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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1465821

Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda

A private foundation in Pella, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $61,900 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Kay de Cook
1349 NW Drive
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 628-4840
Form and materials
Form from the foundation
Deadlines
None
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

    $61,900

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,224,745
  • Tax year 2023

    $76,200

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,114,085
  • Tax year 2022

    $156,750

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,122,235
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $24,442
  • Tax year 2020

    $57,550

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $30,034
  • Tax year 2019

    $86,850

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $38,642
  • Tax year 2018

    $175,700

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $10,321

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lake View CampTracy, IA

    General fund

    $25,000
  2. Central CollegePella, IA

    General fund & MK scholarship

    $3,000
  3. Iowa National Heritage FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General fund

    $3,000
  4. Western TheologicalHolland, MI

    General fund

    $3,000
  5. Pella Historical SocietyPella, IA

    General fund

    $2,500
  6. Iowa PBSJohnston, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  7. Pella Community CenterPella, IA

    General

    $2,000
  8. Pella Food ShelfPella, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  9. Pella Opera House CommissionPella, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  10. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General fund

    $2,000
  11. Reformed Church in AmericaGrand Rapids, MI

    Church planting

    $2,000
  12. The WellPella, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  13. Third ChurchPella, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  14. University of Iowa Holden Cancer CenterIowa City, IA

    General fund

    $2,000
  15. Door of FaithDes Moines, IA

    General fund

    $1,000
  16. Hearthstone Captial CampaignAppleton, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  17. Pella Community FoundationPella, IA

    General fund

    $1,000
  18. Inhf Wilderness FundDes Moines, IA

    General fund

    $1,000
  19. Dollars for ScholarsMinneapolis, MN

    General fund

    $500
  20. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General fund

    $500
  21. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    General fund

    $300
  22. Christian Opportunity CenterPella, IA

    General fund

    $300
  23. Crossroads of Pella LTDPella, IA

    General fund

    $300
  24. KCWNPella, IA

    General fund

    $300
  25. Life 1071West Des Moines, IA

    General fund

    $300
  26. St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $300
  27. Neal Smith National Wildlife RefugePrairie City, IA

    General fund

    $250
  28. Union Street PlayersPella, IA

    General fund

    $250
  29. Pella Regional Health Center AuxiliaryPella, IA

    General fund

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $4,50040% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,50031% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $2,00018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $3003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa21 grants $52,300
  2. Michigan2 grants $5,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $2,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $500
  6. New York1 grant $500
  7. Maryland1 grant $300
  8. Tennessee1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Kay de CookPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Daniel de CookVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael de CookTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa Van MaanenSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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