Strand North Central Foundation
Strand North Central Foundation is a private foundation based in Mason City, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants, with awards restricted to four-year graduates of the North Central School District of Manly, Iowa.
Strand North Central Foundation at a glance
In short: Strand North Central Foundation gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,688
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,366
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,219,632
- -2.8% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Strand North Central Foundation
- Review Cycle
- May 1.
- Deadline
- May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Fessler Guidance Counselor
Mailing address: 105 South East Street PO Box 190, Manly, IA 50456
Phone: (641) 454-2208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strand North Central Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Strand North Central Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $70,688 |
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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 | $1,219,632 | $42,639 | $77,308 | $70,688 | 21 | $76,065 | $41,996 | $82,452 |
| 2024 | $1,254,301 | $38,112 | $77,704 | $68,000 | 16 | $76,034 | $36,942 | $78,910 |
| 2023 | $1,293,893 | $23,336 | $70,814 | $68,000 | 17 | $70,074 | $35,674 | $69,799 |
| 2022 | $1,341,371 | $16,544 | $87,183 | $82,000 | 26 | $85,203 | $36,785 | $74,835 |
| 2021 | $1,412,010 | $39,952 | $84,027 | $78,000 | 26 | $81,762 | $38,887 | $83,026 |
| 2020 | $1,456,085 | $39,334 | $74,144 | $72,000 | 25 | — | $39,385 | $77,256 |
| 2019 | $1,490,895 | $38,379 | $69,761 | $64,000 | 30 | — | $40,002 | $76,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strand North Central Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $70,688. The grants were scholarships; amounts ranged from $1,094 to $6,000, with a median of $2,500.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the guidance counselor and provide contact information, GPA, class rank, a short essay, a short paper, goals, and college choice. Awards are restricted to four-year graduates of the North Central School District of Manly, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth W Estes as president, Richard Baird as secretary, Dave Haugen as vice president, and Andy Helgeson as treasurer.
Strand North Central Foundation is led by Kenneth W. Estes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth W. Estes
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Helgeson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Haugen
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Baird
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Strand North Central Foundation
How much does Strand North Central Foundation give each year?
Strand North Central Foundation gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 16 grants.
What is Strand North Central Foundation's typical grant size?
Strand North Central Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,366, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Strand North Central Foundation give grants?
Strand North Central Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Strand North Central Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Strand North Central Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
How large is Strand North Central Foundation?
Strand North Central Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Strand North Central Foundation?
Strand North Central Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Strand North Central Foundation's EIN?
Strand North Central Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3858702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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