Mikes Kids
Mikes Kids is a private foundation based in Anamosa, Iowa. It supports summer camps and activities for students in Jones County, Iowa, and adjoining counties who are unable to afford them.
Mikes Kids at a glance
In short: Mikes Kids gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,795
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,072
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $418
- Total assets
- $18,928
- -17.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Mikes Kids
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing describes a referral process: coaches, teachers, and counselors in the Jones County area refer students who would benefit from summer camps and activities but cannot afford them. After a referral, an application to the desired camp or activity is sent to the family to complete. The filing lists Kathleen Conmey as the contact for this process. Awards are restricted to underprivileged or needy students in Jones County, Iowa, and adjoining counties.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen Conmey
Mailing address: 501-A Washington Ct Sw, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: (319) 480-1166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mikes Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anamosa Aquacourt LCC ($5K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to students in Jones County, Iowa, and adjoining counties. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mikes Kids open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $858; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $830 first-time, $195 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $5K (2020) to $17K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anamosa Aquacourt LCC Anamosa, IA | Summer Pool Passes for Underprivileged Children | $5,035 |
| Camp Bear Creek Wyoming, IA | Summer Camp for Underprivilged Children | $2,650 |
| Camp Wapsie Coggon, IA | Summer Camp for 4 Underprivileged Children | $1,352 |
| Anamosa Volleyball Club Anamosa, IA | Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children | $1,000 |
| Wartburg All State Music Waverly, IA | Music Camp for 3 Underprivileged Children | $660 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa West Burlington, IA | Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children | $418 |
| Thou Art Anamosa, IA | Summer Lessons for Underprivileged Children | $225 |
| Grant Wood AEA College for Kids Cedar Rapids, IA | Summer Camp for 1UNDERPRIVILEGED Child | $165 |
| Coe College Football Camp Cedar Rapids, IA | Summer Camp for 1 Underprivileged Child | $130 |
| Lawrence Community Center Anamosa, IA | Soccer Camp for Underprivileged Children | $80 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,928 | $9,366 | $13,490 | $11,795 | 11 | — | $1,052 |
| 2024 | $23,052 | $15,394 | $12,899 | $11,004 | 7 | $11,004 | $1,023 |
| 2023 | $20,557 | $15,214 | $11,861 | $10,049 | 7 | — | $938 |
| 2022 | $17,204 | $14,185 | $17,982 | $16,400 | 8 | — | $713 |
| 2021 | $21,001 | $15,228 | $11,729 | $10,512 | 6 | $10,512 | $765 |
| 2020 | $17,502 | $3,109 | $4,680 | $4,585 | 6 | — | $882 |
| 2019 | $19,073 | $17,811 | $18,507 | $16,965 | 20 | — | $894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mikes Kids reported a distributable amount of $1K 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’s grantmaking supports children’s access to summer camps and activities, including pool passes, sports, music, arts lessons, and other camps.
Among its 2025 grantees, Camp Bear Creek describes its own mission as helping people know and grow in Christian faith and understand and responsibly protect the natural world. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a stated mission of Mikes Kids.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Mikes Kids made 11 grants totaling $11,795. Grants ranged from $80 to $5,035, with a median of $418.
The largest grants included $5,035 to Anamosa Aquacourt LLC for summer pool passes for underprivileged children; $2,650 to Camp Bear Creek for summer camp for underprivileged children; $1,352 to Camp Wapsie for summer camp for four underprivileged children; and $1,000 to Anamosa Volleyball Club for summer camp for underprivileged children. Other grants included support for music camp, Girl Scouts summer camp, summer lessons, college-for-kids camp, football camp, soccer camp, and flag football fees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Fahey as president, Angie Baker as vice president, Mary Jo Messerli as treasurer, Kathleen Conmey as director, Emily Stork as secretary, and Stefanie Jones as assistant treasurer.
Mikes Kids is led by Jessica Fahey, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Fahey
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Conmey
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Stork
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Messerli
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Jones
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean Meehan (2019–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mikes Kids
How much does Mikes Kids give each year?
Mikes Kids gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is Mikes Kids's typical grant size?
Mikes Kids's median grant in 2025 was $418, and its average grant was $1,072, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mikes Kids that year got $858 on average.
Where does Mikes Kids give grants?
Mikes Kids gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anamosa, IA (5 grants) and Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants).
Does Mikes Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Mikes Kids's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mikes Kids's largest grantees?
Mikes Kids's largest 2025 grantees include Anamosa Aquacourt LCC ($5,035), Camp Bear Creek ($2,650) and Camp Wapsie ($1,352), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mikes Kids?
Mikes Kids reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What does Mikes Kids fund?
The foundation’s grantmaking supports children’s access to summer camps and activities, including pool passes, sports, music, arts lessons, and other camps. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mikes Kids?
The foundation’s filing describes a referral process: coaches, teachers, and counselors in the Jones County area refer students who would benefit from summer camps and activities but cannot afford them. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Mikes Kids required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mikes Kids reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mikes Kids's EIN?
Mikes Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2232639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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