Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Muscatine, IA · EIN 42-1186589. Reported 301 grants totalling $56.8M to 123 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. 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. Roy J Carver Charitable Trust 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 $60,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $16,000 and $200,000; the smallest was $3,000 and the largest $3,100,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $26.6M | 36 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $5,544,925 | 17 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,480,762 | 13 | 4 | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $1,974,886 | 12 | 3 | 2022 |
| Muscatine Community School District | Muscatine, IA | $1,401,588 | 7 | 4 | 2023 |
| Trinity Muscatine Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $980,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $980,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $980,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Muscatine Community College | Muscatine, IA | $505,536 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethany for Children and Families | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | West Branch, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iowa Lakeside Laboratory | Milford, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Putnam Museum and Science Center | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Bend Foodbank | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Two Rivers YMCA | Moline, IL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | Iowa City, IA | $475,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Living History Farms | Urbandale, IA | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | $360,656 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Resources | Davenport, IA | $316,569 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $264,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $259,695 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $259,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of the Heartland | Moline, IL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $234,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | $219,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $214,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | $204,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Morningside Univerity | Sioux City, IA | $202,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| African American Museum of Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa Historical Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tanager | Mt Vernon, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tanager Place | Cedar Rapids, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $179,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Child Abuse Council | Moline, IL | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Niabi Zoological Park | Coal Valley, IL | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $154,000 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Family Museum | Bettendorf, IA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of the Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hand in Hand | Bettendorf, IA | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $136,919 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | Council Bluffs, IA | $134,525 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa City Va Medical Research Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | $118,062 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisa-Muscatine Community School District | Letts, IA | $103,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ballet Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muscatine Art Center | Muscatine, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| West Liberty School District | West Liberty, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| River Bend Food Bank | Davenport, IA | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa | Saint Paul, MN | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | Mason City, IA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dubuque County Library District | Asbury, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisa County Conservation Board | Wapello, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waverly Public Library | Waverly, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sioux Center Public Library | Sioux Center, IA | $71,232 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Dordt College | Sioux Center, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Bertha Bartlett Public Library | Story City, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blakesburg Public Library | Blakesburg, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bondurant Community Library | Bondurant, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cascade Public Library | Cascade, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elma Public Library | Elma, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Janesville Public Library | Janesville, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marion Public Library | Marion, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prairie City Public Library | Prairie City, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roy R Estle Memorial Library | Dallas Center, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rudd Public Library | Rudd, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Volga Public Library | Volga, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North English Public Library | North English, IA | $53,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | Bettendorf, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | Davenport, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rivermont Collegiate | Bettendorf, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yss of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,470 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $45,925 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Grandview | Grandview, IA | $43,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | Muscatine, IA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $39,120 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dexter Public Library | Dexter, IA | $36,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | $36,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Arrowhead Youth and Family Services | Coal Valley, IL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quad City Botanical Center | Rock Island, IL | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Durant | Durant, IA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethany for Children & Families | Moline, IL | $27,952 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Saints Catholic School | Davenport, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Atalissa Volunteer Fire Department | Atalissa, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Backwater Gamblers | Rock Island, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Humane Society of Rock Island County | Moline, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Village of Matherville | Matherville, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Huxley Public Library | Huxley, IA | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carter Lake Public Library | Carter Lake, IA | $21,224 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quad Cities Chamber Foundation | Davenport, IA | $20,043 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City of Letts | Letts, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Tee of the Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quad Cities Astronomical Society | Davenport, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Conesville | Conesville, IA | $19,837 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross - Eastern Iowa Chapter | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Durant Parent Teacher Organization | Durant, IA | $12,182 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Monroe Public Library | Monroe, IA | $11,352 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Moline, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center for Active Seniors Inc | Davenport, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Co | West Liberty, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa Children's Museum | Coralville, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, IA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
42 of 123 (34%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 56%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. 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.
- University of Iowa
CCOM - DIRECT THE 2022 GIFT PAYOUT FOR THE IOWA NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE - Trinity Muscatine Foundation
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HEALTH FACILITY - University of Illinois
UPGRADE AN ADVANCED MICROSCOPE - Bethany for Children and Families
PURCHASE OF A NEW BUILDING - Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
CONSTRUCT A LABORATORY FACILITY - Living History Farms
BUILDING RENOVATION FOR CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL CENTER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 142 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | $16.2M | $62,493 |
| 2021 | 76 | $14.6M | $64,133 |
| 2022 | 75 | $14.0M | $60,000 |
| 2023 | 69 | $12.1M | $50,000 |
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.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Roy J Carver Charitable Trust has 43 of them, worth $121.4M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $27.8M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $24.6M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $21.6M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $18.8M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $7,500,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $6,000,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $4,500,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $3,000,000 |
| Trinity Muscatine Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $1,000,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $367,500 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $367,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $367,500 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $367,500 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $367,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $367,500 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 86% 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 $60,000. 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.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Roy J Carver Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 202 Iowa Avenue, Muscatine, IA, 52761. 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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