The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in February 1993 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Since its inception, the foundation has granted over $9 million to Webster County entities, with a focus on enriching the community through support of arts, culture, education, libraries, and natural areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$376K
-7.3% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "We support and promote art, libraries, nature, and heritage through collaboration within Webster County, Iowa."
Vision: The foundation envisions vitality and excellence in the arts, libraries, and parks of the community.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Arts and culture
- Libraries and literacy
- Nature and parks
- Heritage and history
- Education
- Performing arts
- Visual arts and literature
The foundation prioritizes non-recurring and broadly inclusive programs that emphasize creativity, innovation, and education. It has a particular interest in linking community members, meaningful projects, and funds for the enrichment of all.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$350–$75,000
Review Cycle
exists, but applications are reviewed on the established meeting schedule
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Webster County, Iowa. The foundation grants funds exclusively to organizations located in and serving Webster County, with particular emphasis on Fort Dodge and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $7,114,383–$7,310,988
- Total revenues: $250,845
- Total expenses: $455,144
- Total grants awarded: $375,971–$405,379
Historical Giving:
- Over $9 million granted since inception in 1993
- Over $6.7 million granted through recent years
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Catherine Vincent Deardorf
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Rhonda Chambers (President)
- Peg Trevino (Vice President)
- Maureen E. Merrill (Secretary)
- Jennifer Condon
- Carissa Harvey
- Kyle Sande
- Peggy Richardson
- Megan Secor
Contact:
- Maureen Merrill, Director
- Phone: 515-570-4352
- Email: Deardorf1993@gmail.com
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1557, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEG TREVINO | President | 1 | — |
| MAUREEN MERRILL | Secretary | 1 | — |
| RHONDA CHAMBERS | Director | 1 | — |
| KYLE SANDE | Vice President | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER CONDON | Director | 1 | — |
| MEGAN SECOR | Director | 1 | — |
| CARISSA HARVEY | Director | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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