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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1480887

Interstates Foundation

A private foundation in Sioux Center, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 71 grants and $363,293 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
Kate Bleyenburg
PO Box 260 4701 W Research Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 930-4097
[email protected]
Form and materials
Interstates foundation scholarship application form should be used. The information supplied is the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. In addition, the following items should also be included: 1. Letter from specified educational institution stating that you have been or will be admitted 2. Letter of recommendation from an educator or other superior who is familiar with your qualifications 3. Essay: please tell us a little about yourself and what your goals are, as well as why you feel you should be selected for this scholarship.
Deadlines
March 31
Restrictions
1. Must be a dependent (child) of a current interstates or harbor group employee. 2. Must be accepted to a 2 or 4-year college completing an associate or bachelor degree. 3. Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $363,293

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $3,395,951
  • Tax year 2023

    $236,988

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,065,852
  • Tax year 2022

    $252,869

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $2,834,088
  • Tax year 2021

    $204,999

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,880,697
  • Tax year 2020

    $131,720

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,854,578
  • Tax year 2019

    $96,504

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,711,974
  • Tax year 2018

    $118,070

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,338,756

Grants paid in 2024

71 grants, largest first

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

  1. Midwest Honor FlightSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $32,677
  2. Family Crisis CentersSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $30,000
  3. Sioux Center Health FoundationSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $25,000
  4. Whispers of Love Hope & JoySioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $25,000
  5. Sioux Center Christian SchoolSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $20,000
  6. Rock Valley Christian SchoolRock Valley, IA

    Donation

    $18,458
  7. Rock Valley Community SchoolRock Valley, IA

    Donation

    $18,458
  8. Rising Arrows IncSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $16,000
  9. Atlas of Sioux CenterSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $15,000
  10. Bridging the GapSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $15,000
  11. Volunteers of America DakotasSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $13,000
  12. Dakota State University FoundationMadison, SD

    Donation; scholarship

    $10,000
  13. Friends of Rock ValleyRock Valley, IA

    Donation

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $8,500
  15. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $5,000
  16. Helpline CenterSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $5,000
  17. Sioux Center Career and Technical Education BoostersSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $5,000
  18. Sioux Center Community FoundationSioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $5,000
  19. Ronald McDonald HouseLubbock, TX

    Donation

    $4,000
  20. South Dakota School of MinesRapid City, SD

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  21. BSA - Midamerica CouncilSioux City, IA

    Donation

    $3,000
  22. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $3,000
  23. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $3,000
  24. Iowa Central Community College FoundationFort Dodge, IA

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  25. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $3,000
  26. EmbeSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $2,750
  27. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  28. Emmit Knutson - SD School of MinesRapid City, SD

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  29. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  30. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  31. Individual

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  32. 50 Mile March Foundation (papillion Community Foundation)Papillion, NE

    Donation

    $2,000
  33. Be AbleManhattan, KS

    Service project

    $2,000
  34. Brainerd Sda Church - Dorcas Thrift StoreBrainerd, MN

    Service project

    $2,000
  35. Hope Food PantrySioux Center, IA

    Donation

    $2,000
  36. Hospitality House of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Service project

    $2,000
  37. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Service project

    $2,000
  38. Mid-Sioux Opportunity IncSioux Center, IA

    Service project

    $2,000
  39. Minnesota State University Mankato FoundationMankato, MN

    Donation

    $2,000
  40. Noco HumaneLoveland, CO

    Service project

    $2,000
  41. Open Door MissionOmaha, NE

    Service project

    $2,000
  42. Pittsburgh State UniversityPittsburgh, KS

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  43. YWCA of Fort DodgeFort Dodge, IA

    Service project

    $2,000
  44. Foundation for State Technical College of Missouri IncLinn, MO

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  45. Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  46. Lifeline Children's Services of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $1,500
  47. PLSHS Skills USAPapillion, NE

    Donation

    $1,500
  48. Veteran's Community Project of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $1,500
  49. Youth Emergency ServicesOmaha, NE

    Donation

    $1,500
  50. Individual

    Scholarship

    $1,250
  51. Avera - Hearts in HealingSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $1,000
  52. Deuel Area Development IncClear Lake, SD

    Donation

    $1,000
  53. Feeding Our Community Ourselves Inc DBA Foco CafeFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $1,000
  54. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $1,000
  55. Siouxland Community FoundationSioux City, IA

    Donation

    $1,000
  56. Individual

    Disaster grant - hurricanes

    $1,000
  57. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $1,000
  58. Breakthrough Christian CounselingSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $500
  59. Brookings County Youth Mentorship ProgramBrookings, SD

    Donation

    $500
  60. Colorado Softball Academy Foundation IncWindsor, CO

    Donation

    $500
  61. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Neia ChapterOmaha, NE

    Donation

    $500
  62. Evermore BloomsSioux Falls, SD

    Donation

    $500
  63. For Feek ForeverGretna, NE

    Donation

    $500
  64. Many Hands for HaitiPella, IA

    Donation

    $500
  65. National MS SocietyWashington DC, DC

    Donation

    $500
  66. Project LinusGretna, NE

    Donation

    $500
  67. Rachel's Race IncTea, SD

    Donation

    $500
  68. Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Sioux Falls SD ChapterOmaha, NE

    Donation

    $500
  69. The Table Urban FarmDenver, CO

    Donation

    $500
  70. Wings of Valor LodgeParker, SD

    Donation

    $500
  71. Individual

    Disaster grant - flood

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $76,00040% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $32,67717% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $31,95817% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $16,0008% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $8,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $17,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa20 grants $235,593
  2. South Dakota16 grants $59,750
  3. Nebraska8 grants $9,000
  4. Colorado4 grants $4,000
  5. Kansas2 grants $4,000
  6. Minnesota2 grants $4,000
  7. Texas1 grant $4,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $2,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $2,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Scott PetersonCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Hours 2.31Pay $0
  • Joel Van EgdomCFO/TREASURER Hours 2.31Pay $0
  • Kayla RensinkSECRETARY Hours 2.31Pay $0
  • Doug BrunstingDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Kacie ClousingDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Isaac Van BeekDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Louise OzminaDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Adam JeningaDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Ian SeuserDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Felicia HughesDIRECTOR Hours 1.15Pay $0
  • Bailey BrunnerDIRECTOR (STARTING 1/2024) Hours 1.15Pay $0

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