The C Robert Brenton and Babette C
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABETTE C BRENTON | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JANE BRENTON-KNAUER | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| MARY B HOWE | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| BOBETTA C MATTHES | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| WILLIAM H BRENTON | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| CARROLL B MICHALEK | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
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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