United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc
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United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc at a glance
In short: United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,500
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,000
- Total assets
- $95,966
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mica ($38K). Together the top 4 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $90K (2021) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mica Grinnell, IA | — | $38,000 |
| Link Grinnell Grinnell, IA | — | $33,000 |
| Grinnell Community Early Learning Center Grinnell, IA | — | $25,000 |
| Poweshiek Housing Fund Grinnell, IA | — | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,966 | $109,546 | $130,616 | $114,000 | 4 | $4,270 |
| 2024 | $117,036 | $124,253 | $121,681 | $98,200 | 3 | $4,021 |
| 2023 | $114,464 | $121,369 | $109,864 | $94,500 | 3 | $2,234 |
| 2022 | $102,959 | $121,268 | $117,516 | $98,000 | 5 | $657 |
| 2021 | $99,207 | $112,074 | $100,844 | $90,000 | 3 | $971 |
| 2020 | $87,988 | $107,227 | $129,864 | $105,000 | 4 | $1,939 |
About United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc is a public charity, based in Grinnell, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc is led by Ashley Grundler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Grundler
President
Co-President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Strovers
President
Director → Co-President, 2022
Co-President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Cameron
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Petig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Richmond
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Schultz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Mensing
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Arsenault
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Romero
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rachael Kinnick (2020–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Suzie Arment (2020–2021) — Director
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 United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc
How much does United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc give each year?
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc gave $114K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 3 grants.
What is United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc's typical grant size?
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc's median grant in 2025 was $29,000, and its average grant was $28,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc give grants?
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grinnell, IA (4 grants).
How large is United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc?
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.
What is United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc's EIN?
United Fund of Grinnell Iowa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7120759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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