Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CLIVE, IA EIN: 42-1114774

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLIVE, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $77K.

Key facts about Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

EIN: 42-1114774
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $77,400
Grants made (2025): 10
Average grant: $7,740
Median grant: $3,700
Primary geography: Maine (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Wittern Family Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wittern Family Charitable Foundation's 10 itemized 2025 grants were Maine (65%), Iowa (16%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants) and West Des Moines, IA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$77K

-63.4% YoY

Grant Count

-69.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+20.8% YoY

About Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $50K (65%)

Iowa $12K (16%)

Colorado $10K (13%)

South Dakota $4K (5%)

New York $1K (1%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Maine Minnesota Nebraska New York South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

Des MoinesSteamboat SpringsWest Des MoinesFlandreauAmesChicagoCliveDe SotoNashvilleNew YorkWashingtonWintersetCoconut CreekDenverRochesterDallasIndianolaIowa CityJohnstonJupiter

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic ($50,000), Integrated Community ($5,000), Northwest Rocky Mountain Casa ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, ME	MEDICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS	$50,000
INTEGRATED COMMUNITY STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO	OUR MISSION IS TO PROACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANT AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NORTHWEST COLORADO THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERCULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND COLLABORATION TO BUILD A MORE UNITED COMMUNITY WHERE ITS MEMBERS CAN COMMUNICATE, PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE	$5,000
NORTHWEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN CASA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO	THE MISSION OF NORTHWEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN CASA IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN TO HELP ENSURE SAFETY AND PERMANENCY IN THEIR LIVES	$5,000
BREANNA B - DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOULEVARD ANKENY, IA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
FLANDREAU HIGH SCHOOL FLANDREAU, SD	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$4,000
WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEST DES MOINES, IA	MAINTAIN HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES	$3,400
ANTHONY W - IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AMES, IA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
VICTOR M H - KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
EAST HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI FOUNDATION WEST DES MOINES, IA	TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS AND TO SUPPORT EAST HIGH SCHOOL	$1,000
SMILE TRAIN NEW YORK, NY	SMILE TRAIN AIMS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY CLEFT CARE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HEIDI CHICO	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	0.5	—
FA WITTERN III	VICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wittern Family Charitable Foundation?

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLIVE, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wittern Family Charitable Foundation operate?

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

What size grants does Wittern Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2025, Wittern Family Charitable Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $8K 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 2020–2025.