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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1308146

Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation

A private foundation in Grinnell, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 89 grants and $363,272 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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
GMG Foundation Scholarship
P O Box 790
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 269-8000
Form and materials
Larry Jansen Scholarship Attn: GMG Foundation. Completed application form. Essay not to exceed one page typed and double-spaced: Briefly describe where you plan to attend college and why you chose that school. Also include information on how your job at Grinnell Mutual has influenced your education career choice. Copy of current report card or transcript through first semester trimester of senior year.
Deadlines
3 31 2025
Restrictions
Must be a dependent child natural adopted or stepchild of a current employee of the company. Have a parent employed with Grinnell Mutual at the time of the application and award presentation. Be a high school graduate of the Class of 2025. Be accepted for post-secondary education to an accredited college university or trade school.
Contact
GMG Foundation Scholarship
P O Box 790
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 269-8000
Form and materials
Iowa College Foundation Scholarship Attn: GMG Foundation. Completed application form. Essay not to exceed one page outlining your personal and academic background and your goals for the future. Transcript through Fall of 24
Deadlines
3 31 2025
Restrictions
Must be a dependent child natural adopted or stepchild of a current employee of the company. Have a parent employed with Grinnell Mutual at the time of the application and award presentation. Parent employment verification from Grinnell Mutual or the affiliated Mutual Member emailed to [email protected].
Contact
GMG Foundation Scholarship
P O Box 790
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 269-8000
Form and materials
Dan Agnew Scholarship Grinnell High School Guidance Office 1333 Sunset St. Grinnell IA. Completed application personal and college information form questionnaire and personal reference form completed by a non-family member. Essay not to exceed one page typed and double-spaced: Briefly describe the importance of good character and leadership giving a personal illustration. Current transcript or report card first semester senior year
Deadlines
3 31 2025
Restrictions
Must be a graduate in the top 40 percent of the class. Successfully demonstrate character and leadership. Participate in extracurricular school and community activities. Be accepted for post-secondary education with intent to study education agriculture or business.
Contact
GMG Foundation Scholarship
P O Box 790
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 269-8000
Form and materials
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation Employee Educational Gift Matching Program Attn: Mandy Hudnut [email protected]. Complete form and forward to the educational institution along with your contribution.
Deadlines
12 31 2025
Restrictions
The employee must complete a donation request form AND provide proof of donation from the designated school. The donation must be made by a Grinnell Mutual active employee and may not be a collection of funds from others. The donation must be made directly to the designated entity: college university or K-12 school. Matching funds will be limited to two requests per year per employee. The MUNIMUM contribution is $50 and MAXIMUM annual match per employee for all education donations is $750. Requests will be considered and processed in the order in which they are received. Annual funding may be limited by the GMG Foundation at its discretion.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $363,272

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $1,000,395

  • Tax year 2024

    $555,095

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $305

  • Tax year 2023

    $433,324

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $1,162

  • Tax year 2022

    $311,578

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $1,329

  • Tax year 2021

    $232,178

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $2,837

  • Tax year 2020

    $342,322

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $4

Grants paid in 2025

89 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Grinnell Regional Medical Center FoundationGrinnell, IA

    ED Exam room and Bathroom upgrades

    $50,000
  2. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $25,102
  3. Mid Iowa Community ActionMarshalltown, IA

    Food Insecurity Assistance

    $25,000
  4. Grinnell Fire DepartmentGrinnell, IA

    Supplies for Ambulance-3rd of 3 Annual payments

    $20,000
  5. Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationGrinnell, IA

    Grinnell Education Partnership 2nd of 3 yr commitment

    $20,000
  6. Grinnell United WayGrinnell, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $14,470
  7. St Francis Manor FoundationGrinnell, IA

    Automatic Door Locking System Grant 2nd of 2 years

    $12,500
  8. Grinnell Area Arts CouncilGrinnell, IA

    Stew and GAAC Security Systems

    $10,852
  9. Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Scholarship program for 2025-2026

    $10,000
  10. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Annual GMG Foundation Scholarships 2025-2026

    $10,000
  11. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center 2025 pledge 5th of 5 years

    $10,000
  12. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center 2025 pledge final

    $10,000
  13. Jasper County Agricultural SocietyColfax, IA

    Horse Barn and Youth Building restorations

    $10,000
  14. JPK FundGrinnell, IA

    JPK Fund-Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium

    $10,000
  15. Tama Ambulance ServiceTama, IA

    Donation Toward Lifepak 35

    $10,000
  16. Poweshiek County Sportsmans AssociationMontezuma, IA

    Grant Request for Pat Trap Machine

    $10,000
  17. Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationGrinnell, IA

    GEP Americorps emergency funding

    $6,000
  18. Claude and Dolly Ahrens FoundationGrinnell, IA

    Operational Funds 2nd of 5 years commitment

    $5,000
  19. Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationGrinnell, IA

    Business Partner in Philanthrophy 2nd of 3 years

    $5,000
  20. Iowa ABI FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Business Horizons

    $5,000
  21. Camp CorageousMonticello, IA

    Nature Trail

    $5,000
  22. Lynnville Sully Athletic BoosterSully, IA

    Baseball Field Improvements

    $5,000
  23. United Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $4,833
  24. United Way of Jasper CountyNewton, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $4,425
  25. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    2025-2026 Scholarships

    $4,000
  26. University of Northern Iowa FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Project #211888 Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation Scholarship

