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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1208733

K2 Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Urbandale, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $2.1 million 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
Kenneth L Smith
10021 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 276-3456
Form and materials
The foundation board is developing the grant application program that will be used to evaluate the applicants
Deadlines
Submission deadlines have not been yet determined
Restrictions
In process of determining any restrictions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,138,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,378,516

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,540,884

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,228,671

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,506,650

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,693,148

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,187,503

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,024,524

  • Tax year 2021

    $731,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,452,316

  • Tax year 2020

    $785,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,967,767

  • Tax year 2019

    $999,630

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,532,540

  • Tax year 2018

    $795,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $5,344,734

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Haiti Christian Development FundMargate, FL

    Relocation and redistribution of the poor in haiti

    $1,032,500
  2. New Horizons MinistriesCanon City, CO

    Incarceration counseling

    $407,500
  3. Freedom for YouthDes Moines, IA

    Assist lost and hurting kids who are without a home in iowa

    $269,000
  4. Agape Pregnancy Resource CenterDes Moines, IA

    Pregnancy counseling

    $150,000
  5. Open Bible ChurchDes Moines, IA

    Association of churches and ministers

    $82,000
  6. John & Vera Mae Perkins FoundationJackson, MS

    Christian community development

    $67,500
  7. JoppaDes Moines, IA

    Homeless outreach

    $40,000
  8. Leader SourceElkhart, IN

    Education

    $35,000
  9. The Mendenhall MinistriesMendenhall, MS

    Christian community development

    $25,000
  10. Scalpel at the CrossMiami, FL

    Medical ministry

    $20,000
  11. Hidden Acres Christian CenterDayton, IA

    Christian summer camp programs

    $2,000
  12. Des Moines Refugee SupportDes Moines, IA

    Assist refugee families

    $2,000
  13. Holy Cross ChurchSullivans Island, SC

    Religious education

    $2,000
  14. Variety - the Childrens Charity of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Christian community development

    $2,000
  15. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Christian fellowship religious teaching

    $1,500
  16. Joshua Christian AcademyDes Moines, IA

    Religious education

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $1,032,50094% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $40,0004% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $1,500<1% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida2 grants $1,052,500
  2. Iowa9 grants $549,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $407,500
  4. Mississippi2 grants $92,500
  5. Indiana1 grant $35,000
  6. South Carolina1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Kenneth L SmithPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Robert WilsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John LamaleTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barry LuchtelSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Landon LuchtelVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom GilbertDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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