How to apply
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- Contact
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Karmen Gardner Pella Corporation
102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 621-6224
- Form and materials
- No specific form
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Limited to areas in which pella corporation employees live.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,917,993
- Grants listed
- 434
- Assets, end of year
- $22,408,724
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Tax year 2023
$1,794,236
- Grants listed
- 418
- Assets, end of year
- $19,693,016
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Tax year 2022
$2,464,405
- Grants listed
- 455
- Assets, end of year
- $19,985,638
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Tax year 2021
$1,698,948
- Grants listed
- 459
- Assets, end of year
- $18,290,768
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Tax year 2020
$993,033
- Grants listed
- 410
- Assets, end of year
- $17,371,206
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Central CollegePella, IA
Scholarships
$244,150 -
Pella Historical SocietyPella, IA
General operations
$102,340 -
Iowa State Fair FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$69,500 -
Pella Opera House CommissionPella, IA
General operations
$45,525 -
University of IowaIowa City, IA
Scholarships
$38,750 -
Atlas of Sioux Center LTDSioux Center, IA
General operations
$33,450 -
Iowa State UniveristyAmes, IA
Scholarships
$30,525 -
Variety the Childrens Charity of IowaDes Moines, IA
General operations
$30,000 -
Pregnancy Care Center IncPella, IA
General operations
$27,844 -
Jasper Community FoundationNewton, IA
General operations
$27,700 -
Jump for KidsPella, IA
General operations
$25,400 -
Carroll Athletic AssociationCarroll, IA
General operations
$25,000 -
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA
Scholarships
$25,000 -
Hull Bright Start IncHull, IA
General operations
$25,000 -
Murray Pickleball Association IncMurray, KY
General operations
$25,000 -
United Way of Murray Calloway County IncMurray, KY
General operations
$25,000 -
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
Scholarships
$22,500 -
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
Scholarships
$22,500 -
Scholarship America IncMinneapolis, MN
General operations
$20,500 -
Friends of Mahaska County Conversation IncOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$20,125 -
Sioux Center FoundationSioux Center, IA
General operations
$20,000 -
Faith Christian Reformed Church 705 MainPella, IA
General operations
$19,855 -
Friends of Rock ValleyRock Valley, IA
General operations
$19,850 -
Iowa PBS FoundationJohnston, IA
General operations
$18,751 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncAmericus, GA
General operations
$17,481 -
Hope MinistriesPleasant Hill, IA
General operations
$16,886 -
Pella Comm School DistrictPella, IA
General operations
$16,750 -
Girl Scouts of Greater IowaDes Moines, IA
General operations
$16,575 -
City of PellaPella, IA
General operations
$15,750 -
Pella Community Band Boosters IncPella, IA
General operations
$15,450 -
Free GeekPortland, OR
General operations
$15,000 -
Portland YouthbuildersPortland, OR
General operations
$15,000 -
The Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GA
General operations
$15,000 -
Thrive Ministry IncHanover, PA
General operations
$12,500 -
Dordt University IncorporatedSioux Center, IA
General operations
$12,410 -
American National Red CrossWashington, DC
General operations
$12,227 -
Crossroads of PellaPella, IA
General operations
$11,331 -
Pella Community Food ShelfPella, IA
General operations
$10,830 -
Pay It Forward Christmas Charity IncAlbia, IA
General operations
$10,600 -
Az Community ImpactBuckeye, AZ
General operations
$10,200 -
Carroll Action Shooting Sports IncCarroll, IA
General operations
$10,200 -
Hawarden Parks and Recreation CommitteeHawarden, IA
General operations
$10,050 -
C L C IncFort Worth, TX
General operations
$10,000 -
Iowa Association of Business and Industry FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$10,000 -
Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$10,000 -
PCM High SchoolMonroe, IA
General operations
$10,000 -
Stanton Comm School DistrictStanton, IA
General operations
$10,000 -
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
General operations
$9,564 -
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA
General operations & scholarships
$9,000 -
Well Resource CenterPella, IA
General operations
$8,763 -
Oskaloosa Elementary SchoolOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$8,000 -
American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GA
General operations
$7,614 -
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA
Scholarships
$7,600 -
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA
Scholarships
$7,500 -
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Michiana IncNiles, MI
General operations
$7,500 -
Carroll Fierfighters AssociationCarroll, IA
General operations
$7,300 -
