The Raymond and Florence D

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cherokee, IA EIN: 84-1423618

THE RAYMOND AND FLORENCE D is a private foundation based in Cherokee, Iowa. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Iowa, Florida, and Connecticut.

Key facts about The Raymond and Florence D

In short: The Raymond and Florence D gave $71K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1423618
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$71,264
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$7,126
Median grant
$7,533
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$3,393,640
Primary geography
Iowa (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

-40.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Raymond and Florence D reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Raymond and Florence D open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $71,264. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $14,000, with a median of $7,533. The largest awards were $14,000 to Cherokee Education Foundation; $10,066 each to Dunklin Memorial Church, Russell Home for Atypical, Shepards Inc, and Grace Baptist Church; and $5,000 each to Mid Sioux Opportunities and Ecumenical Institute. Each grant was listed for the purpose “provide assistance.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in Iowa (44% of grant dollars), Florida (42%), and Connecticut (14%). Listed Iowa recipients include organizations in Cherokee.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

CherokeeConneticutFloridaOkeechobeePompano BeachWarrenton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K12 grants2020 14 grants2021 12 grants2022 5 grants2023 12 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $391K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $71K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cherokee Education Foundation: $14KCherokee Education Foundation$14KDunklin Memorial Church: $10KDunklin Memorial Church$10KRussell Home for Atypical: $10KRussell Home for Atypical$10KShepards Inc: $10KShepards Inc$10KGrace Baptist Church: $10KGrace Baptist Church$10KMid Sioux Opportunities: $5KMid Sioux Opportunities$5KEcumenical Institute: $5KEcumenical Institute$5KSanford Museum: $3KSanford Museum$3KCherokee Community Theatre: $2KCherokee Community Theatre$2KCherokee Symphony: $2KCherokee Symphony$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cherokee Education Foundation ($14K). Together the top 10 received $71K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cherokee Education Foundation Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$14,000
Dunklin Memorial Church Okeechobee, FLProvide Assistance$10,066
Russell Home for Atypical Florida, FLProvide Assistance$10,066
Shepards Inc Conneticut, CTProvide Assistance$10,066
Grace Baptist Church Pompano Beach, FLProvide Assistance$10,066
Mid Sioux Opportunities Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$5,000
Ecumenical Institute Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$5,000
Sanford Museum Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$3,000
Cherokee Community Theatre Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$2,000
Cherokee Symphony Cherokee, IAProvide Assistance$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,393,640 $266,993 $78,787 $71,264 (10 grants)
2024 $3,158,032 $174,337 $134,628 $119,264 (12 grants)
2023 $2,986,682 $166,057 $84,192 $69,314 (5 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,393,640$3,158,032$2,986,682
Revenue$266,993$174,337$166,057
Expenses$78,787$134,628$84,192
Qualifying Distributions$71,264$119,264$70,062
Net Investment Income$191,991$159,771$151,151
Distributable Amount$158,666$149,093$142,692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Pat Hyndman, Heidi Gerstandt, Russell Wilson, and Jason Cook as directors, and James R Mohn as treasurer.

The Raymond and Florence D's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Pat Hyndman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Gerstandt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Cook

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Mohn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Ivan Wiersma (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: John H. Cook (2020–2024) — 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 209 West Willow, Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone: (712) 225-5175

Frequently asked questions about The Raymond and Florence D

How much does The Raymond and Florence D give each year?

The Raymond and Florence D gave $71K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 12 grants.

What is The Raymond and Florence D's typical grant size?

The Raymond and Florence D's median grant in 2025 was $7,533, and its average grant was $7,126, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Raymond and Florence D give grants?

The Raymond and Florence D's top state is Iowa, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (42%) and Connecticut (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cherokee, IA (6 grants).

Does The Raymond and Florence D give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Raymond and Florence D's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Assistance" (10 grants).

Who are The Raymond and Florence D's largest grantees?

The Raymond and Florence D's largest 2025 grantees include Cherokee Education Foundation ($14,000), Dunklin Memorial Church ($10,066) and Russell Home for Atypical ($10,066), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Raymond and Florence D?

The Raymond and Florence D reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

How do I apply for a grant from The Raymond and Florence D?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Raymond and Florence D's EIN?

The Raymond and Florence D's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1423618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Raymond and Florence D accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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