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Waterloo foundations

There are 90 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Waterloo metro area, including the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Combined, these Waterloo metro foundations employ 25 people, earn more than $58 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $425 million.
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Types of foundations in Waterloo

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
65
 
$25,587,192
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
15
 
$25,400,848
Community foundations
 
7
 
$18,293,827
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
2
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
1
 
$10,144
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$227,098
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Job trends for Waterloo foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
60
1-10
 
3
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
 
49
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Waterloo

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1-20 of 90

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
$14.5m
Assets
$171.0m
Employees
19
EIN
42-6060414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R J Mcelroy Trust

The R J Mcelroy Trust is a Waterloo, Iowa family foundation funding youth and educational opportunities across northeast Iowa through streamlined grants to nonprofits and government.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$39.7m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6173496
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
$4.2m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1201138
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
$3.4m
Assets
$49.9m
Employees
1
EIN
42-1460664
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 $1,478,710 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$34.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1175024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michael L Peterson Foundation

The Michael L Peterson Foundation is a family foundation based in Cedar Falls, IA, that primarily funds support for a local charity benefiting the community. It includes grantees such as the Cedar Falls Schools Foundation and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
0
EIN
88-2856860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Foundation

The Bob and Liz Petersen Family Foundation is a family foundation located in Waterloo, IA, that makes grants and donations to 501c3 charitable organizations.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
0
EIN
33-2042542
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James L Niemann Family Foundation

The Niemann Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Cedar Falls, IA. It primarily funds charitable organizations, including St John Lutheran Church and others. Last year, it made six grants to its grantees.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-4033945
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
$10.2m
Employees
3
EIN
42-1088936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation

Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation supports the hospital's vision by providing financial resources for better staffing, equipment, and facilities.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1345788
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MercyOne Cedar Falls Foundation

MercyOne Cedar Falls Foundation manages funds to support Sartori Memorial Hospital's charitable goals as a member of MercyOne Northeast Iowa.
Revenue
$818.6k
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1240996
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donna Thompson Playground Safety Charitable Trust

The Donna Thompson Playground Safety Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cedar Falls, IA that primarily funds the Play It Safe initiative, supports grantees such as the National Program For Play Area Safety, and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3493873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gladbrook Community Foundation

Gladbrook Community Foundation promotes growth in the community by accepting donations to support various local projects and organizations.
Revenue
$798.1k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1520672
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
$816.2k
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1295784
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)

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
$1.8m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
2
EIN
47-3373953
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation

Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Sumner, IA, which was founded in 2004 and most recently had $43,312 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$43.3k
Assets
$41.9k
Employees
0
EIN
20-1051475
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)

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
$1,008
Assets
$10.1k
Employees
0
EIN
39-1872371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waverly-Shell Rock Area United Way

Waverly-Shell Rock Area United Way raises and distributes funds to tax exempt organizations that provide human services for the betterment of residents in northeastern Iowa. The organization's programs include raising and distributing funds.
Revenue
$349.8k
Assets
$431.4k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1098807
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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