Community FDN of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA
General operations
$6,800 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaDes Moines, IA
General operations
$6,651 -
Christian Opportunity CenterPella, IA
General operations
$6,546 -
4-H Clubs Affiliated 4-H OrganizationsAmes, IA
General operations
$6,300 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County IncMarion, IA
General operations
$6,000 -
Family Crisis Centers IncSioux Center, IA
General operations
$6,000 -
Indiana Township Fire DepartmentKnoxville, IA
General operations
$6,000 -
Marion County Childrens Advocacy Center IncDes Moines, IA
General operations
$6,000 -
Pheasants Forever IncSaint Paul, MN
General operations
$6,000 -
Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA
General operations
$6,000 -
Freedom for Youth MinistriesDes Moines, IA
General operations
$5,888 -
Greater Greenfield Community FoundationGreenfield, IA
General operations
$5,510 -
Girls Inc of the Pacific NorthwestPortland, OR
General operations
$5,500 -
Pella Athletic Booster ClubPella, IA
General operations
$5,487 -
Clay Feathers IncCoon Rapids, IA
General operations
$5,300 -
Welcome Home SoldierAlbia, IA
General operations
$5,200 -
Shenandoah High SchoolShenandoah, IA
General operations
$5,100 -
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association IncChicago, IL
General operations
$5,075 -
Adams County Farmers Market AssociationGettysburg, PA
General operations
$5,000 -
Adams Rescue Mission IncGettysburg, PA
General operations
$5,000 -
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Christian County Coal Mine Museum NSTTaylorville, IL
General operations
$5,000 -
Craig Hospital FoundationEnglewood, CO
General operations
$5,000 -
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA
General operations
$5,000 -
Epilepsy AssociationSt Paul, MN
General operations
$5,000 -
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Extrapelvic Not RareVancouver, WA
General operations
$5,000 -
Friends of Jacksonville Animals IncJacksonville, FL
General operations
$5,000 -
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois IncSpringfield, IL
General operations
$5,000 -
Greater Des Moines Public Art FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$5,000 -
House of Refuge IncMesa, AZ
General operations
$5,000 -
Lakeside Fellowship ChurchPolk City, IA
General operations
$5,000 -
McKenzies Moment IncOcala, FL
General operations
$5,000 -
Miami Veterans AssociationHollywood, FL
General operations
$5,000 -
Mount Jubilee MinistriesincorporatedReidsville, NC
General operations
$5,000 -
New PATH IncTipp City, OH
General operations
$5,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville IncJacksonville, FL
General operations
$5,000 -
Siouxland Junior Adaptive SportsSioux Center, IA
General operations
$5,000 -
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
Scholarships
$5,000 -
The Firefighters Burned Children Fund IncKannapolis, NC
General operations
$5,000 -
University of KentuckyLexington, KY
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Waverly Softball Association IncWaverly, IA
General operations
$5,000 -
Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA
General operations
$4,981 -
Friends of the Pella Community Center IncPella, IA
General operations
$4,800 -
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA
Scholarships
$4,500 -
Cascadia Technical Academy Skills CenterVancouver, WA
General operations
$4,450 -
Main Street Youth Center IncMurray, KY
General operations
$4,300 -
Grand View Christian School Foundation IncDes Moines, IA
General operations
$4,000 -
Oskaloosa Comm School DistrictOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$4,000 -
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN
General operations
$4,000 -
Whatsoever You DoBloomfield, IA
Scholarships
$4,000 -
Families First of PellaPella, IA
General operations
$3,900 -
Butch Mancini Memorial Scholarship Fund IncPark Ridge, NJ
General operations
$3,050 -
Carrol County Conservation FoundationCarroll, IA
General operations
$3,000 -
Community Opportunities IncCarroll, IA
General operations
$3,000 -
Covenant HouseNew York, NY
General operations
$3,000 -
Humane Society of Marion County IncKnoxville, IA
General operations
$3,000 -
Knoxville Senior CenterKnoxville, IA
General operations
$3,000 -
South Central Community Action Program IncGettysburg, PA
General operations
$3,000 -
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA
General operations & scholarships
$3,000 -
Calloway County High SchoolMurray, KY
General operations
$2,875 -
Murray Tiger Booster Club IncMurray, KY
General operations
$2,875 -
Faith Christian Reformed ChurchSioux Center, IA
General operations
$2,800 -
Hope CollegeHolland, MI
General operations
$2,800 -
United Way of Mahaska CountyOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$2,725 -
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS
Scholarships
$2,650 -
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
General operations
$2,550 -
Black Excellence IncDes Moines, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY
