Robert T Bates Foundation
Robert T Bates Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albia, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $67K. Net investment income was $98K.
Robert T Bates Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert T Bates Foundation gave $67K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,800
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,800
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $66,800
- Total assets
- $1,048,195
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Robert T Bates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Albia Area Improvement Association ($67K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert T Bates Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $145K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albia Area Improvement Association Albia, IA | Historic Preservation | $66,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,048,195 | $136,719 | $108,635 | $66,800 | 1 | $67,562 | $98,264 | $65,896 |
| 2023 | $1,020,111 | $139,629 | $150,945 | $116,777 | 1 | $117,502 | $106,086 | $61,328 |
| 2022 | $1,031,427 | $37,773 | $54,677 | $24,063 | 1 | $24,450 | $5,753 | $62,787 |
| 2021 | $1,048,331 | $115,552 | $87,950 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,905 | $82,702 | $65,476 |
| 2020 | $1,020,729 | $108,440 | $177,456 | $145,000 | 1 | — | $77,180 | $58,533 |
| 2019 | $1,089,745 | $120,520 | $77,526 | $40,940 | 1 | — | $84,602 | $57,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert T Bates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert T Bates Foundation is led by Raymond H. Davis, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raymond H. Davis
President
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2020
President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tometich
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel D. Stocker
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren W. Pence
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carroll E. Rhine (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David A. Johnson (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Robert T Bates Foundation
How much does Robert T Bates Foundation give each year?
Robert T Bates Foundation gave $67K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert T Bates Foundation?
Robert T Bates Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert T Bates Foundation operate?
Robert T Bates Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Robert T Bates Foundation's EIN?
Robert T Bates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1392613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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