The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey

URBANDALE, IA EIN: 39-6779747

The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANDALE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $311K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$311K

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$78K

+9.9% YoY

About The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey

Based on IRS filings

The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANDALE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $311K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

DES MOINESINDIANOLAPELLA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$176K$264K$352K4 grants20194 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL COLLEGE$78KDRAKE UNIVERSITY$78KGRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY$78KSIMPSON COLLEGE$78K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

<$50K20$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central College ($77,750), Drake University ($77,750), Grand View University ($77,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL COLLEGE PELLA, IAPROMOTE EDUCATION$77,750
DRAKE UNIVERSITY DES MOINES, IAPROMOTE EDUCATION$77,750
GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY DES MOINES, IAPROMOTE EDUCATION$77,750
SIMPSON COLLEGE INDIANOLA, IAPROMOTE EDUCATION$77,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

IOWA STATE BANKTrustee$31K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IOWA STATE BANKTrustee7$30,929

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey?

The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in URBANDALE, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey operate?

The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey has awarded grants in Iowa.

What size grants does The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey award?

In 2024, The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey awarded 4 grants totaling $311K — an average of about $78K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey's EIN?

The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6779747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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