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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1492320

United Fire Group Foundation

A private foundation in Cedar Rapids, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 87 grants and $989,500 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $989,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $28,484

  • Tax year 2024

    $911,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $220,492

  • Tax year 2023

    $966,000

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,345

  • Tax year 2022

    $899,550

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $184,972

  • Tax year 2021

    $903,750

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $352,738

  • Tax year 2020

    $992,825

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $213,993

  • Tax year 2019

    $846,150

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $248,622

  • Tax year 2018

    $884,300

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $194,922

Grants paid in 2025

87 grants, largest first

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

  1. United Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $210,000
  2. Cedar Valley Humane SocietyCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $50,000
  3. St Lukes FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $50,000
  4. WaypointCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $50,000
  5. Eastern Iowa Health CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $25,000
  6. Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $25,000
  7. Willis Dady Emergency Shelter IncCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

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

    Provide funds for service to community

    $20,000
  9. Kids First Law CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $20,000
  10. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $15,000
  11. Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $15,000
  12. HorizonsCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $15,000
  13. Orchestra Iowa IncCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $15,000
  14. African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  15. Breakthrough T1D Nebraska Iowa ChapterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  16. BrucemoreCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  17. Catherine McAuley CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  18. Cedar Rapids Opera TheatreCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  19. Cedar Rapids Opera TheatreCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  20. Cedar Valley Habitat for HumanityCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  21. Central Furniture RescueCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  22. Community Foundation of Johnson County IowaCoralville, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  23. Community Health Free ClinicCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  24. CSPSCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  25. Feed Iowa FirstCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  26. Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  27. Kirkwood Community College FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  28. Lba FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  29. Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  30. National Alliance on Mental Illness Johnson CountyIowa City, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  31. National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  32. Special Olympics IowaGrimes, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  33. The ARC of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  34. Trees ForeverMarion, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  35. University of Northern Iowa FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  36. Worldmaker Resilience InstituteCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  37. Young Parents NetworkCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $10,000
  38. Junior Achievement of Eastern IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $7,500
  39. St Lukes Child Protection CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $7,500
  40. Adaptive AdventuresWestminster, CO

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  41. Area Substance Abuse CouncilCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  42. Boys & Girls Clubs of the CorridorCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  43. Catherine McAuley CenterCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  44. Discovery LivingCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  45. Eastern Iowa Arts AcademyCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  46. Etm- Colorado IncDenver, CO

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  47. Feed Iowa FirstCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  48. Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western IllinoisCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  49. Grow at Kazimour Farm & Orchard IncCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  50. Heritage Area Agency on AgingCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  51. HorizonsCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  52. KesemIowa City, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  53. Linn County Trails AssociationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  54. Make-A- Wish IowaUrbandale, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  55. Newbo City MarketCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  56. North Liberty Community PantryNorth Liberty, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  57. North Liberty Community PantryNorth Liberty, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  58. Patrons of the Performing ArtsCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  59. Save CR HeritageCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  60. Space Center HoustonHouston, TX

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  61. The Academy for Scholastic and Personal SuccessCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  62. The Furniture BankHouston, TX

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  63. The Iowa Children's MuseumCoralville, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  64. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  65. Waste Not LLCScottsdale, AZ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $5,000
  66. Hattie B BwipSierra Vista, AZ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $4,000
  67. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  68. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  69. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  70. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  71. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  72. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  73. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  74. Individual

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  75. Freedom FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $3,500
  76. 100 Club of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  77. A Precious Child IncWestminster, CO

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  78. Arizona Friends of Foster Children FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  79. Children's Burn FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  80. Eastern Iowa Arts AcademyCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  81. Ecumenical Community Center FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  82. Linn County Trails AssociationCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  83. NewbocoCedar Rapids, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  84. RiseHightstown, NJ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  85. Special Olympics IowaGrimes, IA

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  86. The Joy BusPhoenix, AZ

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500
  87. The RoseHouston, TX

    Provide funds for service to community

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $212,50032% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $100,00015% of the total
  3. Human services11 grants $62,5009% of the total
  4. Education7 grants $52,5008% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $40,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes20 grants $150,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa65 grants $906,000
  2. Arizona5 grants $16,500
  3. Colorado3 grants $12,500
  4. Texas3 grants $12,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  6. California1 grant $2,500
  7. New Jersey1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Kevin LeidwingerPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Sarah MadsenSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Eric MartinTREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • James NoyceDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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