TrueNorth Legacy Foundation
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return: the foundation reported making distributions in complete liquidation and filing a Certificate of Dissolution in Delaware on December 22, 2025. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: TrueNorth Legacy Foundation gave $3.6M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $191K), mostly in Iowa. 84% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,635,047
- +516.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $191,318
- +548.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 84% first-time grantees (16 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 TrueNorth Legacy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TrueNorth Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 46 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa. The filing reports 100% of grant dollars going to Iowa recipients, with less than 1% to Colorado and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
84%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 19 grantees (84%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $495K (2023) to $3.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | to the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund | $3,099,047 |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cedar Valley Humane Society Cedar Rapids, IA | Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign | $75,000 |
| Horizons a Family Service Alliance Cedar Rapids, IA | Our Place: A Center for Older Adults | $75,000 |
| St Lukes Health Care Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | Abbe Center Capital Campaign - New Beginnings Start Here | $75,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families Cedar Rapids, IA | Creating Hope: A New Vision for the Madge Phillips Center Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| State Center Fire & EMS Inc State Center, IA | State Center Fire and EMS station project | $25,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Cedar Rapi Cedar Rapids, IA | Camp Wapsie Pool and Slide Upgrade Fund | $25,000 |
| Discovery Living Inc Cedar Rapids, IA | Whole-House Generators for People with Disabilities Project | $24,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor Cedar Rapids, IA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | — | $1,256,619 | $3,699,758 | $3,635,047 | 19 | $3,694,262 | $828,680 | $125,084 |
| 2024 | $2,443,139 | $789,925 | $636,202 | $590,000 | 20 | $632,007 | $397,055 | $132,133 |
| 2023 | $2,289,416 | $817,826 | $555,298 | $495,000 | 7 | $551,092 | $276,058 | $109,806 |
| 2022 | $2,026,888 | $1,699,720 | $49,118 | — | — | $43,504 | $431,126 | $48,234 |
| 2021 | $376,286 | $399,112 | $22,826 | — | — | $21,966 | $57,046 | $5,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 included support for capital campaigns, community organizations, health and human services, animal welfare, youth programs, and other projects. These are descriptions of the grants and grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Among the recipients, Horizons A Family Service Alliance describes its mission as providing services to underserved populations facing mental and behavioral health, financial, food, and nutrition challenges. Cedar Valley Humane Society says it works to build healthy relationships between people and animals and eliminate animal cruelty, abuse, and overpopulation. Discovery Living says it provides lifelong support to adults with developmental disabilities. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor describes its mission as helping young people reach their full potential. These missions are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $3,635,047. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $3,099,047, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest grant was $3,099,047 to Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Coe College for general and unrestricted purposes; $75,000 each to Cedar Valley Humane Society for its Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign, Horizons A Family Service Alliance for Our Place: A Center for Older Adults, and St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation for the Abbe Center Capital Campaign; and $50,000 to Waypoint Services for Women Children and Families for its Madge Phillips Center capital campaign.
The foundation’s filing states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the filing is marked final and reports complete liquidation, this is not presented as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: Loren Coppock, Aaron Ellsworth, Matthew R. Evans, Mallory Mohwinkle, Anne Parmley, Amy Sauter, Duane Smith, Jason Smith, Chad Thurm, and Kevin Welu. Matthew R. Evans is listed as president, Amy Sauter as secretary, and Kevin Welu as treasurer.
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is led by Matthew R Evans, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew R Evans
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Ellsworth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sauter
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Thurm
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Welu
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Coppock
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Mohwinkle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Parmley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kirsten Smith (2021–2022) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 TrueNorth Legacy Foundation
How much does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation give each year?
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation gave $3.6M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $590K across 20 grants.
What is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $191,318, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TrueNorth Legacy Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation give grants?
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% 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 (10 grants).
Does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation ($3,099,047), Coe College ($100,000) and Cedar Valley Humane Society ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does TrueNorth Legacy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for capital campaigns, community organizations, health and human services, animal welfare, youth programs, and other projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TrueNorth Legacy Foundation?
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is TrueNorth Legacy Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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.
Does TrueNorth Legacy 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work TrueNorth Legacy Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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