The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District connects the community with our schools to ensure every student has extraordinary learning experiences. Together we empower teachers and district staff and inspire students to learn.
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District at a glance
In short: The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District gave $768K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $768K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $767,750
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $767,750
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $767,750
- Total assets
- $5,130,221
- +15.3% 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 Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $592K (2022) to $937K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $768K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $767,750 |
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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 | $5,130,221 | $1,773,174 | $1,256,976 | $767,750 | 1 | $186,206 |
| 2024 | $4,450,315 | $1,466,923 | $1,394,823 | $936,657 | 1 | $111,043 |
| 2023 | $4,131,952 | $1,693,546 | $1,291,921 | $822,784 | 1 | $54,884 |
| 2022 | $3,731,421 | $1,280,125 | $992,190 | $591,634 | 1 | $95,305 |
| 2021 | $3,658,097 | $1,361,178 | $1,229,122 | $842,611 | 1 | $62,437 |
About The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District is a public charity, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $768K. Net investment income was $186K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District is led by Ebinger Laura, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ebinger Laura
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heiar Ryan
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Boge Christine
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devaisher Len
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jensen Jan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kriz Dave
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schamberger Josh
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Swanson Chuck
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Woods Levar
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hammes Emily
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hicks Andrea
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nolte Mark
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shewmaker Erik
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bleil Jenn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hughes Emily
President Elect
Treasurer → Treasurer & Interim Secretary, 2024
Treasurer & Interim Secretary → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Koch Nathan
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauer Mitchell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerlach Cady
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Henderson Amy (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brennan Susan Left May (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Brown Ken (2023) — Past President
- Former: Fruin Geoff (2023) — Director
- Former: Hodge Mike (2023) — Director
- Former: Jones Jo (2023) — Director
- Former: Adam McLaughlin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Henderson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Swanson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Boge (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Kriz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Hughes (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Geoff Fruin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jo Jones (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Brown (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Hodge (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Koch (2021–2022) — President Elect
- Former: Ryan Heiar (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Brennan (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Tom Cilek (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jan Jensen (2022) — Director
- Former: Len Devaisher (2022) — Director
- Former: Mitchell Lauer (2022) — Director
- Former: Charlie Funk (2021) — Past President
- Former: Jim Larimore (2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Heiden (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District
How much does The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District give each year?
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District gave $768K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $937K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District?
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District operate?
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District's EIN?
The Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1177023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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