TrueNorth Legacy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 86-1212907

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $3.6M.

Key facts about TrueNorth Legacy Foundation

EIN
86-1212907
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,635,047
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$191,318
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
84% first-time grantees (16 of 19, 2025)
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who TrueNorth Legacy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were Iowa (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (10 grants). 32% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?

84%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 16 of 19 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$3.6M

+516.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$191K

+548.5% YoY

About TrueNorth Legacy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $3.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Cedar RapidsMarionAmesAtlantaCarlisleCastle RockCentervilleCentral CityClintonCoralvilleDenverDes MoinesGoldenJohnstonMovilleNampaState CenterVentura

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$909K$2M$3M$4M0 grants20210 grants20227 grants202320 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation: $3.1MGreater Cedar Rapids CommunityFoundation$3.1MCoe College: $100KCoe College$100KCedar Valley Humane Society: $75KCedar Valley Humane Society$75KHorizons a Family Service Alliance: $75KHorizons a Family ServiceAlliance$75KSt Lukes Health Care Foundation: $75KSt Lukes Health CareFoundation$75KWaypoint Services for Women Children and Families: $50KWaypoint Services for WomenChildren and Families$50KState Center Fire & Ems Inc: $25KState Center Fire & Ems Inc$25KYoung Mens Christian Association of the Cedar Rapi: $25KYoung Mens ChristianAssociation of the Cedar Rapi$25KDiscovery Living Inc: $24KDiscovery Living Inc$24KBoys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor: $20KBoys & Girls Clubs of theCorridor$20K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K9$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation ($3,099,047), Coe College ($100,000), Cedar Valley Humane Society ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Cedar Rapids, IAto the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund$3,099,047
COE COLLEGE Cedar Rapids, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
CEDAR VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY Cedar Rapids, IAExpanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign$75,000
HORIZONS A FAMILY SERVICE ALLIANCE Cedar Rapids, IAOur Place: A Center for Older Adults$75,000
ST LUKES HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION Cedar Rapids, IAAbbe Center Capital Campaign - New Beginnings Start Here$75,000
WAYPOINT SERVICES FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Cedar Rapids, IACreating Hope: A New Vision for the Madge Phillips Center Capital Campaign$50,000
STATE CENTER FIRE & EMS INC State Center, IAState Center Fire and EMS station project$25,000
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CEDAR RAPI Cedar Rapids, IACamp Wapsie Pool and Slide Upgrade Fund$25,000
DISCOVERY LIVING INC Cedar Rapids, IAWhole-House Generators for People with Disabilities Project$24,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE CORRIDOR Cedar Rapids, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Loren CoppockDir1—
Aaron EllsworthDir1—
Matthew R EvansDir, Pres1—
Mallory MohwinkleDir1—
Anne ParmleyDir1—
Amy SauterDir, Sec1—
Duane SmithDir1—
Jason SmithDir1—
Chad ThurmDir1—
Kevin WeluDir, Treas1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation?

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation operate?

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho.

What size grants does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation award?

In 2025, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $191K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's EIN?

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1212907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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