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Waterloo foundations

There are 91 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Waterloo metro area, including the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Combined, these Waterloo metro foundations employ 30 people, earn more than $41 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $402 million.
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Types of foundations in Waterloo

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
67
 
$12,917,883
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
14
 
$27,601,620
Community foundations
 
6
 
$19,120,228
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
3
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
1
 
$10,144
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$241,021
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Job trends for Waterloo foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
55
1-10
 
5
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Waterloo

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
48
$250k to $1M
 
6
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Waterloo

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1-20 of 91

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa fosters connections, inspires change, supports nonprofits, and develops programs to strengthen communities across a 20-county region.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$163.4m
Employees
20
EIN
42-6060414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital

Memorial Foundation raises funds to extend services of Allen Memorial Hospital and provide program support in Waterloo, IA.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1201138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MercyOne Waterloo Foundation

MercyOne Waterloo Foundation raises funds for Covenant Medical Center to provide exceptional, compassionate healthcare services in Northeast Iowa.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1295784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R J Mcelroy Trust

The R J Mcelroy Trust is a private foundation located in Waterloo, IA that made one grant last year. The trustees are Raleigh D Buckmaster, Richard C Young, James B Waterbury.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$40.1m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6173496
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation

Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Waterloo, IA, which was founded in 2017 and most recently had $1,952,268 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1175024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation

The Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Waterloo, IA that makes 102 grants each year. The foundation's grantees include Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar Valley. The foundation is supported by BPC Properties.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$48.2m
Employees
1
EIN
42-1460664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Freda B and William H Smith Trust

I can. Here's a shorter description: "The Freda B and William H Smith Trust funds scholarships for post-high school education for BCLUW High School graduates in Conrad, IA.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6478959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HW Grout Trust

The HW Grout Trust is a private foundation that operates its museums in Waterloo, Iowa. The mission of the Grout Museum is to inspire people of all ages to explore and understand the natural and cultural history of northeast Iowa.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
3
EIN
23-7416881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cedar Falls Community Foundation

CF Community Foundation connects donors with non-profits and civic institutions to support cultural, recreational, educational, literary and artistic endeavors.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
2
EIN
42-1088936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waterloo Community Foundation

The Waterloo Community Foundation connects donors to local causes, invests in community progress, and supports nonprofits to enhance the greater Waterloo community.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
2
EIN
47-3373953
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gallagher Family Foundation / C-O Mr Edward J Gallagher Junior

The Gallagher Family Foundation / C-O Mr Edward J Gallagher Junior is a private foundation that primarily funds education support. It made 58 grants last year. Its grantees include Loras College and others. It is located in Waterloo, IA.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1362579
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tonja Rickert Memorial Trust Scholarship

Private foundation providing scholarships for graduates of North Tama Community School District to attend University of Iowa.
Revenue
$1,665
Assets
$47.0k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1354458
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Hawk County 4H and Ffa Foundation

Black Hawk County 4H and Ffa Foundation is a private foundation in Waterloo, IA, which was founded in 2006 and most recently had $35,285 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$35.3k
Assets
$509.5k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1440454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Gilbertville Depot

Friends of the Gilbertville Depot is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Evansdale, IA that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5184106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frances Grimm Memorial Scholarship Fund Uta 4-29-1992

Frances Grimm Memorial Scholarship Fund Uta 4-29-1992 is a private foundation in Cedar Falls, IA, which was founded in 2017 and most recently had $4,659 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$4,659
Assets
$140.8k
Employees
0
EIN
81-6212379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Matheson and Marian Matheson Scholarship Trust Fund

James Matheson and Marian Matheson Scholarship Trust Fund is a private foundation in Cedar Falls, IA, which was founded in 1982 and most recently had $1,748 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1,748
Assets
$38.4k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1172985
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Braun Family Foundation

The Braun Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Cedar Falls, IA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Its purpose is not specified and it made 37 grants last year to various organizations including Rally 4 A Cause and others.
Revenue
$96.7k
Assets
$922.3k
Employees
0
EIN
45-4186773
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LAURA N Meyer Scholarship Trust & Elise K Meyer Scholarship Trust

The LAURA N MEYER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST & Elise K MEYER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST is a private foundation located in Waterloo, IA that primarily funds exempt scholarships and made one grant last year. Grantees include Brooke Peterson.
Revenue
$61
Assets
$5,024
Employees
0
EIN
42-1298847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vonice D Schelling Education Fund

The Vonice D Schelling Education Fund is a private foundation located in Cedar Falls, IA that primarily funds exempt scholarship. Grantees such as Emma Fleshner and others have been supported by the fund, which made two grants last year.
Revenue
$928
Assets
$11.8k
Employees
0
EIN
39-1872371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Linge Foundation

The Linge Foundation is a private foundation located in Waterloo, IA that primarily funds general operating budgets and the Linge series. It made four grants last year to organizations such as Theatre Cedar Rapids and others.
Revenue
$44.4k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6587447
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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