Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust is a private foundation based in Ogden, Iowa. It made 23 grants totaling $533,908 in 2025, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Iowa and 1% to recipients in Maine.
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust gave $534K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Iowa. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $533,908
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,213
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,933,005
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (99% 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 Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jean Mallicoat as the contact, says to see the attached sample for the form and materials, and states that priority is given to solicitors from Central Iowa. It lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jean Mallicoat
Mailing address: 512 Se 2Nd St, Ogden, IA 50212
Phone: (515) 231-4373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Ogden ($115K). Together the top 10 received $430K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 147 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to Iowa recipients and 1% to Maine recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $516K (2024) to $703K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $534K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ogden Ogden, IA | Charitable | $115,000 |
| Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc Ogden, IA | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Boone County Hospital Boone, IA | Charitable | $62,000 |
| Hidden Acres Dayton, IA | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army Boone, IA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Camp Fire of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| City of Madrid Madrid, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Youth & Shelter Services Boone, IA | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Ogden Food Pantry Ogden, IA | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity Boone, IA | Charitable | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,933,005 | $604,926 | $601,528 | $533,908 | 23 | $539,581 | $410,277 | $692,990 |
| 2024 | $7,929,607 | $339,684 | $571,939 | $516,023 | 25 | $519,998 | $386,409 | $650,866 |
| 2023 | $8,161,862 | $373,799 | $763,235 | $703,284 | 35 | $707,309 | $308,206 | $566,391 |
| 2022 | $8,551,298 | $122,548 | $687,442 | $639,840 | 29 | $643,665 | $252,842 | $629,934 |
| 2021 | $9,116,192 | $236,597 | $703,492 | $652,659 | 35 | $657,084 | $235,398 | $675,335 |
| 2020 | $9,583,087 | $132,283 | $665,539 | $619,706 | 39 | — | $291,094 | $630,625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $693K 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 included support for a range of charitable organizations. Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc. says its mission is to provide experiences that foster appreciation for American history, values, culture, and citizenship. Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity says it provides low-cost housing to eligible families. Boone County Hospital Foundation says it provides the hospital with essential resources for equipment, programs, and services that would otherwise be unavailable. Wreaths Across America says its mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and have served, and teach children the value of freedom.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $533,908. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $115,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $115,000 to the City of Ogden, $70,000 to Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc., $62,000 to Boone County Hospital, $40,000 to Hidden Acres, and $30,000 to the Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas E Nebbe as chairman, Al Treloar as secretary, Jean Mallicoat as treasurer, and Erick Johnson as trustee.
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust is led by Douglas E. Nebbe, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas E. Nebbe
Chairman
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Erick Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Al Treloar
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Jean Mallicoat
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randall C. Reutter (2020–2023) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Douglas E Nebbe (Chairman). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust
How much does Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust give each year?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust gave $534K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $516K across 25 grants.
What is Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,213, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust give grants?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boone, IA (10 grants), Ogden, IA (6 grants), Dayton, IA (2 grants) and Madrid, IA (2 grants).
Does Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (23 grants).
Who are Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's largest 2025 grantees include City of Ogden ($115,000), Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc ($70,000) and Boone County Hospital ($62,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $693K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations. Stan Friesen Senior Trip Inc. says its mission is to provide experiences that foster appreciation for American history, values, culture, and citizenship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust?
The filing lists Jean Mallicoat as the contact, says to see the attached sample for the form and materials, and states that priority is given to solicitors from Central Iowa. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's EIN?
Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6453227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leonard a Good Testamentary Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leonard-a-good-testamentary-trust-morg_ca7c39409d1b46df99539b397c611f43
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