The Friendship Village Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Waterloo, IA EIN: 42-1527755

Support friends of faith retirement homes, inc.

Key facts about The Friendship Village Charitable

In short: The Friendship Village Charitable gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $4.2M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-1527755
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$4,208,929
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$4,208,929
Median grant
$4,208,929
Total assets
$7,251,361
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

-30.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.2M

-30.2% YoY

How The Friendship Village Charitable gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2023 to 2026. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Friendship Village Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Friendship Village Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Waterloo, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $378K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Waterloo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants20251 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2026

Friends of Faith Retirement Homes: $4.2MFriends of Faith RetirementHomes$4.2M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M3$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF FAITH RETIREMENT HOMES Waterloo, IACHARITABLE SUPPORT$4,208,929

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$7,251,361$7,648,262$10,454,419
Revenue$3,847,131$4,090,613$4,204,149
Expenses$4,218,843$6,052,091$4,863,809
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$377,789$1,246,647$1,917,697
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Friendship Village Charitable is led by Sherry Turner, President on every filing since 2025; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sherry Turner

    President

    On filings since 2025

    40 hrs/week

    $239K (2025) → $250K (2026)

  • Pastor Chris Rygh

    Chairman

    Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pastor Tom Hlad

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Smith Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Kiewiet

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vera Wallican

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Bauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Smith

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Morris

    Past Chairman

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Anderson

    Vice Chair

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Nardini

    Treasurer

    Past Chairman → Trustee, 2022

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Grady

    Board Member

    Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022

    Past Chairman → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Gillen

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Lisa Gates (2021–2025) — Past President
  • Former: Mark Tink (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: Pastor Quovadis Marshall (2021–2025) — Trustee
  • Former: George Farber (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Pastor Jesse Tink (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Ron Weimer (2021–2023) — Trustee & Chaplain
  • Former: Bob Smith (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy Shirey (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ronald Fiacco (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Sherry Turner — President/Ce: $250KSherry TurnerPresident/Ce$250K

Frequently asked questions about The Friendship Village Charitable

How much does The Friendship Village Charitable give each year?

The Friendship Village Charitable gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $6.0M across 1 grant.

How large is The Friendship Village Charitable?

The Friendship Village Charitable reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What is The Friendship Village Charitable?

The Friendship Village Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Waterloo, IA. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does The Friendship Village Charitable operate?

The Friendship Village Charitable has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is The Friendship Village Charitable's EIN?

The Friendship Village Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1527755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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