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Ames foundations

There are 57foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Amesmetro area. Combined, these Ames metro foundationsemploy 8 people, earn more than $15 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $117 million.
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Types of foundations in Ames

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
43
$7,096,267
Grantmaking public charity foundations
7
$4,755,454
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
2
$0
Community foundations
2
$103,144
Organizations supporting a single foundation
1
$228,134
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Job trends for Ames foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
38
1-10
1
11-25
0
26-100
0
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Ames

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
35
$250k to $1M
3
$1M to $5M
6
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Ames

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United Way of Story County

United Way of Story County leads countywide partnerships to develop and evaluate effective human services in health, education, and financial stability.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
8
EIN
42-0947489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation

The Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation is the preferred channel of giving to Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7064009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bruce Rastetter Entrepreneurial Foundation

Private foundation funding new hospital construction with income from investments to provide distributions to charitable organizations, located in Hubbard, IA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
88-6325645
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Becker Family Foundation

The Becker Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports Friendship Ark. It made 24 grants last year and is located in Ames, IA. It is supported by Jeff Becker.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-1648227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

46 1 Fund

The 46 1 Fund is a private foundation located in Ames, IA. Its purpose is to provide grants to Beckwith 0 Arizona Ave. Es, IA 50014 director 1.00. Last year, it made $184,611 in grant payments.
Revenue
$908.6k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-4160748
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Underwood Family Foundation

The Underwood Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Ames, IA that made 52 grants last year. Grantees include National Philanthropic Trust. The Foundation is supported by Roger and Connie Underwood.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
0
EIN
20-1487042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youth and Shelter Services Foundation

Youth and Shelter Services Foundation I develops financial and community resources to support the mission of Youth & Shelter Services, Inc. in Ames, IA.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1239742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boone County Dialysis Foundation

Boone County Dialysis Foundation is a private foundation in Boone, IA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3069579
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huxley Spooktacular

Huxley Spooktacular is a private foundation nonprofit organization that hosts a community celebration in Huxley, IA. It serves as an annual event for the city to come together and celebrate Halloween. The organization is based in Huxley, IA.
Revenue
$6,496
Assets
$2,285
Employees
0
EIN
93-1852561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

F William Beckwith Charitable Foundation

The F William Beckwith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Madrid, IA and made nine grants last year to organizations like Camp Courageous.
Revenue
$222.5k
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1448419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sleeping Angels Foundation

Sleeping Angels Foundation provides Iowa families who lost an infant child with assistance, support, and resources to cope during the grieving process.
Revenue
$103.1k
Assets
$110.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-3867078
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Krumm Family Foundation

The Krumm Family Foundation is a family foundation located in Ames, IA that primarily funds general support and scholarships. It made 13 grants last year to various grantees, including St Andrews Lutheran Church.
Revenue
$54.9k
Assets
$392.7k
Employees
0
EIN
81-0800563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coach Lynn Memorial Foundation

Scholarship-funding foundation in Ames, IA that supports success through opportunity. Made two grants last year including one to Raegan Levi.
Revenue
$3,589
Assets
$37.8k
Employees
0
EIN
47-5449044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Nevada

Friends of the Nevada is a private foundation in Nevada, IA, which was founded in 2017 and most recently had $6,299 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$6,299
Assets
$5,701
Employees
0
EIN
42-1260829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

State Center Area Foundation

State Center Area Foundation is a community foundation in State Center, IA that was founded in 2006.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-3993066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ames Golden K Kiwanis Foundation

Ames Golden K Kiwanis Foundation is an organizations supporting multiple foundation in Ames, IA that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0338864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leonard A Good Testamentary Trust

The Leonard A Good Testamentary Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable organizations. Last year, it made 34 grants to organizations such as Ogden Community Schools. It is located in Ogden, IA.
Revenue
$373.8k
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6453227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boone County Force

Boone County FORCE is a foundation that provides recreation and community enrichment opportunities to people living in Boone County, Iowa.
Revenue
$20.3k
Assets
$725.6k
Employees
0
EIN
42-0920043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Threads of Ames

Threads of Ames is a private foundation nonprofit located in Ames, IA and is overseen by trustees Jennifer Swanson, Holly Anderson, and Sarita Smeenk.
Revenue
$166.2k
Assets
$175.2k
Employees
0
EIN
83-4576314
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hammond Family Foundation

Hammond Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ames, IA, which was founded in 2008 and most recently had $16,556 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$16.6k
Assets
$482.0k
Employees
0
EIN
61-1538689
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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