Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In its 2025 filing, it reported 22 grants totaling $25,672 to charitable organizations in Iowa, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas.
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw at a glance
In short: Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,672
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,167
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $509,837
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (563) 328-3104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Care ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (51%), Illinois (35%), Oregon (10%), and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Care Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $2,500 |
| River Bend Foodbank Davenport, IA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Friendly House Portland, OR | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Scott County Historical Society Eldridge, IA | General Operating | $1,750 |
| The Children's Therapy Center of QC Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Marriage and Family Counseling Service Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $1,472 |
| Handicapped Development Center Davenport, IA | General Operating | $1,250 |
| German American Heritage Center Davenport, IA | General Operating | $1,200 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Narratives QC Rock Island, IL | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509,837 | $40,814 | $39,642 | $25,672 | 22 | $28,614 | $28,592 | $36,014 |
| 2024 | $508,731 | $53,755 | $38,869 | $24,500 | 25 | $28,520 | $43,961 | $33,451 |
| 2023 | $494,686 | $90,911 | $27,366 | $12,035 | 1 | $16,095 | $81,793 | $28,886 |
| 2022 | $431,197 | $105,520 | $55,005 | $38,048 | 20 | $42,396 | $93,363 | $30,590 |
| 2021 | $380,707 | $39,748 | $45,078 | $31,390 | 25 | — | $29,744 | $37,015 |
| 2020 | $386,040 | $26,243 | $43,514 | $31,120 | 26 | — | $16,228 | $31,283 |
| 2019 | $403,317 | $45,748 | $44,416 | $31,067 | 24 | — | $37,366 | $28,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 went to organizations working in areas including basic needs, community services, heritage preservation, youth programs, writing and education, and environmental education. For example, Christian Care describes its work as providing meals, clothing, counseling, referrals, spiritual guidance, and shelter to people in need; the German American Heritage Center says it preserves and enriches knowledge of the German immigrant experience; and Nahant Marsh Education Center describes its work as protecting the marsh and fostering appreciation and stewardship of the natural world through education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 22 grants totaling $25,672. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $2,500 each to Christian Care in Rock Island, Illinois; River Bend Foodbank in Davenport, Iowa; and Friendly House in Portland, Oregon. Other notable grants included $1,750 to Scott County Historical Society, $1,500 to The Children's Therapy Center of QC, and $1,472 to Marriage and Family Counseling Service.
Friendly House describes its mission as connecting people of all ages and backgrounds through educational, recreational, and other life-sustaining services to build a compassionate, equitable, and inclusive society. The Midwest Writing Center says it promotes literary programs for youth and adult writers through workshops and other programs in the Quad City area. Tapestry Farms describes its work as investing in refugees in the Quad Cities through social services, farming, and welcoming infrastructure.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw
How much does Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw give each year?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw gave $26K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 25 grants.
What is Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's typical grant size?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw give grants?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw gives mostly in Iowa: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (10 grants), Rock Island, IL (5 grants), Moline, IL (3 grants) and Eldridge, IA (2 grants).
Does Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's largest grantees?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Care ($2,500), River Bend Foodbank ($2,500) and Friendly House ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw reported $510K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including basic needs, community services, heritage preservation, youth programs, writing and education, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's EIN?
Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6057587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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