501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $26K a year · 36% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$27K
-83% vs prior year
Spent
$93K
Net assets
$868K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$27K
FY2022▼ -83%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$16K
FY2021$159K
FY2022$27K
FY2023$86K
FY2024$34K
FY2025$109K
Expenses
$93K
FY2022+0.3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$92K
FY2022$93K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$96K
FY2025$137K
Net assets
$868K
FY2022▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$868K
FY2021$934K
FY2022$868K
FY2023$859K
FY2024$797K
FY2025$769K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 80% · $74K Operating & administrative 20% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Ames, IA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 15 grants · $120K · 2025–2025
St Stephen the Witness Catholic Student CenterFY2025$22,000
St Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student CenterFY2025$17,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$15,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$12,000
St Patrick Catholic ChurchFY2025$10,000
St Teresa of Calcutta Faith FormationFY2025$9,312
St Cecilia Catholic ChurchFY2025$8,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$6,000
Spires of Faith ClusterFY2025$5,000
Archangels Catholic ChurchFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,100
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,000
Beckman Catholic High SchoolFY2025$1,850
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolFY2025$555

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$6K
Largest grantPart XV$22K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$27K
Investment income$27K
Money out
$93K
Grants paid$74K
Running costs$19K
Owns and owes
$868K
net assets
Cash and savings$21K
Total assets$868K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$27K
Total revenue$27K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$21K
Total assets$868K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$868K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $109K$137K−$28K$769K 990 PDF
FY2024 $34K$96K−$62K$797K 990 PDF
FY2023 $86K$95K−$9K$859K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $27K$93K−$66K$868K 990 PDF
FY2021 $159K$92K$66K$934K 990 PDF
FY2020 $16K$70K−$54K$868K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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