New Charitable Foundation
New Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including 4-H programs, fire and emergency services, and a range of other Iowa recipients.
New Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: New Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 264 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,088
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 264
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,114
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,826
- -28.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (92 of 218, 2025)
- 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 New Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists Gary Moritz at New Cooperative Inc. as the contact and describes the scholarship application materials and eligibility requirements above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing describes an annual deadline of mid-March. The 2026 mid-March deadline is past.
- Deadline
- The filing describes an annual deadline of mid-March.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Moritz Co New Cooperative Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 818, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: (515) 955-2040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISU Extension & Outreach Woodbury County ($6K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
996 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 996 grants of 996 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. Listed recipients were also located in Missouri, Minnesota, and South Dakota, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 264 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 92 of 218 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $573 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $114K (2021) to $294K (2025). In 2025 it made 264 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISU Extension & Outreach Woodbury County Sioux City, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $5,960 |
| ISU Extension & Outreach Webster County Fort Dodge, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $5,440 |
| Farragut Admiral Trail Farragut, IA | Donations & Grants | $5,000 |
| Hancock County Economic Development Garner, IA | Donations & Grants | $5,000 |
| Newarkcolfax Township Fireboard Vincent, IA | Fire & Emergency Rescue Services | $5,000 |
| Otho Fire & Rescue Otho, IA | Fire & Emergency Rescue Services | $5,000 |
| ISU Extension & Outreach Plymouth County Lemars, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $4,880 |
| ISU Extension & Outreach Sac County Sac City, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $4,480 |
| ISU Extension & Outreach Page County Clarinda, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $4,140 |
| ISU Extension & Outreach Cerro Gordo County Mason City, IA | 4H Member Dues Program | $4,100 |
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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 | $5,826 | $291,780 | $294,088 | $294,088 | 264 | $294,088 | $30 | $1,631 |
| 2024 | $8,133 | $247,534 | $246,295 | $246,295 | 230 | $246,295 | $34 | $1,741 |
| 2023 | $6,894 | $215,129 | $222,514 | $222,424 | 205 | $222,424 | $39 | $1,879 |
| 2022 | $13,079 | $177,515 | $174,680 | $174,680 | 172 | $174,680 | $15 | $768 |
| 2021 | $10,244 | $115,254 | $114,165 | $114,165 | 125 | — | $4 | $728 |
| 2020 | $9,155 | $172,755 | $153,871 | $146,232 | 126 | — | $5 | $1,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for 4-H member dues and fire and emergency rescue services. One recipient, Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center, received $2,500 in 2025; the center describes its primary purpose as providing care for children away from their homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 264 grants totaling $294,088. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,960, with a median of $500. Among the largest awards were $5,960 to ISU Extension & Outreach Woodbury County and $5,440 to ISU Extension & Outreach Webster County, both for 4-H member dues. Farragut Admiral Trail and Hancock County Economic Development each received $5,000 for donations and grants; Newark-Colfax Township Fireboard and Otho Fire & Rescue each received $5,000 for fire and emergency rescue services.
The 2023 filing describes an annual scholarship application process. Applicants submit an essay, grade transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Selection criteria include leadership activities, community and school involvement, scholastic record, and desire to pursue a career in agriculture. Eligible applicants must be full-time college students pursuing a degree and career in agriculture, maintain a 2.0 GPA for the award year, and be a dependent of a New Cooperative member or full-time employee, or a New Cooperative member themselves. Scholarships are $2,000, paid in two installments after the fall and spring semesters. The filing says the scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nick Kerr as chairman; Barry Anderson, Bob Grandgeorge, and Greg Guenther as directors; Nate Pierschbacher as secretary; and Gary Moritz as director of foundation.
New Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Moritz
Director of Foundation
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Grandgeorge
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Guenther
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Kerr
Chariman
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Pierschbacher
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Steve Zierke (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Kock (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Wagner (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Dix (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Ose (2020) — Director
- Former: Kerry Peterson (2020) — Director
- Former: Troy Melohn (2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne McMannus (2020) — Chariman
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 New Charitable Foundation
How much does New Charitable Foundation give each year?
New Charitable Foundation gave $294K across 264 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $246K across 230 grants.
What is New Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
New Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,114, across 264 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does New Charitable Foundation give grants?
New Charitable Foundation 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 Fort Dodge, IA (23 grants), Algona, IA (9 grants), Jefferson, IA (8 grants) and Lohrville, IA (6 grants).
Does New Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 264 grants with a stated purpose on New Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations & Grants" (105 grants), "Fire & Emergency Rescue Services" (46 grants) and "4H Member Dues Program" (38 grants).
Who are New Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
New Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ISU Extension & Outreach Woodbury County ($5,960), Otho Fire & Rescue ($5,500 across 2 grants) and ISU Extension & Outreach Webster County ($5,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 30 individual scholarships ($32,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Charitable Foundation?
New Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New Charitable Foundation fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for 4-H member dues and fire and emergency rescue services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Charitable Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists Gary Moritz at New Cooperative Inc. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Charitable Foundation's EIN?
New Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2633915. 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 January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). New Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/new-charitable-foundation-morg_f5c1565ea7334a479d7a4c157524aa2e
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