Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund
Provide safe, affordable housing and expand housing opportunities in the Seven county region it serves.
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,990
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,998
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,308
- Total assets
- $586,315
- +90.8% 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 Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Sidney ($10K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $65K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Sidney Sidney, IA | Demolition of Blighted Property | $10,000 |
| City of Earling Earling, IA | Demolition of Blighted Property | $8,750 |
| City of Villisca Villisca, IA | Demolition of Blighted Property | $7,865 |
| City of Panama Panama, IA | Demolition of Blighted Property | $5,375 |
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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 | $586,315 | $763,100 | $487,992 | $31,990 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | $307,297 | $662,301 | $639,528 | $64,765 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $284,524 | $356,907 | $322,145 | $23,988 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $249,762 | $246,759 | $206,096 | $20,928 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $217,024 | $193,745 | $156,985 | $32,000 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $209,951 | $484,308 | $531,218 | $28,416 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $253,560 | $318,332 | $377,626 | $39,299 | 2 | $520 |
About Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund is a public charity, based in Atlantic, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund is led by Renee Riedel, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Riedel
Chair
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McCurdy
Program Administrator
Executive Director → Program Administrator, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Svendsen
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mahlberg
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Waterbury
Secretary-Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Garrett
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Schaben
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Schlueter
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristian Nielsen
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Stephanie Bowden (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Mike Wells (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Sherri Clark (2023–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Brad Wright (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Chris Hartwig (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mahlon Sorenson (2019–2021) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Resigned May 2021
- Former: Pat McCurdy (2019–2021) — Member · Filing note: Resigned dec 2020
- Former: Debbie Waterbury App (2021) — Member
- Former: Mike Wells App (2021) — Member
- Former: Renee Riedel App (2021) — Member
- Former: Paula Danker (2019–2020) — Member · Filing note: Resigned nov 19
- Former: Kelly Mahlberg Appt Feb (2020) — Member
- Former: Sharon Yahnke (2019) — Member
- Former: Wendy Mueller (2019) — Member
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 Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund
How much does Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund give each year?
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
What is Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,308, and its average grant was $7,998, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund give grants?
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Demolition of Blighted Property" (4 grants).
How large is Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund?
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund reported $586K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $763K.
What is Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund's EIN?
Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0749992. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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