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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1226535

Mansfield Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Tama, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $745,376 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 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
Mark Harrington
100 W 13th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3000
n/a
Form and materials
Wesley and irene mansfield charitable foundation 1000 w 13th ST. Tama iowa 52339 organization's application for grant general guidelines a)grants are only made to non- profit organizations or governmental entities. B)the focus of the mansfield foundation is to support the communities of belle plaine and tama iowa and albion nebraska. C)applications need to be received by may 15 to be considered for acceptance. D)if awarded, grants are generally disbursed in july of each year. Part 1: information about the applicant entity name:______________________ address:______________________ city, state zip: ______________________ contact name: ______________________ phone: ______________________ email: _____________________ a)is the applicant a governmental entity? Yes / no b)is the applicant a non-profit organization? Yes / no if you are a non-profit, attach a copy of your IRS determination letter or a copy of your most recent form 990. If you are a non-profit, attach a list of your governing bo
Deadlines
May 15th
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $745,376

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,847,943

  • Tax year 2023

    $759,420

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,878,819

  • Tax year 2022

    $762,166

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $10,003,086

  • Tax year 2021

    $701,924

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $10,300,951

  • Tax year 2020

    $612,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $10,449,721

  • Tax year 2019

    $600,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,261,741

  • Tax year 2018

    $590,468

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,410,718

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of TamaTama, IA

    Safe routes to school project

    $100,000
  2. South Tama CSDToledoa, IA

    STEM program yr 8 of 10

    $100,000
  3. City of Belle PlaineBelle Plaine, IA

    Pickleball court

    $75,751
  4. City of AlbionAlbion, NE

    Albion housing program

    $70,000
  5. City of ToledoToledo, IA

    STC resource officer yr 3 or 5

    $50,000
  6. Boone County Ag Ed CenterAlbion, NE

    General support

    $40,000
  7. Boone County BeginningsAlbion, NE

    General support & tuition assistance

    $40,000
  8. Belle Plaine Com School DistBelle Plaine, IA

    Housing trades program

    $36,000
  9. Belle Plaine Com School DistBelle Plaine, IA

    STEM program yr 8 of 10

    $30,000
  10. Boone Co Health Center FoundationAlbion, NE

    General fund

    $30,000
  11. City of ChelseaChelsea, IA

    Library & playground improvements

    $13,800
  12. City of Belle PlaineBelle Plaine, IA

    Fire dept

    $11,525
  13. Albion Area Arts CouncilAlbion, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Albion Education FoundationAlbion, NE

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  15. Belle Plaine Comm School Dist FoundBelle Plaine, IA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  16. Belle Plaine Comm School Dist FoundBelle Plaine, IA

    STEM scholarship

    $10,000
  17. Boone County FairgroundsAlbion, NE

    Electronic sign

    $10,000
  18. Boone County Fitness CenterAlbion, NE

    General support

    $10,000
  19. City of AlbionAlbion, NE

    Park improvement fund

    $10,000
  20. Good Samaritan SocietyAlbion, NE

    Facility remodel

    $10,000
  21. Petersburg Community FoundationPetersburg, NE

    Petersburg village campus

    $10,000
  22. STC Scholarship FoundationToledo, IA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  23. STC Scholarship FoundationToledo, IA

    STEM scholarship

    $10,000
  24. Belle Plaine Comm School Dist FoundBelle Plaine, IA

    Athena art program

    $5,300
  25. Albion Rose Hill Cemetery IncAlbion, NE

    Landscaping project

    $5,000
  26. Boone Central SchoolAlbion, NE

    Cardinal kids club

    $5,000
  27. Cedar River RascalsBartlett, NE

    Splash pad

    $5,000
  28. St Edwards Economic DevelopmentSaint Edward, NE

    Community center

    $5,000
  29. Benton Co Volunteer ProgramVinton, IA

    Program support

    $3,000
  30. Akron Comm ChurchAlbion, NE

    Hvac upgrade

    $2,500
  31. American Red Cross-IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. City of Belle PlaineBelle Plaine, IA

    Sound park

    $2,500
  33. Village of PrimrosePrimrose, NE

    Park improvements

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  4. Mutual benefit1 grant $5,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa16 grants $470,376
  2. Nebraska17 grants $275,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Bradley CookCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $25,000
  • Mark HarringtonTREASURER Hours 10Pay $25,000
  • Barbara GarlingSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $25,000

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