Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation

CARROLL, IA EIN: 42-1266319

Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CARROLL, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $94K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$94K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+2.5% YoY

About Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CARROLL, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $94K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AMESBREDACARROLLCOON RAPIDSDES MOINESGLIDDENGRINNELLIOWA CITYJOHNSTONLAKE CITYMADRIDNEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$47K$71K$94K18 grants202020 grants202120 grants202221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES…$11KIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY$11KNEW HOPE VILLAGE FOUNDAT…$7KALL STRINGS ATTACHED$6KIOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION$6KWORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDAT…$6KCOMMUNITY OF CONCERN FOO…$5KCOON RAPIDS BAYARD FOOD …$5KMAIN STREET COON RAPIDS$5KAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($11,000), Iowa State University ($11,000), New Hope Village Foundation ($7,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALL STRINGS ATTACHED CARROLL, IACHARITABLE$6,000
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$11,000
BREDA DAY CARE CENTER BREDA, IACHARITABLE$1,750
CARROLL AREA CHILD CARE CENTER CARROLL, IACHARITABLE$1,750
CITY OF COON RAPIDS COON RAPIDS, IACHARITABLE$3,000
COMMUNITY OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY CARROLL, IACHARITABLE$5,000
COON RAPIDS BAYARD FOOD PANTRY CARROLL, IACHARITABLE$5,000
COON RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY COON RAPIDS, IACHARITABLE$3,000
DES MOINES METRO OPERA DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE$2,500
DES MOINES SYMPHONY DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM HESSPRES/TREAS & DIRECTOR1
TIMOTHY LEEDIRECTOR1
ZACHARY LEEDIRECTOR1
WAYNE FLOERCHINGERDIRECTOR1
LUANN VOLLSTEDTSECRETARY1
MICHEL NELSONVICE PRESIDENT (JAN 2024-MAR 2024)1
ANN MENZELVICE PRESIDENT (MAR 2024 - DEC 2024)1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation operate?

Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, New York.

What size grants does Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation award?

In 2024, Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation's EIN?

Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1266319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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