Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc
WASHINGTON COUNTY RIVERBOAT is based in Washington, Iowa, and distributes grants to organizations and municipalities using donations from Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Its website describes it as the casino and resort’s nonprofit affiliate and gaming license holder; its IRS filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc gave $4.4M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Iowa. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,386,741
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,994
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,631
- Total assets
- $4,372,093
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (15 of 37, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses an online application process. Applicants are asked to register their organization and complete the application; the website requires a registered charity profile and an online portal profile. Listed supporting materials include confirmation of tax-exempt status, a current Iowa Certificate of Existence for an active Iowa nonprofit, permission by resolution for projects on public or government-owned land, and letters confirming matching funds. The foundation encourages applicants to secure other funding for project completion. Its application information lists governmental units and specified charitable, religious, educational, social-welfare, business-league, and veterans organizations as eligible types. The program summary excludes applications benefiting individuals or involving political activities. Applications and supporting materials become public documents after submission.
- Review Cycle
- The website states that Fall 2026 applications will open August 1, 2026; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- The website states that Fall 2026 applications will open August 1, 2026; that date has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 East Main Street Ste 5, Washington, IA 52353
Phone: (319) 653-3588
Website: https://washingtoncountyriverboatfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc
Who Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Washington ($910K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 179 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its work as serving Washington County, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Iowa recipients. Listed municipal-fund cities are Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Riverside, Washington, Wellman, and West Chester.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 37 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $160K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $55K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2022) to $6.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Washington Washington, IA | Municipal Grant | $661,794 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation West Branch, IA | 2024 Fall Grant: War on 1,000 Fronts Gallery | $500,000 |
| Washington County Emergency Management Washington, IA | 2024 Spring Grant: Outdoor Warning Sirens | $432,359 |
| Washington County Hospital Foundation Washington, IA | 2024 Spring Grant: Kalona Clinic | $334,032 |
| City of Kalona Kalona, IA | 2023 Spring Grant: Southtown Recreation Park & Trail | $254,300 |
| City of Washington Washington, IA | 2023 Fall Grant: Fire Pumper Truck | $247,815 |
| City of Kalona Kalona, IA | Municipal Grant | $230,858 |
| YMCA of Washington County Washington, IA | 2022 Spring Grant: Aquatic Center | $218,123 |
| Kalona Historical Society Kalona, IA | 2024 Surprise Grant: Historic Barn | $200,000 |
| Kalona Historical Society Kalona, IA | 2023 Fall Grant: Depot Renovation and Rail Car | $149,729 |
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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 | $4,372,093 | $5,101,223 | $4,749,713 | $4,386,741 | 41 | $176,245 |
| 2024 | $4,014,705 | $5,106,067 | $6,750,783 | $6,511,834 | 63 | $174,940 |
| 2023 | $5,588,911 | $5,172,098 | $4,049,675 | $3,902,644 | 40 | $150,145 |
| 2022 | $4,408,667 | $5,022,916 | $2,372,024 | $2,251,194 | 21 | $35,798 |
| 2021 | $2,209,057 | $4,844,569 | $3,828,660 | $3,647,657 | 14 | $10,687 |
| 2020 | $1,579,056 | $3,113,363 | $3,029,337 | $2,964,432 | 45 | $15,566 |
| 2019 | $1,075,040 | $3,552,393 | $3,744,961 | $3,530,717 | 50 | $8,714 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to distribute casino donations to area organizations and municipalities as grants. Its website identifies four areas of special interest: community development and beautification; economic development; education and arts; and human and social needs. These include projects to improve shared spaces and public services, promote learning and arts opportunities, and meet community needs.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for a presidential library and museum, a hospital and clinics, historical preservation, and childcare. The Hoover Presidential Foundation says it supports the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum, National Historic Site, and related programs. The Washington County Hospital Foundation says it stewards gifts and grants in support of the hospital and clinics. The Kalona Historical Society says it promotes local history and culture through public education about preservation and interpretation. Richland Area Child Care Organization says it provides safe, educational childcare responsive to children’s and families’ needs; Wayland Area Childcare Organization says it provides childcare to Wayland and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $4,386,741. Grants ranged from $5,300 to $661,794, with a median of $40,631. Among the largest were $661,794 to the City of Washington for a municipal grant; $500,000 to the Hoover Presidential Foundation for the “War on 1,000 Fronts” gallery; $432,359 to Washington County Emergency Management for outdoor warning sirens; and $334,032 to Washington County Hospital Foundation for a Kalona clinic. The Kalona Historical Society received two listed grants: $200,000 for a historic barn and $149,729 for depot renovation and a rail car.
The website describes the Competitive Fund as distributing 75% of annual casino donations through an application process, subject to board approval. The Municipal Fund receives 25% of receipts and is distributed among eight Washington County cities according to their shares of the county’s city population; each city’s council programs its allocation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Hauth as president, Brandon Hamilton as vice president, Mark Cobb as treasurer, and Jake Engle as secretary. It also lists Stephanie Sexton, Mary Ann Knupp, David Hoffman, Todd Patterson, Zach Haworth, and Karen Dennler as directors.
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc is led by Koller Patty, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Koller Patty
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $63K (2025)
Hauth Jim
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hoffman David
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Knupp Mary Ann
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sexton Stephanie
Director
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haworth Zach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patterson Todd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennler Karen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Read Jon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Becky
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rowe Andy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burke Nolan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cobb Mark
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamilton Brandon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Engle Jake
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Vincent Michael (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Brinning Kathleen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Erwin David (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Hagist Patricia (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Reynolds Jeremy (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 7123
- Former: Engle Jack (2023) — Director
- Former: Cleverley Shelli (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ellingson Shawn (2022) — President
- Former: Cathy Rich (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Brinning (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Weidman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Vincent (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shawn Ellingson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Stephanie Sexton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Hauth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Knupp (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Hagist (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patty Koller (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Brandon Hamilton (2021) — Director
- Former: David Erwin (2021) — Vice President
- Former: David Hoffman (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Reynolds (2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Erwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Mitchell (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jaden Prottsman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shelli Cleverly (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Basten (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Brenda Herington (2019) — Director
- Former: Jarrod Longbine (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Jorgensen (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Pat Freeman (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Schlabaugh (2019) — 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 $63K, to Koller Patty (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc
How much does Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc give each year?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc gave $4.4M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.5M across 63 grants.
What is Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,631, and its average grant was $106,994, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc that year got $58K on average.
Where does Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc give grants?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation 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 Washington, IA (11 grants), Kalona, IA (6 grants), Riverside, IA (3 grants) and Brighton, IA (3 grants).
Does Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Municipal Grant" (8 grants).
Who are Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Washington ($909,609 across 2 grants), City of Kalona ($534,958 across 3 grants) and Hoover Presidential Foundation ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to distribute casino donations to area organizations and municipalities as grants. Its website identifies four areas of special interest: community development and beautification; economic development; education and arts; and human and social needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc?
The foundation uses an online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's EIN?
Washington County Riverboat Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1730015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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