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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1186589

Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Muscatine, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $16.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Roy J Carver Trust
202 Iowa Avenue
Muscatine, IA 527613733
(563) 236-4010
Form and materials
Submit a written or electronic letter of inquiry before submission of a formal request. Include the following information: 1. A brief background on your organization, including a history of its existence, the size of staff and board and the type of service provided. 2. A description of the project, what it is designed to achieve and how this will be accomplished. 3. A proposed budget for the total cost of the project and the amount you intend to request from the trust. 4. A statement describing why participation of the carver trust is vital to the sucess of the project. Indicate past history with the trust.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recipient must qualify as an exempt charitable, educational, or scientific organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,538,963

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $241,478,166

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,077,683

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $236,697,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,014,143

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $234,963,885

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,586,576

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $235,043,756

  • Tax year 2020

    $16,167,514

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $231,396,086

  • Tax year 2019

    $16,329,449

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $233,424,982

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,631,797

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $239,179,157

  • Tax year 2017

    $17,122,052

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $240,556,993

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f

    $3,450,000
  2. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout -

    $1,500,000
  3. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Support facility needs in hydraulic

    $855,000
  4. Community Foundation of Greater MusMuscatine, IA

    Housing for impoverished families

    $850,000
  5. Iowa State University of TechnologyAmes, IA

    Purchase an advanced device for prot

    $750,000
  6. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Upgrade an advanced light microscope

    $595,957
  7. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Assist with relocation and renovatio

    $500,000
  8. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Purchase advanced technology designe

    $425,000
  9. Muscatine Center for Social ActionMuscatine, IA

    Construct a facility for permanent s

    $400,000
  10. Youth and Shelter Services IncAmes, IA

    Construct a vocational training faci

    $300,000
  11. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Purchase simulation equipment for us

    $275,000
  12. Muscatine Community College FoundatMuscatine, IA

    Expand a building used in industrial

    $250,000
  13. Adair County Health SystemGreenfield, IA

    Support reconstruction and reopening

    $200,000
  14. Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA

    Capital improvements to an environme

    $200,000
  15. Luther CollegeDecorah, IA

    Support the acquisition of equipment

    $200,000
  16. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Acquire equipment for physical scien

    $200,000
  17. Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA

    Support a classroom technology impro

    $185,000
  18. Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA

    Renovate a laboratory for water qual

    $175,000
  19. Iowa State University of TechnologyAmes, IA

    Improve the effectiveness of an exis

    $150,000
  20. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Investigate bacteria derived substan

    $150,000
  21. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Understand how human cells produce t

    $150,000
  22. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study obesity-induced insulin resist

    $150,000
  23. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop new contrast agents for use

    $150,000
  24. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study the molecular basis for why ce

    $150,000
  25. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Study how blood and immune cells inf

    $149,913
  26. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Develop educational programming in p

    $146,646
  27. Family Resources IncDavenport, IA

    Expand a school-based mental health

    $146,400
  28. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Investigate new methods of overcomin

    $145,860
  29. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Improve effectiveness of gene therap

    $139,858
  30. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Modernize the university libraries m

    $135,882
  31. Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA

    Purchase technology for health scien

    $135,000
  32. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Study neuronal networks in the manif

    $135,000
  33. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $134,500
  34. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $134,500
  35. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $134,500
  36. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Identify potential therapies for tre

    $133,980
  37. Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA

    Modernize a laboratory for nursing e

    $130,000
  38. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Expand an established testing progra

    $124,353
  39. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $122,500
  40. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $122,500
  41. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $122,500
  42. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop pediatric friendly oral soli

    $121,831
  43. Iowa State University of TechnologyAmes, IA

    Investigate how immune cells regulat

    $121,055
  44. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study basic molecular mechanisms of

    $120,773
  45. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop a new method for isolating r

    $120,759
  46. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    To study the effects of maternal vir

    $119,464
  47. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop a comprehensive catalogue of

