The C Robert Brenton and Babette C

URBANDALE, IA EIN: 20-5701273

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANDALE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $72K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

-33.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

+101.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+222.6% YoY

About The C Robert Brenton and Babette C

Based on IRS filings

The C Robert Brenton and Babette C is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANDALE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $72K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Bonita SpringsCentervilleDallas CenterDes MoinesGlenviewIndianolaJohnstonKeosaquaKeosauquaNew YorkWest Des Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$94K$141K$188K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$200,381$299,036$361,342
Revenue$72,374$22,570$4,069
Expenses$171,029$84,876$33,882
Qualifying Distributions$171,000$84,800$29,900
Net Investment Income$72,345$22,494$4,648
Distributable Amount$17,498$20,910$23,040

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$86K$128K$171K6 grants202010 grants20219 grants20228 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CATH…$102KDES MOINES ART CENTER$40KLIVING HISTORY FARMS FOU…$20KBRENTON ARBORETUM$5KVAN BUREN COUNTY HISTORI…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BABETTE C BRENTONPRESIDENT0.5
JANE BRENTON-KNAUERDIRECTOR0.2
MARY B HOWEDIRECTOR0.2
BOBETTA C MATTHESDIRECTOR0.2
WILLIAM H BRENTONDIRECTOR0.2
CARROLL B MICHALEKDIRECTOR0.2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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