Underwood Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1487042

Foundation Overview

Based in Ames, IA, Underwood Family Foundation has awarded 526 grants totaling $6,454,143 to organizations in Iowa, Tennessee and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $80 to $259,993, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$6,454,143
Total Assets
$14,504,101
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
116
Median Grant
$3,650
% Median Grant Decline
-27% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

22 of 116 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

54% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Ames (58%), Des Moines (15%), Gilbert (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+35%

Moderate 35% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Underwood Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Access $2,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,500 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2023
Ames Christian School $16,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Ascention Luthern Church $51,820 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Bible Study Fellowship $16,000 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2023
Boy Scouts 157 $3,300 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $600 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Calvary E Free Church $14,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Cass County Historical Society $3,300 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
City Of Walker $10,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Cru $1,500 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2023
Faith In Action For Cass County $1,200 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2023
Food At First $5,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,200 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2023
Friends Of Walker Library $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Friendship Ark $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Education Foundation $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Iowa Fire Association $10,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Ferndale Heritage Society $5,000 Ferndale, WA, US Opertational 2023
Global Eye Mission $600 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2023
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $2,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Infaith $2,200 Exton, PA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Association Of Business & Indu $4,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Public Radio $2,200 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa State University Foundation $7,501 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Kanakuk Ministries $6,500 Branson, MO, US Operational 2023
Kids Accross America Foundation $11,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2023
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Matthew 25 House $6,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,500 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2023
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Mission To North America $6,500 Charlotte, NC, US Operational 2023
National Philanthropic Trust $235,467 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2023
Obria Medical Clinic $11,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Raising Readers $2,700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Ringsted Legion Auxilary $2,000 Ringsted, IA, US Operational 2023
Samaritan's Purse $2,200 Boone, NC, US Operational 2023
Special Opympics $1,200 Washington, DC, US Operational 2023
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,500 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2023
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Sublette County Historical Society $3,300 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2023
The Arc Story County $700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
The Bridge Home $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
The Navigators $2,400 Albert Lea, MN, US Operational 2023
Tke Eductional Foundation $40,650 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2023
Toris Angels Foundation $5,000 Panora, IA, US Operational 2023
Walker Area Community Center $5,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Walker Fire Department $1,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Western Washington Univ Foundation $15,000 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2023
We Will Collective Inc $5,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Whatcom Land Trust $5,112 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2023
Wings Of Refuge $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Yss $150,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Access $2,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,500 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2023
Ames Christian School $16,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Ascention Luthern Church $51,820 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Bible Study Fellowship $16,000 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2023
Boy Scouts 157 $3,300 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $600 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Calvary E Free Church $14,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Cass County Historical Society $3,300 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
City Of Walker $10,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Cru $1,500 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2023
Faith In Action For Cass County $1,200 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2023
Food At First $5,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,200 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2023
Friends Of Walker Library $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Friendship Ark $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Education Foundation $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Gilbert Iowa Fire Association $10,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2023
Ferndale Heritage Society $5,000 Ferndale, WA, US Opertational 2023
Global Eye Mission $600 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2023
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $2,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Infaith $2,200 Exton, PA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Association Of Business & Indu $4,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa Public Radio $2,200 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Iowa State University Foundation $7,501 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Kanakuk Ministries $6,500 Branson, MO, US Operational 2023
Kids Accross America Foundation $11,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2023
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Matthew 25 House $6,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,500 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2023
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Mission To North America $6,500 Charlotte, NC, US Operational 2023
National Philanthropic Trust $235,467 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2023
Obria Medical Clinic $11,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Raising Readers $2,700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Ringsted Legion Auxilary $2,000 Ringsted, IA, US Operational 2023
Samaritan's Purse $2,200 Boone, NC, US Operational 2023
Special Opympics $1,200 Washington, DC, US Operational 2023
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,500 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2023
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Sublette County Historical Society $3,300 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2023
The Arc Story County $700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
The Bridge Home $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
The Navigators $2,400 Albert Lea, MN, US Operational 2023
Tke Eductional Foundation $40,650 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2023
Toris Angels Foundation $5,000 Panora, IA, US Operational 2023
Walker Area Community Center $5,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Walker Fire Department $1,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2023
Western Washington Univ Foundation $15,000 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2023
We Will Collective Inc $5,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2023
Whatcom Land Trust $5,112 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2023
Wings Of Refuge $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Yss $150,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2023
Access $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2022
