RAD Charitable Trust
RAD Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Storm Lake, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $86,888 to charitable organizations in Iowa, Washington, and Oregon. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating it has terminated or is winding down; the 2025 filing nevertheless records grantmaking for that year.
RAD Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: RAD Charitable Trust gave $87K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,888
- +289.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +750.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,111
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to RAD Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1227, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1227
Phone: (712) 732-5440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RAD Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals Washington ($10K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 17% to Washington, and 17% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RAD Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 1539% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $87K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Washington E Seattle, WA | civic | $10,000 |
| Caring Paws Rescue Storm Lake, IA | civic | $10,000 |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA | Medical | $8,588 |
| Buena Vista Co Historical Society Storm Lake, IA | civic | $7,500 |
| Friends of Storm Lake Public Library Storm Lake, IA | educational | $7,500 |
| Island Shakespeare Festival Maxwelton Rd, WA | cultural | $5,000 |
| Old Mill Center for Children and Families Corvallis, OR | civic | $5,000 |
| Green Belt Land Trust Corvallis, OR | civic | $5,000 |
| Willamette Partnership Portland, OR | civic | $5,000 |
| Plains Area Mental Health LeMars, IA | Medical | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The trust files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $3,296 | $91,379 | $86,888 | 17 | $86,888 | — | $1,799 |
| 2024 | $94,746 | $3,138 | $23,199 | $22,300 | 2 | $22,300 | $2,004 | $4,616 |
| 2023 | $114,807 | $3,064 | $15,342 | $14,300 | 2 | $14,300 | $2,022 | $5,531 |
| 2022 | $127,084 | $2,657 | $6,477 | $5,300 | 2 | $5,300 | $1,480 | $6,553 |
| 2021 | $130,905 | $3,047 | $1,182 | — | — | — | $1,865 | $6,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RAD Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability services, animal rescue, health care, local history, libraries, theatre, land conservation, mental health, and religious activities.
Among the recipients, Easter Seals Washington describes its mission as delivering direct services that empower children and adults with disabilities. Island Shakespeare Festival says it uses accessible classical theatre to build empathy and connection. Willamette Partnership describes its mission as increasing the pace, scope, and effectiveness of restoration and conservation for natural and human communities.
Grantmaking
The trust reported $86,888 in grants across 17 recipients in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $10,000 to Easter Seals Washington and $10,000 to Caring Paws Rescue; $8,588 to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center; and $7,500 each to Buena Vista County Historical Society and Friends of Storm Lake Public Library. Other recipients included Island Shakespeare Festival, Old Mill Center for Children and Families, Green Belt Land Trust, and Willamette Partnership, each receiving $5,000.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because that filing is marked final, this policy should not be taken as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jewell Dierwechter is listed as Co-Trustee on the 2025 filing.
RAD Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens First National
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Jewell Dierwechter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Citizens First National (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about RAD Charitable Trust
How much does RAD Charitable Trust give each year?
RAD Charitable Trust gave $87K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
What is RAD Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
RAD Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,111, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RAD Charitable Trust give grants?
RAD Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (17%) and Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Storm Lake, IA (10 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does RAD Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on RAD Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (9 grants).
Who are RAD Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
RAD Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals Washington ($10,000), Caring Paws Rescue ($10,000) and Buena Vista Regional Medical Center ($8,588), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does RAD Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability services, animal rescue, health care, local history, libraries, theatre, land conservation, mental health, and religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RAD Charitable Trust?
RAD Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is RAD Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, RAD Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is RAD Charitable Trust's EIN?
RAD Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1159372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does RAD Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). RAD Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rad-charitable-trust-morg_5f3e55d4f7cd49df9a6e2e6678733e3f
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