The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf is a private foundation based in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Established in 1993, it supports community projects in Webster County, with a focus on arts, libraries, nature, and heritage.
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf at a glance
In short: The Catherine Vincent Deardorf gave $438K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Iowa. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $437,972
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,221
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,548,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
- How to Apply
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Request an application form by telephone, specify the amount requested, and submit the completed application with an IRS exemption status letter and an income-and-expense budget. The foundation’s website also describes an online application.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no deadlines. The website says applications are reviewed six times a year and should be submitted by the first day of the relevant meeting month, before the project or event begins.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Maureen Merrill
Mailing address: PO Box 1557, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: (515) 573-2154
Website: https://deardorf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
Who The Catherine Vincent Deardorf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Fort Dodge ($75K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 133 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grantmaking area is Webster County, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 7% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Catherine Vincent Deardorf open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2020) to $438K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $438K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, IA | Oakland Cemetery Improvement Project | $75,000 |
| Hawkeye Community Theatre Manson, IA | 2025 Season and Resurfacing the Parking Lot | $39,000 |
| United Way Community Foundation Fort Dodge, IA | 2025-2026 Campaign | $35,000 |
| FD Senior High Band Boosters Fort Dodge, IA | New Band Instruments; Drumline Replacement | $30,000 |
| Cinematography for Actors Institute Los Angeles, CA | "A Country Dog" Short Film | $30,000 |
| Comedia Musica Players Fort Dodge, IA | "Something Rotten" Production | $25,000 |
| Fort Dodge Public Library Foundation Fort Dodge, IA | Collection Development Project | $25,000 |
| FD CSD Senior High Choir Boosters Fort Dodge, IA | Middle school auditorium projection; lighting control & fdms auditorium | $20,150 |
| Fort Dodge Historical Society Fort Dodge, IA | Frontier Days | $20,000 |
| Blanden Charitable Foundation Fort Dodge, IA | Blanden Art Festival; Blanden Programming; Lifeworks Art Therapy | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the smallest reported grant was $452 and the largest was $75,000.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,548,000 | $743,517 | $506,505 | $437,972 | 27 | $437,972 | $674,966 | $436,874 |
| 2024 | $7,310,988 | $622,809 | $426,204 | $375,971 | 23 | $375,971 | $571,715 | $420,261 |
| 2023 | $7,114,383 | $250,845 | $455,144 | $405,379 | 26 | $405,379 | $197,464 | $388,200 |
| 2022 | $7,318,682 | $506,802 | $508,259 | $435,597 | 32 | $435,597 | $431,098 | $405,783 |
| 2021 | $7,320,139 | $808,925 | $436,032 | $373,889 | 25 | $373,889 | $744,897 | $435,008 |
| 2020 | $6,947,246 | $29,794 | $417,468 | $366,498 | 18 | — | $129,177 | $373,900 |
| 2019 | $7,334,920 | $764,399 | $436,442 | $381,750 | 34 | — | $709,707 | $370,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Catherine Vincent Deardorf reported a distributable amount of $437K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to “support and promote art, libraries, nature, and heritage through collaboration within Webster County, Iowa.” Its grantmaking also supports education and community projects in these areas. The foundation says it values innovation and excellence in the arts and arts education, strong public libraries, inviting parks and natural recreational areas, and local heritage and history.
The foundation’s grant materials describe eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) organizations in Webster County. Examples of supported organizations include the Blanden Charitable Foundation, whose stated mission is to foster education in and appreciation of the visual arts, and the Fort Dodge Public Library Foundation, which received support for collection development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $437,972. Grants ranged from $452 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to the City of Fort Dodge for the Oakland Cemetery Improvement Project; $39,000 to Hawkeye Community Theatre for its season and parking-lot resurfacing; and $35,000 to United Way Community Foundation for its 2025–2026 campaign. Other significant awards included $30,000 to the Fort Dodge Senior High Band Boosters for instruments and drumline replacement, and $25,000 each to Comedia Musica Players for a production and the Fort Dodge Public Library Foundation for collection development.
The foundation’s website says applications are reviewed six times a year. Applicants are asked to submit by the first day of the relevant meeting month, and applications must be submitted before the event or project begins. The website requests a completed application, an IRS exemption status letter, and a budget showing program or project income and expenses. The 2025 filing says an applicant should first request an application form by telephone, specify a dollar amount, and provide further information if requested by the directors. The filing states there are no deadlines. The foundation’s published criteria limit grants to recognized charitable groups in Webster County carrying out scientific, educational, or charitable activities; its website specifies 501(c)(3) organizations and says funding should support its mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kyle Sande as President, Jennifer Condon as Vice President, and Maureen Merrill as Secretary. It lists Peg Trevino, Rhonda Chambers, Megan Secor, and Carissa Harvey as directors. The foundation’s website also lists Peggy Richardson among its board of directors.
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf is led by Kyle Sande, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Sande
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg Trevino
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Chambers
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Secor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Harvey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Condon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Merrill
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Gibb (2019–2023) — Director
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 The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
How much does The Catherine Vincent Deardorf give each year?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf gave $438K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $376K across 23 grants.
What is The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's typical grant size?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,221, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catherine Vincent Deardorf that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Catherine Vincent Deardorf give grants?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Dodge, IA (18 grants).
Does The Catherine Vincent Deardorf give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's largest grantees?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's largest 2025 grantees include City of Fort Dodge ($75,000), Hawkeye Community Theatre ($39,000) and United Way Community Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Catherine Vincent Deardorf?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $438K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Catherine Vincent Deardorf fund?
The foundation’s mission is to “support and promote art, libraries, nature, and heritage through collaboration within Webster County, Iowa.” Its grantmaking also supports education and community projects in these areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catherine Vincent Deardorf?
Request an application form by telephone, specify the amount requested, and submit the completed application with an IRS exemption status letter and an income-and-expense budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's EIN?
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6496438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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