Ames Christian School $15,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Ascention Luthern Church $48,790 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Bible Study Fellowship $15,500 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2022
Boy Scouts 157 $3,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Calvary E Free Church $14,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cass County Historical Society $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cru $8,000 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2022
Faith In Action For Cass County $1,000 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2022
Food At First $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2022
Friendship Ark $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Education Foundation $17,250 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Global Eye Mission $500 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2022
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Infaith $2,500 Exton, PA, US Operational 2022
Iowa Public Radio $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Iowa State University Foundation $11,750 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Kanakuk Ministries $6,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Matthew 25 House $5,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,000 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $27,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $201,465 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2022
Obria Medical Clinic $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Raising Readers $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2022
Special Opympics $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2022
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Sublette County Historical Society $3,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2022
The Arc Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Bridge Home $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Tke Eductional Foundation $12,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Wings Of Refuge $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Yss $150,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Ames Foundation $100,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Cape Cod Makers Inc $5,000 Marstons Mills, MA, US Operational 2022
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schoo $5,000 Falmouth, MA, US Operational 2022
Heartland Bible Church $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operational 2022
City Of Walker $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Western Washington Univ Foundation $5,000 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2022
Ymca Of The North $515 Minneapolis, MN, US Operational 2022
Access $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2022
Ames Christian School $15,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Ascention Luthern Church $48,790 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Bible Study Fellowship $15,500 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2022
Boy Scouts 157 $3,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Calvary E Free Church $14,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cass County Historical Society $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cru $8,000 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2022
Faith In Action For Cass County $1,000 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2022
Food At First $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2022
Friendship Ark $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Education Foundation $17,250 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Global Eye Mission $500 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2022
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Infaith $2,500 Exton, PA, US Operational 2022
Iowa Public Radio $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Iowa State University Foundation $11,750 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Kanakuk Ministries $6,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Matthew 25 House $5,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,000 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $27,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $201,465 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2022
Obria Medical Clinic $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Raising Readers $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2022
Special Opympics $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2022
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Sublette County Historical Society $3,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2022
The Arc Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Bridge Home $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Tke Eductional Foundation $12,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Wings Of Refuge $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Yss $150,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Ames Foundation $100,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Cape Cod Makers Inc $5,000 Marstons Mills, MA, US Operational 2022
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schoo $5,000 Falmouth, MA, US Operational 2022
Heartland Bible Church $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operational 2022
City Of Walker $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Western Washington Univ Foundation $5,000 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2022
Ymca Of The North $515 Minneapolis, MN, US Operational 2022
Access $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2022
Ames Christian School $15,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Ascention Luthern Church $48,790 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Bible Study Fellowship $15,500 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2022
Boy Scouts 157 $3,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Calvary E Free Church $14,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cass County Historical Society $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Cru $8,000 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2022
Faith In Action For Cass County $1,000 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2022
Food At First $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2022
Friendship Ark $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Gilbert Education Foundation $17,250 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2022
Global Eye Mission $500 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2022
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $2,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Infaith $2,500 Exton, PA, US Operational 2022
Iowa Public Radio $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
Iowa State University Foundation $11,750 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Kanakuk Ministries $6,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2022
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Matthew 25 House $5,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,000 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2022
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $27,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2022
National Philanthropic Trust $201,465 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2022
Obria Medical Clinic $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Raising Readers $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2022
Special Opympics $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2022
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Sublette County Historical Society $3,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2022
The Arc Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Bridge Home $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Tke Eductional Foundation $12,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Wings Of Refuge $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Yss $150,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
The Ames Foundation $100,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2022
Cape Cod Makers Inc $5,000 Marstons Mills, MA, US Operational 2022
Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schoo $5,000 Falmouth, MA, US Operational 2022
Heartland Bible Church $1,000 Lincoln, NE, US Operational 2022
City Of Walker $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2022
Western Washington Univ Foundation $5,000 Bellingham, WA, US Operational 2022
Ymca Of The North $515 Minneapolis, MN, US Operational 2022
Access $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $10,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2021
