The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Algona, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $509K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation gave $509K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $509,000
- +245.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $169,667
- +475.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $3,445,018
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Algona ($384K). Together the top 3 received $509K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 307% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 830% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $509K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $509K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Algona Algona, IA | Expanding and Improving Public Parks and Recreation | $384,000 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation Algona, IA | Tietz Entrepreneurial Center | $75,000 |
| Algona Community School Foundation Algona, IA | Turf Project | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,445,018 | $71,100 | $605,110 | $509,000 | 3 | $877,285 | $63,145 | $105,757 |
| 2023 | $3,979,855 | $1,269,950 | $211,961 | $147,500 | 5 | $198,808 | $995,803 | $80,789 |
| 2022 | $2,927,703 | $1,466,842 | $180,618 | $135,000 | 3 | $293,681 | $1,676 | $27,171 |
| 2021 | $1,635,543 | $594,155 | $160,261 | $125,000 | 2 | $278,435 | $6 | $3,643 |
| 2020 | $1,201,649 | $170,300 | $206,676 | $181,125 | 4 | — | — | $1,988 |
| 2019 | $1,238,025 | $250,200 | $93,030 | $75,000 | 1 | — | — | $914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation is led by Conley Nelson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Conley Nelson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Kitzinger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Hayes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Brown
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Gilliland
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Susan Doster (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Darren Tietz (2019–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation
How much does The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation gave $509K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 5 grants.
What is The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $169,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Algona, IA (3 grants).
Does The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $877K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Algona, IA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2503399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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