Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found is a private foundation based in Algona, Iowa. It provides scholarships to Algona Community School District graduates for post-secondary education.
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found at a glance
In short: Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,750
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,054
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,653,914
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (54% 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 Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists a letter to Mahana Congregational Church as the form and materials, with ongoing deadlines; awards are restricted to scholarships for Algona High School students and general support for universities.
- Review Cycle
- Ongoing.
- Deadline
- Ongoing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mahana Congregational Church
Mailing address: 101 Oak Lake Drive, Algona, IA 50511
Phone: (515) 295-7890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($22K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($19,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa recipients received 54% of grant dollars, followed by an individual recipient at 12%, Minnesota at 10%, Arizona at 5%, and New York at 5%. The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $86K (2020) to $113K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $22,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cdar Falls, IA | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $22,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $19,250 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| Teachers College New York, NY | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA | Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,653,914 | $163,566 | $129,291 | $112,750 | 14 | $114,137 | $153,498 | $97,833 |
| 2024 | $1,614,656 | $222,080 | $112,844 | $101,750 | 15 | $102,967 | $212,203 | $89,418 |
| 2023 | $1,503,673 | $112,975 | $99,974 | $88,000 | 9 | $89,125 | $103,576 | $84,125 |
| 2022 | $1,490,535 | $136,429 | $118,796 | $104,500 | 11 | $105,675 | $125,978 | $92,642 |
| 2021 | $1,472,921 | $167,452 | $114,005 | $100,000 | 14 | $101,185 | $156,087 | $100,115 |
| 2020 | $1,430,423 | $121,439 | $98,310 | $86,000 | 15 | — | $110,204 | $88,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found reported a distributable amount of $98K 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
The foundation states that it provides scholarships to Algona Community School District graduates for post-secondary education. Its filing lists restrictions on awards as scholarships for Algona High School students and general support for universities.
Its 2025 grants included universities, community colleges, and other educational institutions. The University of Northern Iowa Foundation describes its mission as growing private resources and building relationships to support the university, its students, faculty, staff, and programs. Southeastern Community College’s foundation says it supports the college and awards grants to its students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $112,750. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $22,000, with a median of $5,500. Among the largest listed grants were $22,000 each to Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa, both for scholarships for Algona High School graduates, and $8,250 to an individual recipient State University for the same purpose. Other listed grants of $5,500 went to an individual recipient Community College, Minnesota State University Mankato, Drake University, Arizona State University, the University of Sioux Falls, Teachers College, the University of North Carolina, the University of Minnesota, and Southeastern Community College, each for scholarships for Algona High School graduates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristine Schlievert as president; Michael C. Schlievert and Christopher Burtnett as trustees; and Larry Person as treasurer.
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found is led by Kristine Schlievert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine Schlievert
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Burtnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Schlievert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Person
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found
How much does Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found give each year?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 15 grants.
What is Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's typical grant size?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,054, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found that year got $6K on average.
Where does Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found give grants?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found gives mostly in Iowa: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (12%) and Minnesota (10%).
Does Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships for Algona High School Graduates" (14 grants).
Who are Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's largest grantees?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa State University ($22,000), University of Northern Iowa ($22,000) and Drake University ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($19,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found fund?
The foundation states that it provides scholarships to Algona Community School District graduates for post-secondary education. Its filing lists restrictions on awards as scholarships for Algona High School students and general support for universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's EIN?
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1391307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mahana-cong-church-scholar-found-morg_db7cac790cb54270b157e5869fd9d415
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