Iowa Sculpture Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$447K
Foundation funders
2
Grants recorded
10
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Iowa Sculpture Festival?
Iowa Sculpture Festival is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by The Geisler-Penquite Foundation ($440K), Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation ($7K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $447K in grants to Iowa Sculpture Festival between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | $440,014 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | $6,500 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $370K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Iowa Sculpture Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $370,014 |
| 2023 | The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | FOR ARTIST'S RESIDENCY | $500 |
| 2021 | The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | FOR ARTISTS RESIDENCY | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | ENDOWMENT FUND | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Iowa Sculpture Festival?
Iowa Sculpture Festival is funded by 2 grantmakers, led by The Geisler-Penquite Foundation ($440K), Jean and Murray Nelson Foundation ($7K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $447K in grants to Iowa Sculpture Festival between 2019–2025.
Who is Iowa Sculpture Festival's largest funder?
The Geisler-Penquite Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Sculpture Festival, with $440K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Iowa Sculpture Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $447K in grants to Iowa Sculpture Festival across 10 grants from 2 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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