Pella Rolscreen Foundation
The Pella Rolscreen Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Pella, Iowa, established to support community development and philanthropic initiatives. The Foundation is inspired by the legacy of Pete Kuyper and his wife Lucille, founders of Pella Corporation over 90 years ago. Operating as a community partner, the Foundation provides grants, invests in youth and education, and undertakes service projects in communities where Pella Corporation maintains operations and team members live and work.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.4M
+13.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+7.0% YoY
Grant Count
433
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission centers on bettering communities, making a difference, and investing in the future. The Foundation supports:
- Youth and education initiatives
- Community improvement projects
- Service projects in company communities
- Philanthropic interests of team members and retirees through a Matching Gift and Volunteer Recognition Program
The Foundation is guided by the philosophy articulated by founder Pete Kuyper in 1932: "It is more blessed to give than to receive" and the principle that "our future depends upon such investments as these and we never take from life more than we put into it."
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s & Types:**
Review Cycle
with proposal deadlines of May 1 and November 1
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds in communities where Pella Corporation maintains manufacturing plants, including:
Arizona (Tucson); California (Los Angeles); Colorado (Fort Collins); Florida (Clearwater, Miami, Naples); Georgia (Saint Simons Island); Illinois (Bloomington, Carol Stream, Macomb); Iowa (Carroll, Pella, Shenandoah, Sioux Center); Kansas (Lenexa, Topeka); Kentucky (Murray); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Massachusetts (Greenfield, Shrewsbury, Taunton, West Springfield); Nevada (Las Vegas); New Jersey (Parsippany); New York (Albertson, Calverton, Johnson City); North Carolina (Greenville); Ohio (Cincinnati, Fairfield); Oklahoma (Oklahoma City); Pennsylvania (Berwyn, Gettysburg, Warrendale); Rhode Island (Barrington, Jamestown, Portsmouth); Tennessee (Memphis); Texas (Wylie); Utah (Draper); Vermont (South Burlington)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Annual Giving: $1,363,588
EIN: 23-7043881
Address: 102 Main Street, Pella, Iowa 50219
Phone: 641-621-6224
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,408,724 | $19,693,016 | $19,985,638 |
| Revenue | $4,761,092 | $946,424 | $6,433,624 |
| Expenses | $2,251,320 | $1,747,415 | $2,368,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,917,993 | $1,794,236 | $2,464,405 |
| Net Investment Income | $891,517 | $886,424 | $270,800 |
| Distributable Amount | $978,892 | $975,616 | $797,645 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact Person: Karmen Gardner
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM YAGGI | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| CHARLES FARVER | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| JOHN BOLLMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| ADAM FARVER | CHAIRMAN | 0.05 | — |
| KARMEN GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| AMY CHARTERS | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has demonstrated active grantmaking in recent years:
Awarded over $2 million in grants and matching gifts in 2024
Pella Corporation Awards Over $2 Million in Grants and Matching ...Granted $25,000 to Carroll Athletic Association for Merchants Park upgrades
Pella Rolscreen Foundation Awards $25K Grant To Carroll Athletic AssociationAwarded $60,000 to support community initiatives through the 7th annual Joan Kuyper Farver Spirit Awards
Pella Corporation Grants $60,000 to Support Community Initiatives ...Administers the 46th Annual Brighter Futures Scholarship program
Pella Announces 46th Annual Brighter Futures Scholarship RecipientsContinues to empower students through educational funding initiatives
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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