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

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FY2020 · 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
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $23K a year · 96% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$18K
Spent
$50K
Net assets
$828K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$18K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18K
FY2021$30K
FY2022$17K
FY2023$20K
FY2024$23K
FY2025$37K
Expenses
$50K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$42K
FY2024$49K
FY2025$51K
Net assets
$828K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$828K
FY2021$849K
FY2022$841K
FY2023$839K
FY2024$852K
FY2025$853K

From the FY2020 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 Dec 2016.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 86% · $43K Operating & administrative 14% · $7K

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 Lake Park, IA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 20 grants · $40K · 2025–2025
Jcc Education FoundationFY2025$20,000
Jackson Fire DepartmentFY2025$2,450
Jackson County Historical SocietyFY2025$1,800
Jackson Healthcare FoundationFY2025$1,700
Salvation Army of Jackson CountyFY2025$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,100
Jackson Food Shelf INCMN · FY2025$1,000
Lutheran Indian MinistriesFY2025$500
Good Samaritan Society of JacksonFY2025$500
Latin American Lutheran Mission MNFY2025$500
American Red Cross Sw MNFY2025$500
Southwest MN Initiative FoundationFY2025$500
Swmn Global Mission Fund of the ElcFY2025$500
Individual RecipientFY2025$500
Atlas of SpencerIA · FY2025$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV6
Average grantPart XV$2K
Median grantPart XV$500
Largest grantPart XV$20K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$18K
Investment income$18K
Money out
$50K
Grants paid$43K
Running costs$7K
Owns and owes
$828K
net assets
Cash and savings$25K
Total assets$828K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$18K
Total revenue$18K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$25K
Total assets$828K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$828K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 9, 2026 $37K$51K−$14K$853K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 1, 2025 $23K$49K−$26K$852K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 5, 2024 $20K$42K−$22K$839K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 11, 2023 $17K$39K−$22K$841K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 16, 2022 $30K$52K−$22K$849K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 1, 2021 $18K$50K−$33K$828K 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) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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