Central College

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Pella, IA EIN 42-0680344

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$18.7M

Foundation funders

78

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Central College?

Central College is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Geisler-penquite Foundation ($9.9M), Fred Maytag Family Foundation ($2.4M), Pella Rolscreen Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Central College between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Geisler-penquite Foundation$9,917,74132021–2024
Fred Maytag Family Foundation$2,421,01952021–2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$1,108,73842021–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$752,01332021–2023
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper$590,000102021–2024
Vermeer Charitable Foundation$404,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$336,50042021–2024
Community Betterment Organization$320,66432022–2024
The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey$314,00042021–2024
Iowa College Foundation$276,89152021–2025
The Wesselink Family Foundation$264,88042021–2024
Moore Family Foundation Inc$264,07742021–2024
Poortinga Family Foundation$203,00032022–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$172,15462021–2023
Dave & Kristi Jaarsma Balk Family$163,00042021–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$125,82522021–2023
Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust$81,82552021–2025
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$74,30022023–2024
American Chemical Society$70,00042021–2024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$64,00042021–2024
The Haddorff Family Foundation$62,50032023–2024
Mckee Family Foundation$61,00042021–2024
Creative Providers Foundation$55,00022021–2022
Gwendolyn and Lucian L Hinecker$45,00082021–2024
Womens Sports Foundation$33,53122023–2024
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Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$32,50022022–2023
Weiler Foundation$32,50022021–2022
Ostlin Education Foundation Trust$31,15052021–2025
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda$30,00032022–2024
World Learning Inc$29,51512023
Charities Aid Foundation America$20,25012024
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation$20,00042021–2024
Vandevoort Family Foundation$20,00012021
J L & C N Coffman Foundation Xxxxx5001$17,87342022–2025
Oak Park-river Forest$17,00022021–2022
Jason and Carolyn Andringa Foundation$16,00032021–2023
Organic Syntheses Inc$16,00012021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$13,10012024
Greater Cedar Rapids Community$12,95022022–2024
Ch& Helen Sheridan Tuw$12,00032023–2025
The Seidler Foundation$10,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Central New York Community Foundation$10,00012023
Jim and Ginger Jurries Foundation$10,00012022
The Alaska Community Foundation$10,00012022
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust$10,00012021
Doorenbos Legacy Trust$9,66122023–2024
Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County$8,88142022–2025
Boat Foundation Inc$8,50032022–2024
Ann Piper Scholarship Trust$8,00022023–2025
Dr Kenneth N Andersen Family$8,00022024
Folds of Honor Foundation$7,50012024
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$5,50012024
Heartland Charitable Trust$5,50012021
Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education Trust$5,10042024–2025
Midwestone Bank Foundation$5,00012021
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$5,00012021
King Scholarship Fund$4,80032022–2024
Nick Norris Memorial Foundation$4,00022023–2024
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation$4,00012022
W E Ruebush Foundation$3,00012024
Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable$3,00012022
Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust$2,80022022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$2,50012024
J Ralph and Gladys Meier$2,40432022–2024
Lester R Birbeck Charitable Trust$2,02622022–2023
The O-i Charities Foundation$2,00022022–2023
Rena Fee Welch Trust$1,48022024
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Moore Scholarship Trust$50012024
Nishnabotna Valley Foundation$50012023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$50012023
Main Charles 1917 Scho Fd$37512022
Verizon Foundation$30032022–2024
Mckesson Foundation Inc$30022022–2023
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$20022022–2023
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation$10012022
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$7512024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$3M$5M$8M$11M35 grants202151 grants202250 grants202355 grants20249 grants2025

What grants has Central College received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$60,266
2025Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$12,500
2025Ostlin Education Foundation TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
2025J L & C N Coffman Foundation Xxxxx5001GENERAL$4,371
2025Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines CountySCHOLARSHIPS$4,180
2025Ch& Helen Sheridan TuwSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Ann Piper Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education TrustSCHOLARSHIP$600
2024The Geisler-penquite FoundationENDOWMENT FUND$9,077,741
2024Pella Rolscreen FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$244,150
2024Poortinga Family FoundationTENNIS COURTS$201,000
2024Community Betterment OrganizationSUPPORT FOR LOSSES INCURRED BY MOVIE THEATER$154,473
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$146,000
2024Vermeer Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$100,000
2024Peter H and E Lucille Gaass KuyperGRANT - STEM INITIATIVE$80,000
2024The Richard Morton Root and Ruth BaileyPROMOTE EDUCATION$77,750
2024Dave & Kristi Jaarsma Balk FamilyCHARITY$65,000
2024Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$56,545
2024Peter H and E Lucille Gaass KuyperGRANT - EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
2024Fred Maytag Family Foundation2024 GRANT AWARDS - GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Wesselink Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES$50,000
2024Moore Family Foundation IncFACULTY GRANTS$47,202
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$39,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$20,250
2024Peter H and E Lucille Gaass KuyperGRANT - IMAGINE MORE CAMPAIGN$20,000
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$16,800
2024Womens Sports FoundationTARA PROGRAM$16,031
2024Roy J Carver Charitable TrustPRIVATE COLLEGE CARVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$16,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Central College?

Central College is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by The Geisler-penquite Foundation ($9.9M), Fred Maytag Family Foundation ($2.4M), Pella Rolscreen Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Central College between 2021–2025.

Who is Central College's largest funder?

The Geisler-penquite Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Central College, with $9.9M across 3 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Central College received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.7M in grants to Central College across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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