Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Council Bluffs, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $277K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr at a glance
- Total assets
- $277,077
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $21,123
- +264.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16,151
- +77.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,972
- -82.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr gives
- In 2023 it paid out 174% 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pottawattamie Arts Culture Entertai Council Bluffs, IA | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $277,077 | $21,123 | $4,972 | — | — | — | $16,151 | $13,400 |
| 2023 | $270,465 | $5,796 | $27,587 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $9,112 | $14,336 |
| 2022 | $290,360 | $-1,068 | $31,328 | $25,700 | 2 | $25,700 | $6,290 | $14,482 |
| 2021 | $359,172 | $18,573 | $6,849 | — | — | — | $13,868 | $17,154 |
| 2020 | $363,881 | $22,200 | $6,715 | — | — | — | $16,675 | $17,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr is led by Elena Whidden, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elena Whidden
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Treynor State Bank (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr
How large is Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr?
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr reported $277K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
Where does Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr operate?
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Iowa.
How much is Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr's EIN?
Vera Ellsworth & Bea Cox Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1499303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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