Ames Christian School $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Ascention Luthern Church $50,883 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Bible Study Fellowship $15,000 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2021
Boy Scouts 157 $3,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Calvary E Free Church $13,556 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
Cass County Historical Society $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
City Of Walker $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
Cru $8,500 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2021
Faith In Action For Cass County $500 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2021
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2021
Food At First $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Food Bank Of Iowa $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2021
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2021
Friendship Ark $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Garner Fire Fighters Association $20,250 Garner, IA, US Operational 2021
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2021
Gilbert Education Foundation $3,750 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2021
Gilbert Ia Firefighters Association $5,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2021
Global Eye Mission $250 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operational 2021
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Infaith $2,000 Exton, PA, US Operational 2021
Iowa Public Radio $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2021
Iowa State University Foundation $71,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Kanakuk Ministries $6,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2021
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2021
Luvaga Foundation $30,000 Mt Pleasant, SC, US Operational 2021
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,250 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Matthew 25 House $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $5,000 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2021
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $33,530 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2021
National Philanthropic Trust $179,000 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2021
Obria Medical Clinic $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Raising Readers $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2021
Special Opympics $1,013 Washington, DC, US Operational 2021
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2021
Story County Comminuty Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Sublette County Historical Society $2,500 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2021
The 300 Committee Land Trust $5,000 Falmouth, MA, US Operational 2021
The Arc Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
The Bridge Home $12,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Tke Eductional Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2021
Variety $250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2021
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
Walker Area Food Shelf $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2021
Wings Of Refuge $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Yss $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2021
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2021
Access $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2020
American Paint Horse Foundation $250 Fort Worth, TX, US Operational 2020
Ames Christian School $15,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Ascention Luthern Church $56,145 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Atlantic Schools Booster Club $5,000 Atlantic, IA, US Operational 2020
Bible Study Fellowship $15,300 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2020
Boy Scouts 157 $2,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $1,010 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Buena Vista County Community Found $1,000 Storm Lake, IA, US Operational 2020
Calvary E Free Church $12,750 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Cass County Historical Society $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Cru $8,500 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2020
Emergency Residence Project $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Faith In Action For Cass County $500 Hackensack, MN, US Operational 2020
Food At First $10,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Food Bank Of Iowa $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2020
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2020
Friendship Ark $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $2,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2020
Gilbert Education Foundation $8,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2020
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance $1,534 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Infaith $2,000 Exton, PA, US Operational 2020
Informed Choice Of Iowa $10,000 Iowa City, IA, US Operational 2020
Iowa Public Radio $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2020
Iowa State University Foundation $8,325 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Kanakuk Ministries $6,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2020
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2020
Mary Greeley Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Matthew House $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Mid-iowa Community Action Inc $10,500 Marshalltown, IA, US Operational 2020
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $7,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2020
National Philanthropic Trust $228,587 Jenkintown, PA, US Operational 2020
Network For Good $258 Washington, DC, US Operational 2020
Raising Readers $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Samaritan's Purse $1,700 Boone, NC, US Operational 2020
Shift Atl $25,000 Wiota, IA, US Operational 2020
Special Opympics $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2020
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2020
Story County Comminuty Foundation $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Sublette County Historical Society $2,500 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2020
The Arc Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Tke Eductional Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2020
United Way Of Story County $37,017 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Variety $250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2020
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Walker Area Food Shelf $10,200 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Walker Public Library $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2020
Wings Of Refuge $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Ames Chamber Of Commerce Foundation $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2020
Access $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2018
Ames Christian School $11,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Ascention Luthern Church $41,550 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2018
Boy Scouts 157 $1,600 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Calvary E Free Church $9,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Cass County Historical Society $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Children's Cancer Connection $8,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2018
Cru $7,500 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2018
Emergency Residence Project $12,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Friends Of The Walker Public Librar $500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $1,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2018
Gilbert Education Foundation $7,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2018
Infaith $1,500 Exton, PA, US Operational 2018
Iowa State University Foundation $259,993 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Kanakuk Ministries $5,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2018
Kids Accross America Foundation $10,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2018
Luvaga Foundation $12,500 N Charleston, SC, US Operational 2018
Mary Greeley Foundation $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Matthew House $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2018
Raising Readers $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2018
Special Opympics $1,038 Washington, DC, US Operational 2018
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,400 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2018
Story County Comminuty Foundation $20,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Sublette County Histroical Society $1,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2018