General operations
$2,500 -
Carroll FoundationCarroll, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH
General operations
$2,500 -
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Minnesota ChapterMinneapolis, MN
General operations
$2,500 -
Eastern Kentucky Univ Foundation IncRichmond, KY
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Faith Baptist Bible CollegeAnkeny, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL
General operations
$2,500 -
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
General operations
$2,500 -
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Hoover Presidential FoundationWest Branch, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
General operations
$2,500 -
Knoxville Music Boosters IncKnoxville, IA
General operations
$2,500 -
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
General operations
$2,500 -
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA
Scholarships
$2,500 -
New World Symphony IncMiami Beach, FL
General operations
$2,500 -
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
St Joseph's UniversityBrooklyn, NY
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO
Scholarships
$2,500 -
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL
General operations
$2,500 -
University of KansasLawrence, KS
Scholarships
$2,500 -
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE
Scholarships
$2,500 -
University of New HampshireDurham, NH
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Vandalia Youth Theatre CompanyVandalia, OH
General operations
$2,500 -
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
Scholarships
$2,500 -
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO
Scholarships
$2,500 -
Iowa Natural Heritage FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$2,450 -
Monroe Senior and Community CenterMonroe, IA
General operations
$2,435 -
818 Forward with Faith IncNew Sharon, IA
General operations
$2,401 -
Peace Lutheran ChurchPella, IA
General operations
$2,400 -
Soup for the Soul Org IncMurray, KY
General operations
$2,400 -
Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN
General operations
$2,363 -
East Marshall Booster ClubLe Grand, IA
General operations
$2,164 -
Greater Shenandoah FoundationShenandoah, IA
General operations
$2,150 -
Interfaith Charities of South Lee IncFort Myers, FL
General operations
$2,100 -
Marion County Historical SocietyKnoxville, IA
General operations
$2,100 -
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundatoinStaten Island, NY
General operations
$2,059 -
4-H Clubs of Adams County IncGettysburg, PA
General operations
$2,000 -
Ambassadors of the Murray-Calloway County Parks & Recreation IncMurray, KY
General operations
$2,000 -
Carroll Depot Centre LTDCarroll, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Catholic Council for Social Concern IncDes Moines, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child AbuseJackson, TN
General operations
$2,000 -
Hope Food PantrySioux Center, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Humane Society of McDonough County IncMacomb, IL
General operations
$2,000 -
Iowa Architectural FoundationDes Moines, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Knoxville Panther Scholarship FoundationKnoxville, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Murraycalloway County Area Tech CenterMurray, KY
General operations
$2,000 -
North Calloway Elementary SchoolMurray, KY
General operations
$2,000 -
Rotary District 6000 Humanitarian and Educational Foundation IncCarroll, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Sioux Center High SchoolSioux Center, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
University of ChicagoChicago, IL
General operations
$2,000 -
Wapello County Sheriffs Posse IncOttumwa, IA
General operations
$2,000 -
Western Illinois Regional Council Community Action AgencyMacomb, IL
General operations
$2,000 -
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX
General operations
$1,812 -
Newton Community Theatre IncNewton, IA
General operations
$1,800 -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis AssociationArlington, VA
General operations
$1,750 -
Animal Rescue of Carroll IncCarroll, IA
General operations
$1,600 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego IncSan Diego, CA
General operations
$1,600 -
Marion County Humane SocietyKnoxville, IA
General operations
$1,552 -
Historic Pella Trust IncPella, IA
General operations
$1,550 -
Friends of Crawford County Wellness Center IncDenison, IA
General operations
$1,500 -
Latinas Latinos Al Exito IncDes Moines, IA
General operations
$1,500 -
Marshall County High SchoolBenton, KY
General operations
$1,500 -
Pella High SchoolPella, IA
General operations
$1,500 -
Animal Rescue League of Iowa IncorporatedDes Moines, IA
General operations
$1,429 -
Golden Goose Club IncOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,410 -
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO
General operations
$1,400 -
University of Northern Iowa FoundationCedar Falls, IA
General operations
