Krause Gentle Foundation
The Krause Gentle Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1994. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$859K
-11.7% YoY
Grant Count
41
-4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to return amounts granted in prior years. Its funding priorities encompass:
- Memorials
- Education
- Faith
- Community betterment
- General operating support
- Arts and culture
- Humanities
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 42 grants totaling approximately $1.23 million. Notable recent grants include:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with some grantmaking activity extending to Ohio and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $8,850,739 (as of 2023)
- $8,080,394 (per most recent IRS filing)
Annual Activity (2023):
- Total revenues: $594,170
- Total expenses: $972,736
Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE J KRAUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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