PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter

501(c)(4) organization Des Moines, IA EIN: 81-6011849

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 MT State Chapter at a glance

In short: PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter gave $315K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $45K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$315,189
+9.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$45,027
+9.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$39,210
Total assets
$408,634
+3.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
Iowa (82% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

PEO Program for Contin Educ: $59KPEO Program for Contin Educ$59KCottey College: $57KCottey College$57KPEO Foundation: $47KPEO Foundation$47KPEO STAR Scholarship: $39KPEO STAR Scholarship$39KPEO Educational Loan Fund: $39KPEO Educational Loan Fund$39KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship: $38KPEO Intl Peace Scholarship$38KPEO Scholar Awards: $36KPEO Scholar Awards$36K

The largest 2026 recipient was PEO Program for Contin Educ ($59K). Together the top 7 received $315K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).

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 MT State Chapter gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+13%). 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 $228K (2021) to $315K (2026). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $315K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PEO Program for Contin Educ Des Moines, IAEducation Grants$58,561
Cottey College Nevada, MOGen SuppScholarships$57,127
PEO Foundation Des Moines, IAScholarshipsGrants$46,814
PEO STAR Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$39,210
PEO Educational Loan Fund Des Moines, IAEducation Loans$38,865
PEO Intl Peace Scholarship Des Moines, IAScholarships$38,257
PEO Scholar Awards Des Moines, IAEducation Awards$36,355
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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$408,634$552,166$532,062$315,1897$2,859
2025$393,443$525,521$488,268$288,7877$7,505
2024$356,190$466,894$494,985$287,1027$5,593
2023$384,281$447,315$425,036$278,8697$3,557
2022$362,002$434,018$380,876$270,0967$1,351
2021$308,860$380,839$336,291$228,2747$1,366

About PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter

Based on IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood MT 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 $409K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter is led by Linda Meine, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Linda Meine

    President

    Organizer → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Hope

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2025

    Organizer → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly L Paladino

    Organizer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    Treasurer → Organizer, 2026

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Van Roekel

    Treasurer Intl Chapter

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Litherland

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelia OBrien

    Treasurer

    New on the 2026 filing

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Marijean Peterson (2021–2025) — President
  • Former: Nanci Schoenfelder (2021–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Deborah K Hedrick (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Kathy Brown (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Pauline Nygaard (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 MT State Chapter

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

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter gave $315K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $289K across 7 grants.

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

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter's median grant in 2026 was $39,210, and its average grant was $45,027, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter give grants?

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter gives mostly in Iowa: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (6 grants).

Does PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

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

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter's largest 2026 grantees include PEO Program for Contin Educ ($58,561), Cottey College ($57,127) and PEO Foundation ($46,814), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter?

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter reported $409K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $552K.

What is PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter's EIN?

PEO Sisterhood MT State Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6011849. 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 9, 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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