The Slappey Family Foundation
The Slappey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $11,000, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Iowa.
The Slappey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Slappey Family Foundation gave $11K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $458.333), mostly in Iowa. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $458
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $73,812
- +73.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Slappey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 13Th Street Nw B203, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone: (319) 362-2783
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Slappey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Academy for ScholasticPersonal ($2K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 1% to recipients in South Dakota. Listed Iowa recipients include organizations in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Coralville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Slappey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $494. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Academy for ScholasticPersonal Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Matthew 25 Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Prairiewoods Hiawatha, IA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Ecumenical Center Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Kids First Law Center Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Willis Dady Shelter Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Orchestra Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Community Health Free Clinic Cedar Rapids, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Johnson County Foundation Coralville, IA | General Purposes | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,812 | $42,816 | $11,649 | $11,000 | 24 | $11,000 | $42,167 | $10,804 |
| 2024 | $42,645 | $11,403 | $12,585 | $12,000 | 23 | $12,000 | $10,818 | $10,702 |
| 2023 | $43,827 | $9,962 | $10,558 | $10,000 | 18 | $10,000 | $9,404 | $10,167 |
| 2022 | $44,423 | $9,834 | $9,603 | $9,000 | 19 | $9,000 | $9,406 | $10,398 |
| 2021 | $44,192 | $14,898 | $12,441 | $12,000 | 18 | $12,000 | $14,607 | $10,161 |
| 2020 | $41,735 | $6,699 | $7,356 | $7,000 | 7 | — | $6,558 | $7,869 |
| 2019 | $45,892 | $3,640 | $8,053 | $6,300 | 18 | — | $2,027 | $5,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Slappey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include community support, arts and music, healthcare, children’s legal representation, housing, and environmental education. For example, Matthew 25 describes its vision as thriving, connected communities where neighbors live healthy, nourished lives; Orchestra Iowa says it fosters enjoyment of and support for symphonic music through performances, education, and community involvement; and the Community Health Free Clinic says it provides access to compassionate healthcare.
Other 2025 grantees include Kids First Law Center, which says it gives children a voice in family conflicts through legal representation and services, and Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, which describes itself as an arts and music organization serving youth and others in the community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $11,000. Grants ranged from $150 to $1,500, with a median grant of $250. Among the largest reported grants were $1,500 to The Academy for ScholasticPersonal; $1,000 each to Matthew 25, Prairiewoods, and Ecumenical Center; and $500 each to Coe College, Kids First Law Center, Willis Dady Shelter, Orchestra Iowa, Community Health Free Clinic, and Johnson County Foundation. The listed grant purposes were general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth G Slappey as president and director, Nancy Lynk as secretary and director, Dennis Redmond as treasurer and director, and Maureen Gronstal as director.
The Slappey Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth G. Slappey, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth G. Slappey
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennis Redmond
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maureen Gronstal
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nancy Lynk
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jan Beal (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Lowenberg (2019–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Slappey Family Foundation
How much does The Slappey Family Foundation give each year?
The Slappey Family Foundation gave $11K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 23 grants.
What is The Slappey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Slappey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $458, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Slappey Family Foundation that year got $350 on average.
Where does The Slappey Family Foundation give grants?
The Slappey Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (19 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does The Slappey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Slappey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Slappey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Slappey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Academy for ScholasticPersonal ($1,500), Matthew 25 ($1,000) and Prairiewoods ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Slappey Family Foundation?
The Slappey Family Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Slappey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include community support, arts and music, healthcare, children’s legal representation, housing, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Slappey Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Slappey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Slappey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1521892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Slappey Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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