Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation
Grinnell, IA · EIN 42-1308146. Reported 104 grants totalling $695,819 to 90 organizations across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,608. Half of everything it gave fell between $260 and $5,000; the smallest was $44 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Greenfield Community Foundation | Greenfield, IA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $112,554 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $30,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mayflower Homes Inc | Grinnell, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $24,310 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Grinnell Parks and Rec | Grinnell, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell Fire Department | Grinnell, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell Historical Museum | Grinnell, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell United Way | Grinnell, IA | $19,281 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $17,950 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montezuma Community Development | Montezuma, IA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Frances Manor Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $10,375 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ahrens Park Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jpk Fund | Grinnell, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lynnville Sully Comm Education Foundation | Sully, IA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jasper County Emergency Management Agency | Newton, IA | $8,020 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Jasper County | Newton, IA | $5,431 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Claude and Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell Newburg School Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grinnell School of Music | Grinnell, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Abi Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Jobs for Americas Graduates | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lynnville Sully Comm School Foundation | Sully, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ms Run the US Inc | Hartland, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mahaska County YMCA | Oskaloosa, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| On With Life | Ankeny, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,823 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brooklynbear Creek Community Fund | Brooklyn, IA | $3,848 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tama County Comm Foundation South Tama | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,675 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Tiger Scholarship Fund | Grinnell, IA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montezuma Community Fund | Montezuma, IA | $3,453 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blank Childrens Hospital Child Life | Des Moines, IA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Masons Light House | Grinnell, IA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Mahaska County | Oskaloosa, IA | $2,613 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kellogg Community Chest | Kellogg, IA | $2,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mid Iowa Council Boys Scouts of America | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Story County | Ames, IA | $2,288 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Poweshiek County Public Health | Grinnell, IA | $2,063 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Kitchen Inc | Grinnell, IA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lynnville United Fund | Lynnville, IA | $1,716 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | Coralville, IA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Mahaska Band Dept | New Sharon, IA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sully United Fund | Sully, IA | $1,430 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tama County Community Foundation South Tama | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,326 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Asheville and Buncombe Counties | Asheville, NC | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marion County United Way | Knoxville, IA | $1,170 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marshalltown Area United Way | Marshalltown, IA | $1,066 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Impact Iowas Heroes | Windsor Heights, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jdrf Iowa Nebraska Chapter | Omaha, NE | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| U of I Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | $900 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties | Coralville, IA | $843 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pella Community School | Pella, IA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Cassclay | Fargo, ND | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way Johnson and Washington Co | Coralville, IA | $622 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $546 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Laurel Community Chest | Laurel, IA | $520 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | Belleville, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Johnson and Washington Co | Coralville, IA | $410 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Quad Cities United Way | Bettendorf, IA | $390 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way Greater St Louis Illinoi | Belleville, IL | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Carlton and Pine County Area | Cloquet, MN | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Stark County | Canton, OH | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Ross County | Chillicothe, OH | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Trumbull County | Warren, OH | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Whiteside County | Rock Falls, IL | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Winneshiek County | Decorah, IA | $260 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Althoff Catholic High School | Belleville, IL | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northeaster South Dakota | Aberdeen, SD | $214 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Ottertail & Wadena Counties | Fergus Falls, MN | $192 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Minnesota | St Cloud, MN | $156 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Licking County | Newark, OH | $130 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northeastern South Dakota | Aberdeen, SD | $130 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | $130 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | $78 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great Rivers United Way | Onalaska, WI | $77 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties | Kankakee, IL | $63 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heart of the Ozarks United Way | West Plains, MO | $52 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith Babtist Bible College | Ankeny, IA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grandview Christian School | Des Moines, IA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart of Illinois United Way | Peoria, IL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Luther College Advancement Office | Decorah, IA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Tama Activity Boosters Inc | Tama, IA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Danville Area | Danville, IL | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northeastern Minnesota | Chisolm, MN | $44 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
8 of 90 (9%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 38%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Greater Greenfield Community Foundation
Greenfield Tornado Relief Fund - Mayflower Homes Inc
Grant for ADA Compliant Van - United Way of Central Iowa
United Way employee matching donation - City of Grinnell Parks and Rec
Sona Arch-Central Park update - Grinnell Fire Department
Supplies for Ambulance-2nd of 3 Annual pmts - Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
Grinnell Education Partnership 1st of 3rd year commitment
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 43 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | $33,774 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | 9 | $119,950 | $1,170 |
| 2024 | 85 | $542,095 | $1,716 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 98% of this one's giving went to organizations in Iowa. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,608. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Iowa.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 4215 Highway 146 Po Box 790, Grinnell, IA, 50112. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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