W Seymour Lacy TW
W Seymour Lacy TW is a private foundation, based in Iowa City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $208K.
W Seymour Lacy TW at a glance
In short: W Seymour Lacy TW gave $158K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,976
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,747
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,240
- Total assets
- $2,733,270
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who W Seymour Lacy TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mahaska County YMCA ($71K). Together the top 8 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W Seymour Lacy TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 $120K (2019) to $169K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahaska County YMCA Oskaloosa, IA | General Operating | $70,561 |
| Central Connecticut Coast YMCA New Haven, CT | General Operating | $32,181 |
| National Council of Ymcas of US Chicago, IL | General Operating | $23,404 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Operating | $12,702 |
| Mid-Iowa Council BSA Des Moines, IA | General Operating | $9,777 |
| Oskaloosa Public Library Oskaloosa, IA | Genral Operating | $5,851 |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,733,270 | $221,803 | $185,429 | $157,976 | 8 | $171,565 | $207,939 | $130,391 |
| 2024 | $2,696,896 | $134,206 | $170,283 | $143,211 | 8 | $156,594 | $120,517 | $131,530 |
| 2023 | $2,732,973 | $-368 | $188,690 | $153,079 | 8 | $168,059 | $77,995 | $137,003 |
| 2022 | $2,922,031 | $401,932 | $222,132 | $168,641 | 8 | $182,904 | $370,229 | $145,637 |
| 2021 | $2,742,231 | $375,234 | $169,216 | $147,601 | 8 | — | $363,896 | $161,054 |
| 2020 | $2,536,213 | $87,495 | $170,571 | $120,000 | 8 | — | $62,739 | $144,133 |
| 2019 | $2,618,122 | $195,203 | $127,804 | $120,000 | 8 | — | $193,249 | $138,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Seymour Lacy TW reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Seymour Lacy TW's only listed officer is Midwestone Bank, Trustee-Bank since 2021 (on filings since 2020) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Midwestone Bank
Trustee-Bank
Trustee- Ba → Trustee-Bank, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019–2020) — Former Trustee
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 $25K, to Midwestone Bank (Trustee-Bank).
Frequently asked questions about W Seymour Lacy TW
How much does W Seymour Lacy TW give each year?
W Seymour Lacy TW gave $158K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 8 grants.
What is W Seymour Lacy TW's typical grant size?
W Seymour Lacy TW's median grant in 2025 was $11,240, and its average grant was $19,747, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Seymour Lacy TW give grants?
W Seymour Lacy TW gives mostly in Iowa: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (20%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oskaloosa, IA (3 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does W Seymour Lacy TW give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of W Seymour Lacy TW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W Seymour Lacy TW's largest grantees?
W Seymour Lacy TW's largest 2025 grantees include Mahaska County YMCA ($70,561), Central Connecticut Coast YMCA ($32,181) and National Council of Ymcas of US ($23,404), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Seymour Lacy TW?
W Seymour Lacy TW reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is W Seymour Lacy TW's EIN?
W Seymour Lacy TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6051558. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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