Three Labs Foundation
Three Labs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Carroll, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $596K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $19K.
Three Labs Foundation at a glance
In short: Three Labs Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,120
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,224
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,120
- Total assets
- $596,271
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Three Labs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Bird Rehabilitation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Three Labs Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Bird Rehabilitation Des Moines, IA | Bird Support | $25,000 |
| Bailing Out Benji Ames, IA | Research | $8,000 |
| Aulternatives PC Makawao, HI | Research | $2,120 |
| Lab Rescue of the Potomac Annandale, VA | Research | $500 |
| Iowa Animal Rescue League Des Moines, IA | Research | $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 | $596,271 | $52,414 | $39,947 | $36,120 | 5 | $36,120 | $18,560 | $26,933 |
| 2024 | $507,909 | $22,101 | $45,158 | $34,820 | 4 | $34,820 | $10,721 | $23,133 |
| 2023 | $437,541 | $30,193 | $41,532 | $23,448 | 4 | $23,448 | $1,805 | $21,924 |
| 2022 | $503,778 | $-25,667 | $94,052 | $54,184 | 6 | $54,184 | — | $27,887 |
| 2021 | $664,195 | $52,660 | $71,667 | $54,044 | 4 | $54,044 | $4,905 | $31,452 |
| 2020 | $617,180 | $243,781 | $22,045 | $18,735 | 2 | — | $2,978 | $26,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Labs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Labs Foundation is led by Joan Peters, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Peters
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Gravitt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert W. Peters
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hoff
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Valerie Fineran
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Three Labs Foundation
How much does Three Labs Foundation give each year?
Three Labs Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Three Labs Foundation's typical grant size?
Three Labs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,120, and its average grant was $7,224, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Three Labs Foundation give grants?
Three Labs Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Three Labs Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Three Labs Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
Who are Three Labs Foundation's largest grantees?
Three Labs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa Bird Rehabilitation ($25,000), Bailing Out Benji ($8,000) and Aulternatives PC ($2,120), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Labs Foundation?
Three Labs Foundation reported $596K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Three Labs Foundation?
Three Labs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Carroll, IA. It holds $596K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Three Labs Foundation's EIN?
Three Labs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3894914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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