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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-0616839

Greenstate Foundation

A private foundation in North Liberty, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 62 grants and $875,833 paid in grants.

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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
Tara Wachendorf
PO Box 800
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 248-5865
Form and materials
Greenstate foundation application- 501(c)(3)- the individual submitting an application should disclose the following information: organization name, tax id, address, organization website, mission statement, organizations primary contact/leadership information, name of program/project title, type of support, program area, grant amount requested, total program/project budget, program/project start date, end date.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
No restrictions at this time. Greenstate foundation does have an outcome report so after the end of any program or project funded, the funded organization must complete that requirement to be considered for future grants.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $875,833

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $542,650

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,409,550

    Grants listed
    210
    Assets, end of year
    $154,547

  • Tax year 2022

    $721,889

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $15,987

Grants paid in 2024

62 grants, largest first

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

  1. Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Cedar rapids public library - westside branch

    $75,000
  2. Christian Community Development DBA House of HopeWaterloo, IA

    100 in 24 of cedar rapids

    $75,000
  3. Multicultural Family CenterIowa City, IA

    Incubate bipoc business accelerator

    $50,000
  4. American's for Independent LivingWaterloo, IA

    Extending hope capital campaign

    $50,000
  5. Youth Shelter Care of NC Iowa IncFort Dodge, IA

    Gym/rec room addition

    $30,000
  6. Children & Families of Iowa (cfi)Des Moines, IA

    General operation youth food delivery

    $25,000
  7. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Irc iowa's economic empowerment & intensive employment readiness program

    $25,000
  8. Job Rides IncUrbandale, IA

    Job rides service continuation of services in des moines

    $25,000
  9. Think Big CorporationRockford, IL

    Think big minority business accelerator

    $25,000
  10. West Suburban Community PantryWoodridge, IL

    A bridge to vital resources

    $25,000
  11. 100 in 24 of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA

    Transitional housing program

    $25,000
  12. 360 Youth ServicesNaperville, IL

    Extending hope capital campaign

    $25,000
  13. Anawim HousingDes Moines, IA

    Americans for independent living

    $25,000
  14. Willis Dady Homeless ServicesCedar Rapids, IA

    Americans for independent living

    $25,000
  15. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson CountyIowa City, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Table to TableIowa City, IA

    Member-directed foundation grant

    $17,500
  17. Hope MinistriesPleasant Hill, IA

    General support

    $16,667
  18. African American Museum of IowaCedar Rapids, IA

    General support

    $16,666
  19. Hand-In-HandBettendorf, IA

    Building brighter futures

    $15,000
  20. Meals From the HeartlandWDM, IA

    2024 annual hunger fight

    $15,000
  21. Living Lands and WatersEast Moline, IL

    Big river restoration 2024

    $15,000
  22. Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center IncWaterloo, IA

    Community engagement: an essential component of well-being in older african american adults.

    $15,000
  23. One EconomyDes Moines, IA

    Economic empowerment

    $15,000
  24. Proteus IncDes Moines, IA

    Financial empowerment for farm & meat processing workers

    $15,000
  25. The Fountain of Youth ProgramDubuque, IA

    Member-directed foundation grant

    $12,500
  26. EmbarcDes Moines, IA

    Financial empowerment navigator program

    $10,000
  27. Zach Johnson FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    Kids on course

    $10,000
  28. Trinity FoundationWDM, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  31. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  32. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  33. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  34. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  35. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  36. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  37. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  38. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  39. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  40. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  41. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  42. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  43. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  44. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  45. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  46. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  47. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  48. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  49. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  50. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  51. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  54. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  56. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $5,000
  57. Link MentoringGrinnell, IA

    Snacks make the kids happy

    $5,000
  58. Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA

    Tanager's CDF freedom schools

    $5,000
  59. Northeast Iowa Community College FoundationPeosta, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  60. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $2,500
  61. Individual

    Down-payment assistance grant

    $2,500
  62. Orchard PlaceDes Moines, IA

    Hand in hand's inclusive child care

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. American's for Independent LivingWaterloo, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids, IA

    General supportq

    $25,000
  3. Christian Community Development DBA House of HopeWaterloo, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson CountyIowa City, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  5. Northeast Iowa Community College FoundationPeosta, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Trinity FoundationWDM, IA

    General support

    $10,000

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 $139,16733% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $75,00018% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,00012% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $40,00010% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment2 grants $27,5007% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $64,16615% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa29 grants $665,833
  2. Illinois3 grants $65,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Tara WachendorfPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynsey EngelsCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank LonaVICE-CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin BoudreauSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jill BakerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jasmine AlmoaayedDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kingsley BotchwayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jordan MontgomeryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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