Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Vernon, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $935K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation at a glance
In short: Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation gave $935K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $312K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $934,860
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $311,620
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $242,615
- Total assets
- $25,694,825
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa Foundation ($500K). Together the top 3 received $935K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $935K (2025) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $935K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | Funding Comprehensive Cancer Research and Treatment | $500,245 |
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Global Learning Program for Grinnell College | $242,615 |
| Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society Williamsburg, IA | Operating and General Maintenance Expenses | $192,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,694,825 | $1,784,655 | $1,131,215 | $934,860 | 3 | $995,653 | $1,655,576 | $1,625,355 |
| 2024 | $24,466,866 | $887,402 | $1,159,221 | $984,024 | 3 | $1,035,324 | $769,311 | $1,485,342 |
| 2023 | $24,218,380 | $617,757 | $1,394,363 | $1,223,612 | 5 | $1,272,103 | $504,020 | $1,393,042 |
| 2022 | $24,389,928 | $703,432 | $1,325,949 | $1,156,137 | 5 | $1,205,062 | $584,840 | $1,530,555 |
| 2021 | $24,498,830 | $577,156 | $2,072,699 | $1,895,849 | 6 | — | $454,134 | $1,483,715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation is led by Kristen J. Wilcox, Treasurer & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen J. Wilcox
Treasurer & Executive Director
Treasurer, Executive Director & New → Treasurer & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $59K (2025)
Susan H. McCurry
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis L. Blythe
Secretary & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Blythe
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Orr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Karol A. Holden (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard W. George (2021–2023) — Executive Director & Retired
- Former: Ronald W. Holden (2021–2023) — Director
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 $59K, to Kristen J Wilcox (Treasurer & Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation
How much does Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation give each year?
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation gave $935K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $984K across 3 grants.
What is Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation's typical grant size?
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $242,615, and its average grant was $311,620, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation give grants?
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation?
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation reported $25.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $996K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation's EIN?
Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1410022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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