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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1451615

First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Mason City, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 75 grants and $408,200 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
O Jay Tomson Patricia A Tomson
2601 Fourth Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 422-1600
Form and materials
Budget, 501(c)3 IRS determination letter, name & contact information
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed june 1 and november 15.
Restrictions
Annual criteria reviewed during the application process

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $408,200

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $1,222,584

  • Tax year 2024

    $453,300

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $1,297,731

  • Tax year 2023

    $376,050

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $1,489,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $391,400

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,211,549

  • Tax year 2021

    $440,450

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,275,466

  • Tax year 2020

    $374,905

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $1,329,379

  • Tax year 2019

    $437,740

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $1,354,558

  • Tax year 2018

    $486,500

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $1,353,905

Grants paid in 2025

75 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Clear Lake Development FoundationClear Lake, IA

    Clear lake area chamber of commerce and welcome cener expansion

    $60,000
  2. Cedar River Recreation and Fine ArtsOsage, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Mason City Family YMCAMason City, IA

    General support

    $16,750
  4. Floyd County Fair SocietyCharles City, IA

    General support

    $15,000
  5. Mitchell County Historical SocietyOsage, IA

    General support

    $12,500
  6. Iowa Specialty Hospital - ClarionClarion, IA

    Specialty clinic exam table

    $11,250
  7. City of OsageOsage, IA

    Burnham park restoration

    $10,500
  8. Community Kitchen of North Iowa IncMason City, IA

    General support

    $10,250
  9. World Food Prize FoundationUrbandale, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. North Iowa Fair AssociationMason City, IA

    Naming right to the north iowa recreational arena building

    $10,000
  11. One VisionClear Lake, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Lutheran Services in IowaDes Moines, IA

    Child abuse prevention services

    $10,000
  13. North Iowa Transition and EmploymentMason City, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  14. City of ClarionClarion, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Charles TheatreCharles City, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  16. Mason City Chamber of Commerce FoundationMason City, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Stebens Childrens TheatreMason City, IA

    Lighting upate project

    $8,000
  18. Elderbridge Agency on AgingMason City, IA

    General support

    $7,500
  19. Kiwanis Club of Mason City River CityMason City, IA

    General support

    $7,500
  20. Charlie Brown Preschool & Child CareMason City, IA

    General support

    $7,000
  21. Niacc FoundationMason City, IA

    General support

    $6,950
  22. Niacog Housing Trust Fund IncMason City, IA

    Niacog regional home repair program

    $5,000
  23. North Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Riceville Community Daycare IncRiceville, IA

    Daycare expansion

    $5,000
  25. Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. North Iowa Band Festival FoundationMason City, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Iowa Legal AidMason City, IA

    Legal services for low income residents

    $5,000
  29. West Fork CSDSheffield, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Floyd County Sheriff's DepartmentCharles City, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Simon Says ShoesMason City, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Healthy Harvest of North IowaClear Lake, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Project Flo AssociationNew Hampton, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Greater Iowa Youth for ChristMason City, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Meals on Wheels of Mason City IncMason City, IA

    General support

    $4,500
  36. Osage Community SchoolsOsage, IA

    General support

    $3,000
  37. Cerro Gordo County Department of Public HealthMason City, IA

    General support

    $3,000
  38. Girl Scouts of Greater IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Gift of Giving DBA Wright CommunityClarion, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  40. Mercy Medical Center Foundation NorthMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  41. National 19th Amendment SocietyCharles City, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  42. Four Oaks Family & Children ServicesMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  43. North Central Iowa Ag in the ClassroomGarner, IA

    General support

    $2,500
  44. Charles City Arts CouncilCharles City, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  45. 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H OrganizationsRockwell, IA

    New roof for 4-h learning center building

    $2,000
  46. Mason City Schools Instrumental MusicMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  47. Newman Catholic FoundationMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  48. Cedar Valley Friends of the Family IncMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  49. La Luz Centro CulturalHampton, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  50. Grace ChurchMason City, IA

    General support

    $2,000
  51. Mason City Public LibraryMason City, IA

    Youth programs

    $1,500
  52. North Iowa Southern Minnesota VeteransMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  53. United to Serve with Passion & PurposeClear Lake, IA

    Bash at the lake music festival

    $1,000
  54. Garner Community Christian Child CareGarner, IA

    Vision for expansion

    $1,000
  55. City of Rudd - Rudd Public LibraryRudd, IA

    Rebuilding out community hub

    $1,000
  56. TLC Broadcastin Corp - KCMR RadioMason City, IA

    KCMR radio power & equipment upgrade

    $1,000
  57. Senior Citizens CenterMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  58. North Central Iowa Genealogical SocietyMason City, IA

    Restoration and preservation of vintage photographs

    $1,000
  59. Iowa Heartland Habitat for HumanityClarksville, IA

    General suppport

    $1,000
  60. Good Shepherd Geriatric Center IncMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  61. Charles City Family YMCACharles City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  62. Hawkeye Harvest Food BankMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  63. Northern Lights Alliance for the HomelessMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  64. On with Life FoundationAnkeny, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Our Daily Bread Food PantryMarco Island, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  66. Salvation Army of North IowaMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  67. City of Garner - Parks & RecGarner, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  68. The Clear Lake Parent CommunicationClear Lake, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  69. Habitat for Humanity Putnam CountyEatonton, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  70. Mitchell County Mountain GoatsOsage, IA

    Single track mountain bike trails

    $1,000
  71. Sunbeam Christian Childcare & PreschoolMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  72. Rockwell Community Fire Service AssociationRockwell, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  73. Forest City EnhancementForest City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  74. River City ChorusMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  75. Caring Pregnancy CenterMason City, IA

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation4 grants $51,00032% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter5 grants $26,00016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture5 grants $22,25014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $15,0009% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $14,5009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $12,0007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $20,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa73 grants $406,200
  2. Florida1 grant $1,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • O Jay TomsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marti T RodamakerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy E NelsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brad J DummettTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia A TomsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,000
  • Joleen FlemingDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert KlockeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine RottinghausDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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