    $4,000
  27. Montezuma Community FundMontezuma, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $3,748
  28. United Way of Mahaska CountyOskaloosa, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $3,176
  29. Marion County Humane SocietyGrinnell, IA

    Thrift Store Accessories

    $3,000
  30. Families ForwardDes Moines, IA

    Match for Team Up for Tomorrow 1st Place team donation

    $2,864
  31. BGM SchoolsBrooklyn, IA

    Des Moines Opera Iowa 2026

    $2,200
  32. Grinnell Newburg School FoundationGrinnell, IA

    General Fund Support

    $2,000
  33. Capri TheatreNew Sharon, IA

    Match for Team Up for Tomorrow 2nd Place team donation

    $1,909
  34. Kellogg Community ChestKellogg, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,758
  35. United Way of Story CountyAmes, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,638
  36. Grinnell United Church of ChristCoGrinnell, IA

    Suds of Love-Laundry and Hygiene Supplies

    $1,500
  37. Lynnville United FundLynnville, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,386
  38. United Way of Greater High PointHigh Point, NC

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,300
  39. BrooklynBear Creek Community FundBrooklyn, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,158
  40. Tama County Community Foundation South TamaCedar Falls, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $1,036
  41. Dollars for ScholarsBGMBrooklyn, IA

    2025 Fund Donation

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    2025 Dan Agnew Scholarship Recipient

    $1,000
  43. Individual

    2025 Dan Agnew Scholarship Recipient

    $1,000
  44. Individual

    2025 Dan Agnew Scholarship Recipient

    $1,000
  45. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  46. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  47. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  48. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  49. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  50. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  51. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  52. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  53. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  54. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  55. Individual

    Larry Jansen Scholarship Recipient-2025

    $1,000
  56. Grinnell High School Fine Arts AllianceGrinnell, IA

    Fine Arts Alliance 2025-2026

    $1,000
  57. Salisbury House FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Match for Team Up for Tomorrow 3rd Place team donation

    $955
  58. Marion County United WayKnoxville, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $935
  59. United Way of Johnson and WashingtoCoralville, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $927
  60. Marshalltown Area United WayMarshalltown, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $890
  61. Central Iowa Christian SchoolGrinnell, IA

    Employee matching fund-Lauren Augustin

    $750
  62. United Way of CassClayFargo, ND

    United Way employee matching donation

    $676
  63. Laurel Community ChestLaurel, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $649
  64. Sully United FundSully, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $620
  65. North Central Ohio United WayMarion, OH

    United Way employee matching donation

    $520
  66. Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolBelleville, IL

    Employee matching fund-Benjamin A Hoffmann

    $500
  67. United Way of the Quad CitiesBettendorf, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $455
  68. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Employee matching fund-Michael Nedved

    $450
  69. State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Employee matching fund-Mark A Guess

    $450
  70. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Employee matching fund-Barb Michael Baker

    $400
  71. United Way of Greater Stark CountyCanton, OH

    United Way employee matching donation

    $390
  72. United Way of Whiteside CountyRock Falls, IL

    United Way employee matching donation

    $312
  73. United Way of Carlton and Pine County AreaCloquet, MN

    United Way employee matching donation

    $286
  74. United Way of Northeastern South DakotaAberdeen, SD

    United Way employee matching donation

    $260
  75. United Way of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH

    United Way employee matching donation

    $260
  76. United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $260
  77. Althoff Catholic High SchoolBelleville, IL

    Employee matching fund-Benjamin A Hoffmann

    $250
  78. United Way of Licking CountyNewark, OH

    United Way employee matching donation

    $156
  79. Cedar Valley United WayWaterloo, IA

    United Way employee matching donation

    $130
  80. Lakes Area United WayBrainerd, MN

    United Way employee matching donation

    $130
  81. United Way Illinois DivisionBelleville, IL

    United Way employee matching donation

    $130
  82. United Way of Putnam CountyOttawa, OH

    United Way employee matching donation

    $130
  83. Great Rivers United WayOnalaska, WI

    United Way employee matching donation

    $105
  84. United Way of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI

    United Way employee matching donation

    $100
  85. Montezuma Comm School DistrictMontezuma, IA

    Employee matching fund-Michelle Hutchinson

    $100
  86. Heart of the Ozarks United WayWest Plains, MO

    United Way employee matching donation

    $91
  87. Grand View Christian SchoolDes Moines, IA

    Employee matching fund-Travis Ryan

    $50
  88. South Tama Activity Booster IncTama, IA

    Employee matching fund-Norma Svacina

    $50
  89. Faith Baptist Bible CollegeAnkeny, IA

    Employee matching fund-Travis Ryan

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $62,50034% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 grants $42,72524% of the total
  3. Education10 grants $40,10022% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $955<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa59 grants $343,767
  2. Ohio5 grants $1,456
  3. North Carolina1 grant $1,300
  4. Illinois4 grants $1,192
  5. North Dakota1 grant $676
  6. Minnesota2 grants $416
  7. South Dakota1 grant $260
  8. Wisconsin2 grants $205

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Dave WingertPresident Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Lauren AugustinVice President Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michelle PapendickTreasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kami HolmesDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Todd MilburnDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • David MillerDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nicolle SmithDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mandy HudnutSecretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Shannon ArendtDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Angie AlbersDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Roby ShayDirector Hours 0.5Pay $0

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