The Easter Seal Society Foundation
The organization's purpose is to support easter seal society of Iowa through funding programs offered by easter seal society of Iowa and to maintain and manage an endowment.
The Easter Seal Society Foundation at a glance
In short: The Easter Seal Society Foundation gave $725K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $725K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $725,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $725,000
- Median grant
- $725,000
- Total assets
- $14,965,088
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Easter Seal Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc ($725K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | Program Services | $725,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,965,088 | $489,848 | $764,438 | $725,000 | 1 | $413,661 |
| 2024 | $14,215,045 | $1,480,023 | $36,352 | — | — | $407,061 |
| 2023 | $11,067,809 | $892,091 | $26,347 | — | — | $232,091 |
| 2022 | $9,518,714 | $690,276 | $32,753 | — | — | $206,276 |
| 2021 | $10,401,118 | $4,784,642 | $24,625 | — | — | $108,642 |
| 2020 | $4,943,548 | $458,104 | $20,104 | — | — | $112,787 |
About The Easter Seal Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Easter Seal Society Foundation is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $725K. Net investment income was $414K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Easter Seal Society Foundation is led by Sherri Nielsen, CEO Easter S since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri Nielsen
CEO Easter S
CEO Easter Seals → CEO Easter S, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Coffin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Burnett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Niebuhr
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Gibson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Costa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Trobaugh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Taylor
Vice Chair
Vice Chairmen → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Ingram
CFO Easter S
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kevin Small (2020–2023) — CFO Easter S
- Former: Angela Imming (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 921
- Former: David Lester (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Becky Gibson Joined (2022) — Director
- Former: Derek Trobaugh Joined (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Easter Seal Society Foundation
How much does The Easter Seal Society Foundation give each year?
The Easter Seal Society Foundation gave $725K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Easter Seal Society Foundation?
The Easter Seal Society Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $490K.
Where does The Easter Seal Society Foundation operate?
The Easter Seal Society Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is The Easter Seal Society Foundation's EIN?
The Easter Seal Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8392083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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