First United Methodist Church

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Iowa City, IA EIN 42-0772560

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026

Total received

$546K

Foundation funders

31

Grants recorded

96

Years covered

2018–2026

Who funds First United Methodist Church?

First United Methodist Church is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Laverty Foundation ($108K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($88K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $546K in grants to First United Methodist Church between 2018–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Laverty Foundation$107,50062020–2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$87,636122020–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$80,00032022–2024
The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation$75,00022020–2024
Nellie Jensen Charitable Trust$36,08662019–2024
The Coons Foundation$26,00032019–2021
The Vredenburg Foundation$18,00042021–2025
Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust$15,00032020–2022
Missouri River Historical Development Inc$13,00012025
The Chicago Community Trust$12,50022021–2022
Home State Bank Charitable Foundation$11,04472019–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$8,90012020
Hodge Family Foundation$7,50022023
Warren L Devries Family Charitable Trust$6,03662020–2025
Allison Everett Pearson Foundation$6,00032023–2025
Quad Cities Community Foundation$5,25312022
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family$5,00012025
Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
Dy Cox Trust$4,47952020–2026
Audubon State Bank Charitable Foundation$3,63552019–2023
Baird Foundation Inc$2,99472019–2022
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$2,60022020–2023
Kay M Anderson Foundation$2,00012019
Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust$1,32032019–2021
First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2018 8 grants2019 24 grants2020 13 grants2021 15 grants2022 16 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2018) to $123K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $300.

What grants has First United Methodist Church received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Dy Cox TrustGENERAL OPERATING$300
2025Missouri River Historical Development IncTICKLING THE IVORIES / THROUGH ROOTS TO RHYTHM$13,000
2025Laverty FoundationROOF REPAIR$10,000
2025Everett & Marilyn Jensen FamilyDONATION TO SUPPORT SCHOOL AND LUNCH PROGRAM$5,000
2025The Vredenburg FoundationOffice Desks$3,000
2025Allison Everett Pearson FoundationSNOW PLOW TRUCK$1,500
2025Warren L Devries Family Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$1,000
2025The Braun Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$700
2025Iowa Savings Bank Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE$350
2024The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable FoundationDONATION TO GENERAL FUND$40,000
2024Nellie Jensen Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$30,006
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$30,000
2024Laverty FoundationSANCTUARY SOUND SYSTEM/HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS$11,500
2024Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
2024Allison Everett Pearson FoundationCHURCH IMPROVEMENTS$2,500
2024Home State Bank Charitable FoundationGeneral Operations$1,604
2024Warren L Devries Family Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$1,036
2024First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation100 BEDS FOR 100 KIDS$1,000
2024Iowa Savings Bank Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE$250
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2023Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$20,000
2023Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGENERAL FUND$13,609
2023Laverty FoundationMAINTAIN LANDSCAPING & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT$11,000
2023The Vredenburg FoundationCommunity MealProgram$5,000
2023Hodge Family FoundationSUPPORT FOR THE WESLEY CENTER$5,000
2023Pella Rolscreen FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
2023Hodge Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2023Dy Cox TrustGENERAL OPERATING$2,404
2023Allison Everett Pearson FoundationSOUND, VIDEO, AND TECH UPDATES$2,000
2023Home State Bank Charitable FoundationGeneral Operations$1,050

Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds First United Methodist Church?

First United Methodist Church is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Laverty Foundation ($108K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($88K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $546K in grants to First United Methodist Church between 2018–2026.

Who is First United Methodist Church's largest funder?

Laverty Foundation is the largest recorded funder of First United Methodist Church, with $108K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has First United Methodist Church received?

IRS 990 filings record $546K in grants to First United Methodist Church across 96 grants from 31 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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