    $109,050
  48. Muscatine County Conservation BoardMuscatine, IA

    Update exhibits in the environmental

    $100,505
  49. First Tee - Quad CitiesMoline, IL

    Construct a classroom for youth inst

    $100,000
  50. Four Oaks Family and Children's SerCedar Rapids, IA

    Enhance security at residential trea

    $100,000
  51. Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes Moines, IA

    Assist with wayfinding and informati

    $100,000
  52. Muscatine Community School DistrictMuscatine, IA

    Fund the 2025 excellence in educatio

    $84,204
  53. Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundatCedar Rapids, IA

    Construct a new branch library

    $80,000
  54. Greater Greenfield Community FoundaGreenfield, IA

    Support disaster relief for tornado

    $75,000
  55. Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine, IA

    Support a collections management pro

    $59,010
  56. Quad City Botanical Center FoundatiRock Island, IL

    Complete a campus paving project

    $51,000
  57. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Replace instructional equipment used

    $50,000
  58. City of HawardenHawarden, IA

    Assist in the replacement of a flood

    $40,000
  59. Tri-Rivers Conservation FoundationWapello, IA

    Assist with construction of an outdo

    $27,825
  60. City of Bettendorf - Parks and RecrBettendorf, IA

    Support the introduction of a multi-

    $25,000
  61. Youth Shelter Care of North CentralFort Dodge, IA

    Assist with construction of a recrea

    $21,000
  62. Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $20,800
  63. Children's Therapy Center of the QuRock Island, IL

    Replace flooring in the center facil

    $20,000
  64. Sac City Public LibrarySac City, IA

    Expand the library

    $17,788
  65. Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  66. Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  67. Central CollegePella, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  68. Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  69. Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  70. Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  71. Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  72. Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  73. Graceland UniversityLamoni, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  74. Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  75. Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  76. Loras CollegeDubuque, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  77. Luther CollegeDecorah, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  78. Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  79. Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  80. St Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  81. University of DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  82. Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  83. Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $16,800
  84. Corning Public LibraryCorning, IA

    Replace the library's heating and co

    $11,650
  85. Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $8,800
  86. William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA

    Private college carver scholarship p

    $8,400
  87. City of Muscatine - Muscatine PolicMuscatine, IA

    Fund a community outreach event

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

25 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f

    $15,350,000
  2. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Engineering - direct the 2025 gift p

    $1,500,000
  3. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $403,500
  4. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $403,500
  5. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Carver statewide scholarship program

    $403,500
  6. Community Foundation of Greater MusMuscatine, IA

    Housing initiative & supplement

    $400,000
  7. Iowa State University of TechnologyAmes, IA

    Investigate how immune cells regulat

    $328,915
  8. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    The therapeutic values of bacteria-d

    $300,000
  9. Iowa State University of TechnologyAmes, IA

    Improve effectiveness of an existing

    $300,000
  10. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Study of dna synthesis in human cell

    $300,000
  11. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study of obesity-induced insulin res

    $300,000
  12. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study certain bodily tissue disease

    $300,000
  13. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop new contrast agents for imag

    $300,000
  14. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    The immune system and prostate cance

    $299,826
  15. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Investigate bacterial resistance to

    $298,384
  16. Family Resources IncDavenport, IA

    Expand school-based mental health p

    $292,800
  17. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Improve effectiveness of gene therap

    $284,202
  18. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Identify treatments for certain form

    $267,186
  19. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Study cell migration in tissue devel

    $261,871
  20. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Isolation of radioactive materials i

    $252,495
  21. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Modernize the university libraries m

    $168,150
  22. University of Northern Iowa FoundatCedar Falls, IA

    Develop educational programming in p

    $148,691
  23. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop pediatric friendly oral soli

    $135,835
  24. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Study neuronal networks in the manif

    $135,000
  25. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Develop a comprehensive catalogue of

    $112,293

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education52 grants $11,478,48093% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $400,0003% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $300,0002% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $127,8251% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa79 grants $15,677,781
  2. Illinois8 grants $861,182

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Roy J Carver JrCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $33,000
  • J Larry GriffithVICE CHAIRMA Hours 0Pay $7,975
  • Troy K RossCEO Hours 40Pay $473,028
  • D Scott IngstadTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $28,600
  • David M UtleySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew B CarverTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $31,075
  • Brian W HummelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $28,105
  • Bradley W RoethTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $28,600
  • Roy J Carver IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $28,600
  • John A CarverTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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