Buena Vista University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Storm Lake, IA EIN 42-0680404

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026

Total received

$4.0M

Foundation funders

63

Grants recorded

173

Years covered

2018–2026

Who funds Buena Vista University?

Buena Vista University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Stine Family Foundation ($1.4M), Peterson Family Foundation ($400K), Mabel E Sherman Educational Fund ($354K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Buena Vista University between 2018–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Stine Family Foundation$1,422,28342023–2026
Peterson Family Foundation$400,00042019–2022
Mabel E Sherman Educational Fund$354,22362021–2026
The Wesselink Family Foundation$350,00072019–2025
Iowa College Foundation$305,56862020–2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$232,66272020–2024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$202,40082019–2025
Pigott Family Foundation$121,50022024–2025
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$72,93652020–2024
The Hawks Foundation$70,00052020–2024
Krause Family Foundation$56,00062020–2025
Clausen Family Foundation$50,00012022
Dean J King Family Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation$30,00032021–2023
Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust$27,75042022–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$25,59422022–2023
Keith Kerkhoff Charitable Trust$25,50022024–2025
Heistand-Bro Family Foundation Trust$20,00022020–2021
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona$14,00022019–2020
Bestenlehner D and F Educational Tr$12,93182024–2025
United Way Worldwide$11,48412019
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust$11,00022022–2024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$10,00012019
Baird Foundation Inc$9,25092019–2025
Marguerite V Brown$8,66032019–2022
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Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust$8,00032023–2025
Lois & Max Beren Foundation$7,50012025
Folds of Honor Foundation$7,17212025
Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc$7,00022022–2023
Easton Sports Development Foundation II$6,55822024–2025
The BWBR Foundation$6,20072019–2025
Willard E and Ella P Thompson$5,75812025
Charities Aid Foundation America$5,09412023
John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Foundation$5,00032019–2022
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust$5,00012021
Tulsa Community Foundation$5,00012020
Fort Bend Forward Inc$5,00012018
Bernice E Peterson Scholarship Trust$4,41022022–2023
Mahana-Cong Church Scholar Found$4,00012021
Guardian Scholars Foundation$3,51712020
William Power Charitable Tr 2800339800$3,50832021–2023
Joseph J Sinek Scholarship Trust$3,40022022–2023
W E Ruebush Foundation$3,00012024
LSB Foundation$3,00032021–2024
Iowa State Bank Charitable Foundation$3,00032020–2022
Harold Lee And Vernita Ruth McEachern Family$2,50012025
Charles E Shellabarger Educational Trus$2,50032024–2025
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation$2,50012021
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust$2,00022024–2025
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc$2,00012021
Milo & Mildred Hayes Educational Foundation$2,00012020
Gannett Foundation Inc$1,86272020–2024
The Toben Scholarship Fund$1,68832024–2025
Paul & Mary Collins Trust$1,40022023–2024
Louis J Elbert Trust$1,21522022–2023
Weiler Foundation$1,00012025
Snyder-Vaughn Trust Funds$1,00012019
La Amundson Ohana Foundation$1,00012019
Eli Namen Trust$75012024
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation$75012021
South Story Bank Charitable Foundation$50012023
Phyllis P Stockdale Memorial Scholarship$20012022
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$7512023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2018 13 grants2019 21 grants2020 22 grants2021 26 grants2022 30 grants2023 32 grants2024 26 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $762K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $533K.

What grants has Buena Vista University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Stine Family FoundationTo provide funds for student research in a university setting.$452,317
2026Mabel E Sherman Educational FundSTUDENT LOANS$80,827
2025Stine Family FoundationTo provide funds for student research in a university setting.$383,210
2025Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$58,789
2025Mabel E Sherman Educational FundSTUDENT LOANS$55,863
2025Pigott Family FoundationTO SUPPORT STUDENT'S GROWTH AND LEARNING SO THEY WILL THRIVE IN SOCIETY.$50,500
2025The Wesselink Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$50,000
2025Keith Kerkhoff Charitable TrustTo contribute to schools endowment fund$20,500
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustPRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP P$16,800
2025Krause Family FoundationEducation$10,000
2025Lois & Max Beren FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$7,172
2025Willard E and Ella P ThompsonSCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATES$5,758
2025Orlan Snyder Charitable TrustCONTRIBUTION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND$4,000
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025Harold Lee And Vernita Ruth McEachern FamilyBV Club Fund$2,500
2025Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
2025Easton Sports Development Foundation IIYOUTH SPORTS$1,742
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$1,500
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2025Bestenlehner D and F Educational TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,468
2025Meyerhoff Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025Weiler FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2025The Toben Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$688
2025The BWBR FoundationGENERAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500
2025Charles E Shellabarger Educational TrusEducation$500
2024Stine Family FoundationTo provide funds for student research in a university setting.$339,566
2024Pigott Family FoundationTO SUPPORT STUDENT'S GROWTH AND LEARNING SO THEY WILL THRIVE IN SOCIETY.$71,000

Showing 30 most recent of 173 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Buena Vista University?

Buena Vista University is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by Stine Family Foundation ($1.4M), Peterson Family Foundation ($400K), Mabel E Sherman Educational Fund ($354K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Buena Vista University between 2018–2026.

Who is Buena Vista University's largest funder?

Stine Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Buena Vista University, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2023–2026).

How much grant funding has Buena Vista University received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Buena Vista University across 173 grants from 63 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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