, and historic preservation. For example, Southeastern Community College says its foundation supports the college and awards student scholarships; the Hoerner YMCA describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs for healthy spirit, mind, and body; and the Domestic Violence Intervention Program says it provides support and advocacy to victims and survivors. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $869,490. Grant amounts ranged from $5,063 to $250,000, with a median of $12,500. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
The largest reported awards included $250,000 to Lee County for the Lee County EMS bay in Keokuk; $173,475 to Keokuk Catholic Schools for capital improvements; $67,510 to Southeastern Community College Foundation for scholarships; $51,513 to Holy Trinity Catholic School for general support; and $35,424 to Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Education Foundation for general support. Other recipients included Hoerner YMCA, which received $32,819 for general support and capital improvements, and Domestic Violence Intervention Program, which received $13,500 for general support and direct aid.
The foundation lists several grant opportunities. The Eichacker/Lofton Grant Fund supports nonprofit organizations in arts and culture, community betterment, education, health, and human services in the Tri-State Area, including Lee County, Iowa; Hancock County, Illinois; and Clark County, Missouri. The program listing gives an award range of $0–$10,000, while its summary describes grants of up to $5,000 for projects addressing local needs and promoting collaboration, leadership, and self-sufficiency.
The Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant offers $500–$2,500, with larger amounts possible for exceptional needs. Eligible applicants are qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Des Moines County, Iowa, and qualified government agencies. Projects must serve charitable fields including arts and culture, community betterment, education, health care, or human services in that county. Only one project per organization will be considered; annual fundraising, organizational endowment funds, deficit financing, and grants to individuals are excluded.
The North Lee Community Foundation Grant is for organizations in North Lee County, including eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in Fort Madison, West Point, Houghton, St. Paul, Denmark, and other North Lee County communities. Its stated fields include arts and culture, community betterment, education, religion, health, and human services. Recurring requests for the same program are accepted. The program gives preference to projects that offer practical approaches to community problems, generate community support, demonstrate realistic funding, strengthen nonprofit effectiveness or stability, increase civic participation, or build community connections.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roger Ricketts as executive director; Margaret Cardella as secretary and director; and Jan Filkens as vice chair and director. It also lists Kathy Klauser, James Dennis, and Cheri Kemp as directors, and Kerry Klepfer, Ivan Hasselbusch, Richard Lofton, and Jack Smith as directors emeritus.
The filing identifies Philip Ricketts as the organization’s administrator and states that he and Executive Director Roger Ricketts are father and son.
Keokuk Area Community Foundation is led by Roger Ricketts, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger Ricketts
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Leah Carroll
Chair of the Board Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cheri Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Dennis
Director
Chair of the Board → Former Board Chair Director, 2022
Former Board Chair Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Klauser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Cardella
Secretary Director
Director → Assistant Secretary Director, 2022
Assistant Secretary Director → Secretary Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Otang
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carlos Guzman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Turner
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Janet Hurt
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jay Patel
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Winkleman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nikki Sugars
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ivan Hasselbusch
Director Emeritus
Vice Chair of the Board → Director Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jack Smith
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kerry Klepfer
Director Emeritus
Director Emeritus → Interim Chair Director Emeritus, 2022
Interim Chair Director Emeritus → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Lofton
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Filkens
Vice Chair Director
Director → Secretary Director, 2022
Secretary Director → Vice Chair Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Louise Orozco
Assistant Secretary Director
Director → Assistant Secretary Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Doug Matlick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellen Norman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Eichacker (2020–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Leah Jones (2020–2022) — Vice Chair Director
- Former: Mary Sue Chatfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Barnett (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Tony Conn (2020–2022) — Former Vice Chair
- Former: Philip Ricketts (2021–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Derek Olsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Schantz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lori Conn (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marty Fox (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Ruhl (2020) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Ted Vonderhaar (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $63K, to Philip Ricketts (Administrator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Keokuk Area Community Foundation
How much does Keokuk Area Community Foundation give each year?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation gave $869K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $440K across 29 grants.
What is Keokuk Area Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $28,983, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Keokuk Area Community Foundation give grants?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Keokuk, IA (10 grants), Fort Madison, IA (8 grants), West Point, IA (3 grants) and Donnellson, IA (2 grants).
Does Keokuk Area Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Keokuk Area Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Keokuk Area Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lee County ($250,000), Keokuk Catholic Schools ($173,475) and Southeastern Community College Fdtn ($67,510), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keokuk Area Community Foundation?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation reported $32.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What does Keokuk Area Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to receive charitable gifts from donors to establish permanent endowments for Southeast Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northeast Missouri. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keokuk Area Community Foundation?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Keokuk Area Community Foundation's EIN?
Keokuk Area Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1838372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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