Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda
Mark & Kay DeCook Charitable Fonda is a private foundation based in Pella, Iowa. It makes grants to organizations, with 2024 awards supporting recipients in Iowa and several other states.
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda at a glance
In short: Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda gave $62K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,900
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,134
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,224,745
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda
- How to Apply
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Contact Kay De Cook. The filing states that the application form is provided by the foundation; award restrictions are listed as none. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kay De Cook
Mailing address: 1349 Nw Drive, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641) 628-4840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake View Camp ($25K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 98 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. Other recipient-state shares were Michigan, 8%; North Carolina, 3%; Wisconsin, 2%; and Minnesota, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda gives
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 1276% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $5K (2021) to $157K (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake View Camp Tracy, IA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Central College Pella, IA | General Fund & MK Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Iowa National Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Western Theological Holland, MI | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Pella Historical Society Pella, IA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Iowa PBS Johnston, IA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Pella Community Center Pella, IA | General | $2,000 |
| Pella Food Shelf Pella, IA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Pella Opera House Commission Pella, IA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,224,745 | $195,668 | $72,520 | $61,900 | 29 | $67,037 | $23,963 | $57,253 |
| 2023 | $1,114,085 | $89,485 | $97,635 | $76,200 | 28 | $85,742 | $17,298 | $56,770 |
| 2022 | $1,122,235 | $1,255,970 | $158,177 | $156,750 | 11 | $157,463 | $42,138 | $27,651 |
| 2021 | $24,442 | $3 | $5,595 | $4,500 | 3 | $5,048 | — | $1,341 |
| 2020 | $30,034 | $50,017 | $58,625 | $57,550 | 27 | — | — | $1,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — 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 2024 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Central College describes its mission as developing students through liberal arts education and an ecumenical Christian tradition. The Pella Historical Society says it preserves and promotes Pella’s Dutch heritage through educational programs, historic sites, and festivals. The Pella Opera House Commission describes its work as providing cultural events and educational activities.
Other recipients describe services including community support and referrals (Crossroads of Pella), services for people with disabilities (Christian Opportunity Center), cancer research, advocacy, and patient support (American Cancer Society), and spiritual and physical aid to people in need (Samaritan’s Purse). These are the recipients’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $61,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Lake View Camp for its general fund; $3,000 each to Central College for its general fund and MK scholarship, Iowa National Heritage Foundation for its general fund, and Western Theological for its general fund; and $2,500 to Pella Historical Society for its general fund. Other listed recipients received $2,000 each: Iowa PBS, Pella Community Center, Pella Food Shelf, Pella Opera House Commission, Samaritan’s Purse, Reformed Church in America, and The Well.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kay De Cook as president, Daniel De Cook as vice president, Michael De Cook as treasurer, and Lisa Van Maanen as secretary.
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda is led by Kay De Cook, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kay De Cook
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel De Cook
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Van Maanen
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael De Cook
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark De Cook (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda
How much does Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda give each year?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda gave $62K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 28 grants.
What is Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's typical grant size?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,134, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda give grants?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda gives mostly in Iowa: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (13 grants) and Des Moines, IA (3 grants).
Does Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's largest grantees?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's largest 2024 grantees include Lake View Camp ($25,000), Central College ($3,000) and Iowa National Heritage Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients illustrate a range of supported work. Central College describes its mission as developing students through liberal arts education and an ecumenical Christian tradition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda?
Contact Kay De Cook. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's EIN?
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1465821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-kay-decook-charitable-founda-morg_2f9829886e9543da9f6b0403648b396c
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