Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn
To promote tourism activities in the local area
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn at a glance
In short: Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,258
- -33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $73,086
- Median grant
- $39,509
- Total assets
- $392,166
- +99.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Keokuk ($179K). Together the top 3 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2025) to $331K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $219K.
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 Keokuk Keokuk, IA | Sirrc Fund | $179,249 |
| Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Keokuk, IA | General Support | $39,509 |
| City of Christmas Keokuk, IA | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392,166 | $443,405 | $248,090 | $219,258 | 3 | $10,544 |
| 2024 | $196,851 | $467,865 | $354,109 | $330,833 | Total only | $5,560 |
| 2022 | $76,223 | $40,545 | $21,953 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $57,631 | $32,681 | $23,931 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $48,931 | $19,539 | $20,530 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $49,822 | $172,807 | $147,870 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn
Based on IRS filings
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Keokuk, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn is led by Leah Jones, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Jones
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Earl Walrath
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judy McDonald
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathern Blakely
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy Asbury
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kirk Brandenberger
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Beaird
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ron Bonney
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kari Grogan
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Whitney Fuller
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Pam Bierwirth
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Erin White
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Wes Pohorsky (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kirstin Martin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Becky Brandenberger (2019) — Director
- Former: Tonya Boltz (2019) — Director
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 Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn
How much does Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn give each year?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn gave $219K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $331K in grants paid.
What is Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn's typical grant size?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $39,509, and its average grant was $73,086, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn give grants?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Keokuk, IA (3 grants).
Does Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443K.
What is Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Keokuk, IA. It holds $392K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn's EIN?
Keokuk Area Convention Center & Tourism Bureau Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2027191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
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