Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 42-1114774

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $211K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$211K

+91.0% YoY

Grant Count

33

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+4.2% YoY

About Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $211K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AltoonaAmesAnkenyArlingtonAustinBooneCedar FallsChicagoCliveCoconut CreekCouncil BluffsDENVERDES MOINESDallasDe SotoDenverDes MOINESDes MionesDes MoinesDes Moines Iowa

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$53K$106K$159K$211K27 grants202019 grants202131 grants202218 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mayo Clinic$50KBlank Park Zoo Foundation$22KScottish Rite for Children$19KIntegrated Community$10KVariety-The Children's C…$10KGreat Outdoors Foundation$8KThe Orchard Place Founda…$8KRoutt County Riders$5KSteamboat Mountain School$5KDrake University$5K

Grant Size Distribution

128 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K1$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 Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Blank Park Zoo Foundation ($21,600), Scottish Rite for Children ($18,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Drake University Des Moines, IAGirls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute$5,000
Flandreau High School Flandreau, SDScholarship Fund$4,000
Smile Train WASHINGTON, DCSupport Cleft Palate Surgery$1,000
East High Alumni Foundation West Des Moines, IACapital Campaign/ Scholarship Fund$5,000
NAMA Foundation Arlington, VACapital Campaign/ General Fund Support$5,000
Bergman Academy Des Moines, IASupport Youth Education$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) DES MOINES, IACapital Campaign$5,000
Great Outdoors Foundation DES MOINES, IACapital Campaign$8,000
Hope for JusticeBTC200 NASHVILLE, TNFight Human Trafficking$3,000
Routt County Riders Steamboat Springs, COGeneral Fund Support$5,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HEIDI CHICOPRESIDENT & SECRETARY0.5
F A WITTERN IIIVICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wittern Family Charitable Foundation?

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Wittern Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Wittern Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Wittern Family Charitable Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $211K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wittern Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1114774. 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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