Ohnward Foundation
Ohnward Foundation is a private foundation based in Maquoketa, Iowa. It made 13 grants totaling $139,525 in filing year 2025, with its filing stating that grants and donations are restricted to its market area.
Ohnward Foundation at a glance
In short: Ohnward Foundation gave $140K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,525
- +88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,733
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,759,745
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 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 Ohnward Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Kendra Beck as the contact, states that there is no standard form, and lists no application deadline. Grants and donations are restricted to the foundation’s market area.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Kendra Beck
Mailing address: 107 East Quarry, Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: (563) 652-2491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ohnward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Mississippi Valley ($50K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 55 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts grants and donations to the foundation’s market area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ohnward Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 $51K (2023) to $170K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Springbrook Histroical Golf Foundation Dewitt, IA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Grown Clinton Clinton, IA | General Support | $16,000 |
| Friends of Jackson County Conservation Maquoketa, IA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Great Give Day Platinum/Forever Fund Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| Innovate 120 Inc Maquoketa, IA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Dewitt Theater Company Dewitt, IA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Clinton High School Booster Club Clinton, IA | General support: river king & queen athletic booster club | $5,000 |
| Ohnward Fine Arts Center Maquoketa, IA | General Support- Attn: Rich Hall | $5,000 |
| Paul B Sharar Foundation Davenport, IA | Student/Scholarship Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,759,745 | $428,788 | $170,393 | $139,525 | 13 | $141,625 | $216,282 | $94,994 |
| 2024 | $1,501,310 | $83,895 | $103,732 | $74,000 | 11 | $76,163 | $54,225 | $93,369 |
| 2023 | $1,520,727 | $75,713 | $90,935 | $51,032 | 8 | $53,032 | $19,445 | $88,035 |
| 2022 | $1,535,562 | $656,818 | $135,602 | $112,125 | 12 | $114,125 | $540,833 | $80,178 |
| 2021 | $1,014,346 | $187,810 | $143,225 | $123,950 | 11 | $125,850 | $65,228 | $81,744 |
| 2020 | $969,761 | $182,183 | $185,669 | $170,025 | 13 | — | $19,625 | $72,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohnward Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K 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 grants included general support, student and scholarship support, and sponsorships. Among its recipients, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque describes its mission as growing philanthropy to improve life in Northeast Iowa by serving donors, strengthening nonprofits, and leading collaborative initiatives to address community needs. Innovate 120 Inc says it supports entrepreneurial programs and coaching for students and residents. Paul B Sharar Foundation says it solicits contributions for research and educational activities for the Eastern Iowa Community District’s Clinton campus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $139,525. Grants ranged from $25 to $50,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to YMCA of Mississippi Valley for general support; $20,000 to Springbrook Historical Golf Foundation for general support; $16,000 to Grown Clinton for general support; and $15,000 to Friends of Jackson County Conservation for general support. Other awards included $7,500 to Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and $7,000 to Innovate 120 Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan R Tubbs, Kendra Beck, Jeremy Blair, and Glenn Bartelt as directors.
Ohnward Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan R. Tubbs
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Bartelt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Blair
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Ohnward Foundation
How much does Ohnward Foundation give each year?
Ohnward Foundation gave $140K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 11 grants.
What is Ohnward Foundation's typical grant size?
Ohnward Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,733, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ohnward Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Ohnward Foundation give grants?
Ohnward Foundation 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 Maquoketa, IA (4 grants), Davenport, IA (2 grants), Dewitt, IA (2 grants) and Clinton, IA (2 grants).
Does Ohnward Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Ohnward Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ohnward Foundation's largest grantees?
Ohnward Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Mississippi Valley ($50,000), Springbrook Histroical Golf Foundation ($20,000) and Grown Clinton ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ohnward Foundation?
Ohnward Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ohnward Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants included general support, student and scholarship support, and sponsorships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ohnward Foundation?
The filing names Kendra Beck as the contact, states that there is no standard form, and lists no application deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ohnward Foundation's EIN?
Ohnward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1895465. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ohnward Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ohnward-foundation-morg_948c4922ff7e4f1cb8a48ae7235e31eb
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