The Arc Story County $250 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Tke Eductional Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2018
United Way Of Story County $27,720 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Variety $2,250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2018
Walker Area Community Center $5,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Yss $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Bible Study Fellowship $15,000 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2018
Friendship Ark $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2018
Sublette County Historical Society $1,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2018
National Inventors Hall Of Fame $1,000 North Canton, OH, US Operational 2018
Informed Choice Of Iowa $10,000 Iowa City, IA, US Operational 2018
Operation Mobilization $500 Tyrone, GA, US Operational 2018
Prelude Behanvior Services $500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2018
Ringsted Community Improvement $5,000 Ringsted, IA, US Operational 2018
Rotary District 6000 Humanitarian & $1,000 Coralville, IA, US Operational 2018
City Of Walker $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2018
Access $1,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2017
Ames Christian School $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Ames Community School District $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Ann W Wickman Child Development $1,000 Atlantic, IA, US Operational 2017
Ascention Luthern Church $39,700 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US Operational 2017
Boy Scouts 157 $1,650 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Calvary E Free Church $8,200 Walker, MN, US Operational 2017
Cass County Historical Society $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2017
Cato $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2017
Children's Cancer Connection $8,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2017
Cru $7,000 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operational 2017
Emergency Residence Project $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $500 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2017
Friends Of The Walker Public Librar $2,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2017
Garner Community Christian Child Ca $1,000 Garner, IA, US Operational 2017
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $1,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2017
Gilbert Education Foundation $7,790 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2017
Gilbert Fire Fighters Association $500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2017
Heartland Senior Services $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Infaith $1,500 Exton, PA, US Operational 2017
International Students Inc $500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Operational 2017
Iowa State University Foundation $148,778 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Kanakuk Ministries $5,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2017
Kids Accross America Foundation $5,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2017
Luvaga Foundation $8,500 N Charleston, SC, US Operational 2017
Mary Greeley Foundation $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Matthew House $2,500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2017
Middle River Friends Church $250 Carlisle, IA, US Operational 2017
Noah's Bandage Project $5,000 Olathe, KS, US Operational 2017
Peo Foundation $500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2017
Raising Readers $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Samaritan's Purse $1,000 Boone, NC, US Operational 2017
Special Opympics $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operational 2017
St Jude Children's Hospital $5,400 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2017
St Mary's Cemetery $500 Williams, IA, US Operational 2017
St Wenceslaus Church $200 Garner, IA, US Operational 2017
Story County Board Of Supervisors $75,000 Nevada, IA, US Operational 2017
Story County Comminuty Foundation $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Student Mobilization $200 Conway, AR, US Operational 2017
Sublette County Histroical Society $1,000 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2017
The Arc Story County $250 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
The Gideons International $250 Nashville, TN, US Operational 2017
The Ministries Of Wesley Life $200 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2017
Tke Eductional Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2017
United Christians International $750 Cherokee, IA, US Operational 2017
United Way Of Story County $25,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Variety $1,250 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2017
Walker Area Community Center $3,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2017
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2017
Youth Frontiers $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operational 2017
Yss $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2017
Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton $5,000 Brentwood, TN, US Operational 2016
Friendship Ark $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Access $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Ames Christian School $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Ames Public Library $5,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Arise $5,000 Atlantic, IA, US Operational 2016
Ascention Luthern Church $38,600 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Boy Scouts 157 $1,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2016
Mid-iowa Council Boy Scouts Of Ame $740 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2016
Boys And Girls Club Of Story County $1,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Bible Study Fellowship $27,000 San Antonio, TX, US Operational 2016
Calvary E Free Church $9,200 Walker, MN, US Operational 2016
Cass County Historical Society $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2016
Children's Cancer Connection $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2016
Crop Life Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operational 2016
Dmacc Foundation $25,000 Ankeny, IA, US Operational 2016
Easter Seals $1,500 Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2016
Emergency Residence Project $22,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Garner Fire Fighters Association $35,000 Garner, IA, US Operational 2016
Gilbert Athletic Booster Club $1,000 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2016
Gilbert Community Historical Societ $1,500 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2016
Gilbert Education Foundation $8,850 Gilbert, IA, US Operational 2016
Hope Luthern Church $200 West Des Moines, IA, US Operational 2016
Infaith $1,000 Exton, PA, US Operational 2016
Friends Of Iowa Public Television $500 Johnston, IA, US Operational 2016
Iowa State University Foundation $211,648 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Kanakuk Ministries $3,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2016
Kids Accross America Foundation $2,000 Branson, MO, US Operational 2016
Kitchigami Regional Library System $2,000 Pine River, MN, US Operational 2016
Luvaga Foundation $10,000 N Charleston, SC, US Operational 2016
Mary Greeley Foundation $500 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Matthew House $31,200 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Ymca Muscatine $250 Muscatine, IA, US Operational 2016
Raising Readers $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Samaritan's Purse $80 Boone, NC, US Operational 2016
Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundatio $500 Atlantic, IA, US Operational 2016
Special Opympics $1,038 Washington, DC, US Operational 2016
St Jude Children's Hospital $2,500 Memphis, TN, US Operational 2016
Story County Comminuty Foundation $10,000 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Sublette County Histroical Society $17,500 Pinedale, WY, US Operational 2016
The Ames Foundation $2,000 Anes, IA, US Operational 2016
The Arc Story County $250 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Cru $7,000 Orlando, FL, US Operational 2016
Tke Eductional Foundation $2,500 Indianapolis, IN, US Operational 2016
United Way Of Story County $22,150 Ames, IA, US Operational 2016
Walker Area Community Center $2,500 Walker, MN, US Operational 2016
Walker Fire Department $1,000 Walker, MN, US Operational 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-1487042
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 2436 Ames, IA 50010-2436

Key People (2)

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Director Roger Underwood
Director Connie Underwood

Forms 990-PF

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