Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We
The Virgil C. Webb, William Garber and Flora Webb Garber Foundation is a private foundation based in Bondurant, Iowa. It supports financially needy students in the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District through college scholarships, including music scholarships, and makes music education grants and general community development awards for the Bondurant community.
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We at a glance
In short: Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We gave $172K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,297
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,627
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,325
- Total assets
- $5,537,847
- -1.6% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We
- How to Apply
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The filing lists April 15 for first-time applicants and June 30 for renewal applicants. These dates have passed for 2026; the available information does not confirm a future application cycle. The website says applications are reviewed by Managing Directors and approved by the Board of Directors. For scholarship payments, it says students must submit a fall transcript and August bill, and that a class schedule must show at least 12 credit hours. Payments are limited to the lower of the award or the amount on the institution’s bill.
- Contact
Application contact: Virgil C Webb William Garber Flora
Mailing address: 5360 Ne 70Th Ave, Altoona, IA 50009-9564
Phone: (515) 971-9195
Website: https://www.virgilcwebbfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bondurant Christian Church Endowment Fund ($15K).
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($157,297), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated scholarship eligibility is tied to residents of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District. Its 2025 reported grant dollars went entirely to Iowa recipients, and its filing also identifies general community development awards for Bondurant.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2024) to $214K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bondurant Christian Church Endowment Fund Bondurant, IA | Endowment fund contribution for the use by the church for future projects in the bondurant christian church | $15,000 |
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $157,297 |
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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 | $5,537,847 | $99,687 | $193,289 | $172,297 | 26 | $172,297 | $93,889 | $60,837 |
| 2024 | $5,626,427 | $1,214,750 | $178,196 | $155,537 | 29 | $156,119 | $53,865 | $190,607 |
| 2023 | $2,176,023 | $-815 | $206,457 | $187,509 | 36 | $188,021 | $69,152 | $108,202 |
| 2022 | $2,343,140 | $102,270 | $200,958 | $176,972 | 31 | $177,447 | $95,841 | $117,569 |
| 2021 | $2,595,812 | $131,787 | $233,249 | $213,785 | 40 | $214,235 | $124,949 | $127,266 |
| 2020 | $2,721,465 | $84,613 | $207,313 | $187,438 | 33 | — | $78,657 | $139,692 |
| 2019 | $2,878,247 | $86,521 | $172,793 | $157,792 | 29 | — | $80,774 | $139,749 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it was established to benefit deserving and financially needy students from Bondurant-Farrar High School. Its stated interests include students pursuing music studies and students seeking a four-year college education in other fields. The foundation also reports providing music education grants to students in the school district and general community development awards for Bondurant.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $172,297. Grant amounts ranged from $2,122 to $15,000, with a median of $6,325. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The largest listed grant was $15,000 to the Bondurant Christian Church Endowment Fund for future church projects. The next largest listed awards were to individual recipients for college scholarships for needy students in the Bondurant-Farrar School District.
The foundation’s filing describes a scholarship application requiring an application form, academic transcripts, FAFSA information, financial information, records of community and scholastic activities, two letters of recommendation, an essay, a list of certificates and awards, and authorization to release academic information. The filing states that eligibility is based on financial need, scholastic requirements, activities, and available funding; awards may be used for tuition, books, and fees at a four-year college or university. Applicants must live in the Bondurant-Farrar school district. The website says applicants must reside in the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District and plan to attend an accredited four-year college; it also describes scholarship support for undergraduate study during the first four years after high school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Brown as president; Criss Vandenhaar as secretary/treasurer; and Merri Cory, Robin McNichols, and Carl Sprague as directors.
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We is led by Robert Brown, President on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Brown
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$665 (2019) → $616 (2025)
Merri Cory
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$225 (2019) → $375 (2025)
Robin McNichols
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$150 (2019) → $375 (2025)
Carl Sprague
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$75 (2022) → $300 (2025)
Criss Vandenhaar
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jan Hall (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Criss Vandenhaar (Secr/Tres). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We
How much does Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We give each year?
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We gave $172K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 29 grants.
What is Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We's typical grant size?
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We's median grant in 2025 was $6,325, and its average grant was $6,627, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We give grants?
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We?
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We fund?
The foundation’s website says it was established to benefit deserving and financially needy students from Bondurant-Farrar High School. Its stated interests include students pursuing music studies and students seeking a four-year college education in other fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We?
The filing lists April 15 for first-time applicants and June 30 for renewal applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We's EIN?
Virgil C Webb William Garber & Flora We's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1536903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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