Red Oak Heritage Foundation
To receive, administer and dispurse funds for charitable or educational purposes that will promote the mental, moral, intellectual, artistic and physical improvement and well being of the inhabitants of the
Red Oak Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Red Oak Heritage Foundation gave $310K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,000
- +613.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,000
- +613.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $155,000
- Total assets
- $1,938,813
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Red Oak Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acorn Development Two Inc ($300K). Together the top 2 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $310K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $310K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Development Two Inc Red Oak, IA | Donation to Demolish Old School | $300,000 |
| Red Oak Country Club Red Oak, IA | Donation for New Kitchen Equipment | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,938,813 | $162,499 | $360,939 | $310,000 | 2 | $97,537 |
| 2024 | $2,137,253 | $187,152 | $92,487 | $43,468 | 2 | $139,695 |
| 2023 | $2,042,588 | $752,545 | $37,949 | $36,202 | Total only | $29,349 |
| 2022 | $1,321,810 | $229,745 | $11,804 | $10,091 | Total only | $407 |
| 2021 | $1,103,869 | $223,509 | $33,768 | $31,177 | Total only | $407 |
| 2020 | $914,128 | $50,099 | $42,188 | $40,408 | Total only | $5,148 |
| 2019 | $906,217 | $48,633 | $19,711 | $17,009 | Total only | $2,475 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Red Oak Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Red Oak Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Red Oak, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $98K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Red Oak Heritage Foundation is led by Denny Bloom, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denny Bloom
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Reisinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lerette
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Norris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Osheim
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Swanson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Barnett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Orme
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Swanson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Britten
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jo Gallagher (2023) — Director
- Former: Jo Josephson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Brower (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Red Oak Heritage Foundation
How much does Red Oak Heritage Foundation give each year?
Red Oak Heritage Foundation gave $310K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43K across 2 grants.
How large is Red Oak Heritage Foundation?
Red Oak Heritage Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $162K.
What is Red Oak Heritage Foundation?
Red Oak Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Red Oak, IA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Red Oak Heritage Foundation operate?
Red Oak Heritage Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Red Oak Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Red Oak Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1393844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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