W D Ley Foundation

BUFFALO CENTER, IA EIN: 42-1661135

W D Ley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO CENTER, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$25K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

26

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$961.538

+0.0% YoY

About W D Ley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

W D Ley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO CENTER, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BRICELYNBRITTBUFALO CENTERBUFFALO CENTERGARNERLAKE MILLSLAKOTAWODEN

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$13K$19K$25K30 grants202027 grants202124 grants202226 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTH IOWA FOOD FOR FAMI…$3KCITY OF LAKE MILLS$2KBRICELYN FIRE DEPTAMBULA…$2KLAKE MILLS COMM PRESCHOO…$2KBUFFALO CENTER FIRE DEPT…$2KCITY OF BRICELYN$2KCITY OF LAKOTA FIRE DEPT…$1KBRITT FIRE DEPT$1KBRITT HOBO MUSEUM$1KBISON SENIOR CENTER$1K

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Iowa Food for Families ($2,750), City of Lake Mills ($2,000), Bricelyn Fire Deptambulance ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITY OF LAKOTA FIRE DEPTAMBULANCE LAKOTA, IAVOLUNTEER FIRE/ AMBULANCE DEPT IMPR$1,350
WEST HANCOCK AMBULANCE SERVICE BRITT, IAVOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERV$750
BRITT FIRE DEPT BRITT, IAVOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT$1,000
BUFFALO CENTER FIRE DEPT WINNEBAGO BUFFALO CENTER, IAFIRE DEPT EQUIP$1,500
BRITT HOBO MUSEUM BRITT, IACOMM BETTERMENT$1,000
LAKE MILLS AMBULANCE SERVWINNEBAGO LAKE MILLS, IACOMM BETTERMENT$500
LAKOTALEDYARD AMERICAN LEGION AUXIL LAKOTA, IASCHOLARSHIPS/UPKEEP/ETC$400
CITY OF LAKE MILLS LAKE MILLS, IAPOLICE DEPT - BODY CAMERAS$2,000
NORTH IOWA FOOD FOR FAMILIES BUFFALO CENTER, IAGEN'L SUPPORT$2,750
CITY OF LAKOTA LAKOTA, IALIBRARY SUPP/COMM BETTERMENT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CANDY HANNADirector
JESSA WIRTHDir/Sec/Treas0.25
DAVID LEYPresident
TROY ARMSTRONGDirector
KRISTIN BULLERMANDirector
JAMES NELSONDIR/VICE PRES
MYRON B0EKELMANDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W D Ley Foundation?

W D Ley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO CENTER, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does W D Ley Foundation operate?

W D Ley Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Minnesota.

What size grants does W D Ley Foundation award?

In 2024, W D Ley Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $961.538 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is W D Ley Foundation's EIN?

W D Ley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1661135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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