PLUS Charities
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PLUS Charities at a glance
In short: PLUS Charities gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $733.25), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,866
- +69.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $733
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $336,659
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who PLUS Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick Catholic Church ($3K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $6K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Catholic Church Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarships for Mary trip | $2,100 |
| Nechai Family Charity | Dig wells for clean water | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church Cedar Rapids, IA | Subsidize tickets for TOTH | $675 |
| FIRE Foundation of NE Iowa Raymond, IA | Integrate learng disabled | $550 |
| The Power of Prayer Inc Dubuque, IA | Mary statue Concr AL mould | $500 |
| Orphans OEDDO | Purchase of bicycles | $441 |
| Marys Meals Bloomfield, NJ | 25 Feeds 1 childyear | $400 |
| Guiding Star Cedar Valley Waterloo, IA | Healthy alternatives women | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336,659 | $139,848 | $127,055 | $5,866 | 8 | $2,326 |
| 2024 | $324,086 | $133,437 | $97,884 | $3,466 | Total only | $8,082 |
| 2023 | $288,424 | $132,723 | $96,330 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $249,148 | $154,978 | $103,978 | $6,039 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $195,817 | $139,549 | $74,548 | $100 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $129,093 | $76,752 | $60,028 | $3,264 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About PLUS Charities
Based on IRS filings
PLUS Charities is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PLUS Charities is led by Anthony F. May, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony F. May
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Hanley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Mushrush
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana J. Richardson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Koczo
Mrs
Director → Mrs, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean A. Biermann
Mrs
Director → Mrs, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dan Martinek (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary G. Kaufmann (2020–2021) — Director
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 PLUS Charities
How much does PLUS Charities give each year?
PLUS Charities gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
What is PLUS Charities's typical grant size?
PLUS Charities's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $733, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does PLUS Charities give grants?
PLUS Charities gives mostly in Iowa: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants).
Does PLUS Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on PLUS Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are PLUS Charities's largest grantees?
PLUS Charities's largest 2025 grantees include St Patrick Catholic Church ($2,775 across 2 grants), Nechai Family Charity ($1,000) and FIRE Foundation of NE Iowa ($550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PLUS Charities?
PLUS Charities reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is PLUS Charities?
PLUS Charities is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $337K in total assets as of 2025.
What is PLUS Charities's EIN?
PLUS Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1361185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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