$1,350 -
Helping Hands Food PantryKnoxville, IA
General operations
$1,328 -
JoppaDes Moines, IA
General operations
$1,250 -
Shenandoah Elemetary SchooolShenandoah, IA
General operations
$1,250 -
University of South FloridaTampa, FL
General operations
$1,250 -
Knoxville Township Fire Rescue AssociationKnoxville, IA
General operations
$1,200 -
Love Inc of Mahaska CountyOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,200 -
Pella Swim ClubPella, IA
General operations
$1,200 -
Stanton Booster Club IncStanton, IA
General operations
$1,200 -
Fields for Our Future IncPella, IA
General operations
$1,150 -
New Sharon Fire and Rescue Association IncorporatedNew Sharon, IA
General operations
$1,150 -
Tarkio HighTarkio, MO
General operations
$1,150 -
The Southwest Iowa Theatre GroupincorporatedShenandoah, IA
General operations
$1,150 -
Eddyville Community Foundation IncEddyville, IA
General operations
$1,100 -
Our House Child Development CenterShenandoah, IA
General operations
$1,100 -
National MS SocietyNew York, NY
General operations
$1,055 -
Meals From the HeartlandWDM, IA
General operations
$1,053 -
United Way of Mower County IncAustin, MN
General operations
$1,029 -
Appalachia Service Project IncJohnson City, TN
General operations
$1,000 -
B the LightNew Ulm, MN
General operations
$1,000 -
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
General operations
$1,000 -
Castle Dreams Animal Recue A NJCliffwood, NJ
General operations
$1,000 -
Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation IncWauchula, FL
General operations
$1,000 -
Central Lakes CollegeBrainerd, MN
Scholarships
$1,000 -
City of GliddenGlidden, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
City of OskaloosaOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Creating Great PlacesCoon Rapids, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSDEddyville, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
First Christian ChurchBenton, KY
General operations
$1,000 -
General Federation of Womens ClubsOcala, FL
General operations
$1,000 -
Grand Theater FoundationKnoxville, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Graves County Extension Homemakers AssnMayfield, KY
General operations
$1,000 -
Graves County High SchoolMayfield, KY
General operations
$1,000 -
Helping Services for Youth Families IncDecorah, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Indian Hills Community College FoundationOttumwa, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Interfaith Community ServicesEscondido, CA
General operations
$1,000 -
Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL
Scholarships
$1,000 -
Kellans KingdomCarroll, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Little EaglePella, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation IncOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Mahaska County Community Emergency Response TeamOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Marshall County Band BoostersBenton, KY
General operations
$1,000 -
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
General operations
$1,000 -
Murray Band Booster IncMurray, KY
General operations
$1,000 -
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation IncKnoxville, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Northwest Arkansas Food BankLowell, AR
General operations
$1,000 -
Northwest Arkansas Womens Resources IncRogers, AR
General operations
$1,000 -
Norwalk Naturals Athletic ClubNorwalk, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Ocdc IncOrange City, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club LTDOskaloosa, IA
General operations
$1,000 -
PCM Shooting Sports ClubMonroe, IA
General operations
$1,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Pella Corp Employee Scholarships AccrualPella, IA
2025 accrual $233,500 2026 accrual $160,500 2027 accrual $92,500
$486,500 -
Central College ScholarshipsPella, IA
2024 accrual $200,000
$200,000 -
Matching GiftsPella, IA
2025 matching gifts accrual
$106,664 -
Pella Dollars for Scholarships (servant Leadership Scholarship)Pella, IA
2025 accrual $6,000 2026 accrual $6,000 2027 accrual $6,000
$18,000 This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $6,600 in all.
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education65 grants $419,63831% of the total
- Arts and culture16 grants $185,68314% of the total
- Human services37 grants $160,70612% of the total
- Sports and recreation21 grants $139,00010% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking17 grants $98,2597% of the total
- Health35 grants $73,4565% of the total
- 15 other causes87 grants $277,64720% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Tim YaggiDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
- Charles FarverDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
- John BollmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
- Adam FarverCHAIRMAN Hours 0.05Pay $0
- Karmen GardnerSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
- Amy ChartersDIRECTOR Hours 0.05Pay $0
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