PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter

501(c)(4) organization Des Moines, IA EIN: 35-6074424

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women, educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations.

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter at a glance

In short: PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter gave $303K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $43K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$302,593
+5.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$43,228
+5.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$41,896
Total assets
$480,594
+17.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Iowa (77% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

How to apply to PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter

Next open deadline
December 15, 2026 (International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund)

Who PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Cottey College: $68KCottey College$68KPEO Program for Continuing Educa: $51KPEO Program for ContinuingEduca$51KPEO STAR Scholarship: $42KPEO STAR Scholarship$42KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship: $42KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship$42KPEO Educational Loan Fund: $38KPEO Educational Loan Fund$38KPEO Scholar Awards: $38KPEO Scholar Awards$38KPEO Foundation: $23KPEO Foundation$23K

The largest 2026 recipient was Cottey College ($68K). Together the top 7 received $303K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Des MoinesNevada

How PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2021) to $303K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $303K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cottey College Nevada, MOGeneral SupportScholarships$68,418
PEO Program for Continuing Educa Des Moines, IAEducation Grants$51,449
PEO STAR Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$41,961
PEO Intl Peace Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$41,896
PEO Educational Loan Fund Des Moines, IAEducational Loans$38,155
PEO Scholar Awards Des Moines, IAEducation Awards$37,939
PEO Foundation Des Moines, IAScholarshipsGrants$22,775
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$480,594$696,506$626,504$302,5937$8,589
2025$410,592$515,754$747,646$286,8687$12,944
2024$642,484$688,176$490,305$297,0557$14,890
2023$444,613$278,756$363,880$248,5787$6,775
2022$529,737$432,898$366,595$242,0557$3,122
2021$463,434$431,588$363,568$237,0147$3,940

About PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter

Based on IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter is led by Mary Drury, President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mary Drury

    President

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy L Engle

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2025

    Organizer → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah A Nichter

    Organizer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Satterthwaite

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2026

    On filings since 2025

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana VanRoekel

    Treasurer Intl Chapter

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Peterson

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Charlotte Schwendeman (2022–2025) — President
  • Former: Pamela Barnett (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Sharen Moseman (2022–2024) — Organizer
  • Former: Carol Flora (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Julia L Moll (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Beth Hensley Gunyon (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Marti Ramsey (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter

How much does PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter give each year?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter gave $303K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $287K across 7 grants.

What is PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's typical grant size?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's median grant in 2026 was $41,896, and its average grant was $43,228, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter give grants?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter gives mostly in Iowa: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants).

Does PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Who are PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's largest grantees?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's largest 2026 grantees include Cottey College ($68,418), PEO Program for Continuing Educa ($51,449) and PEO STAR Scholarship ($41,961), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter reported $481K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $697K.

What is PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's EIN?

PEO Sisterhood IN State Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6074424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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