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Waterloo private foundations

There are 66 private foundations in the greater Waterloo metro area, including the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Combined, these Waterloo metro private foundations employ 1 people, earn more than $17 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $179 million.
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Types of private foundations in Waterloo

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
66
 
$17,487,208
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$241,021
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Sizes of private foundations in Waterloo

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
43
$250k to $1M
 
3
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Waterloo

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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
$2.3m
Assets
$39.7m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6173496
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 $1,261,950 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$36.1m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1175024
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)

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)

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)

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
$82
Assets
$4,380
Employees
0
EIN
42-1298847
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)

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)

Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation

Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Sumner, IA, which was founded in 2004 and most recently had $41,836 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$41.8k
Assets
$44.8k
Employees
0
EIN
20-1051475
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
$1,306
Assets
$11.1k
Employees
0
EIN
39-1872371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Young Family Foundation of Waterloo

The Black Hawk Co. Conservation and the Waterloo, Iowa for Wildlife Preservation Cedar Valley Arboretum are both supported by the Young Family Foundation of Waterloo.
Revenue
$708.6k
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1356506
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
$72.0k
Assets
$845.2k
Employees
0
EIN
45-4186773
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 $16,406 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$16.4k
Assets
$154.4k
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 $-24 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$-24
Assets
$36.7k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1172985
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Traer Historical Museum

Traer Historical Museum is a private foundation in IA that generates interest, dividends, and rental income to offset operating costs.
Revenue
$35.4k
Assets
$252.0k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1158701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brown Family Charitable Foundation James R & Martin R Brown Trustees

Brown Family Charitable Foundation James R & Martin R Brown Trustees is a private foundation located in Eldora, IA. The trustees of the foundation are James R Brown and Martin R Brown.
Revenue
$15.2k
Assets
$37.9k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1458475
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nick Nicklaus Agricultural Scholarship Fund

The Nick Nicklaus Agricultural Scholarship Fund is a private foundation located in Hudson, IA that primarily funds exempt scholarships. It made one grant last year and its grantees include Madeline Hansen.
Revenue
$323
Assets
$6,216
Employees
0
EIN
68-0593736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donald W Porter and Rosie Porter Scholarship Trust

Trust funds scholarships for Gladbrook-Reinbeck high school graduates attending accredited colleges or technical schools; made four grants last year.
Revenue
$22.6k
Assets
$93.6k
Employees
0
EIN
47-6235841
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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