Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to manage and accept contributions from the public and to use such funds and income to assist and benefit ellipis inc. A non-profit organization. It is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation at a glance
In short: Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,745,350
- +1612.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,745,350
- +1612.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,745,350
- Total assets
- $11,524,635
- +22.6% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ellipsis Inc ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation gives
- Giving grew 627% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2024) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ellipsis Inc Des Moines, IA | General Support | $1,745,350 |
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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 | $11,524,635 | $3,607,220 | $3,057,867 | $1,745,350 | 1 | $212,253 |
| 2024 | $9,398,515 | $1,007,894 | $167,289 | $101,936 | 1 | $103,436 |
| 2023 | $8,240,496 | $252,141 | $266,689 | $247,094 | 1 | $236,478 |
| 2022 | $7,376,195 | $3,217,510 | $283,576 | $239,988 | 1 | $271,316 |
| 2021 | $5,799,261 | $654,235 | $146,316 | $103,540 | 1 | $549,836 |
| 2020 | $5,153,884 | $437,720 | $856,457 | — | — | $251,081 |
| 2019 | $5,480,610 | $781,594 | $681,426 | — | — | $205,280 |
About Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation is a public charity, based in Johnston, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $212K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation is led by Chris Koepplin, Prior Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Koepplin
Prior Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → Prior Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Hannan
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mick Lovell
President & Former Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President & Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Blumenthal
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Sturtz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Lasrado
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Shappert
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Trebilcock
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Stimson
Director - Termed Dec
Director → Director - Termed Dec, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Besh
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Desmith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kelley
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Allen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Williams
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Pearson
Past-Vice President - Termed Dec
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Past-Vice President - Termed Dec, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Bussell
Chief Financial & Administrator Officer
CAO & CFO → Chief Financial Adminstrative Officer, 2023
Chief Financial Adminstrative Officer → Chief Financial & Administrator Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Pavon
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Zimmerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Crawford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Sheets
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Laura Allen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brad Winterbottom (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Merfeld (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Kruse (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dereck Trebilcock (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Lyons (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Schlueter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Travis Etchison (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brad Mellencamp (2019–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Chris Cook (2019–2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Douglas Pearson (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Duke Reichardt (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Eugene Weber (2019–2021) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Heather Welch Puri (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Jeff Lamberti (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Kelly Housby (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Paula Dierenfeld (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Richard Vohs (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Rick Ball (2019–2021) — Former Vice President
- Former: Waldo Geiger (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Erica Boliver (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Michael Arndt (2019) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Mike Brewington (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.
Frequently asked questions about Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation
How much does Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation give each year?
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $102K across 1 grant.
How large is Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation?
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
Where does Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation operate?
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation's EIN?
Youth Homes of Mid America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1331493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
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