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Private foundations Ames, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ames, IA

21 private foundations based in Ames, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.4 million in 188 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $755,847 giving
  2. Becker Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $737,403 giving
  3. Burke Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $612,000 giving
  4. F William Beckwith Charitable FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $270,000 giving
  5. Ana and Ed McCracken FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $254,485 giving
  6. 46 1 FundAmes, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $239,950 giving
  7. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $233,500 giving
  8. Burns-Donovan FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $120,317 giving
  9. Grace Foundation 210036Ames, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $54,700 giving
  10. Hammond Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $42,000 giving
  11. Robert V & Shirley V Dahl FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $25,300 giving
  12. Krumm Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $20,510 giving
  13. Unite Nationwide for Cops Under Fire Foundation aka Uncuff the InnocentAmes, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,489 giving
  14. The Cochrane FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,419 giving
  15. Coach Lynn Memorial FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $233,500 giving
  2. Grace Foundation 210036Ames, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $54,700 giving
  3. Unite Nationwide for Cops Under Fire Foundation aka Uncuff the InnocentAmes, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,489 giving
  4. The Cochrane FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,419 giving
  5. Coach Lynn Memorial FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $1,049,30346% of the total
  2. Education7 foundations $906,68040% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 foundations $87,4354% of the total
  4. Health3 foundations $72,0003% of the total
  5. Human services4 foundations $41,1502% of the total
  6. Environment3 foundations $32,0001% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $94,3404% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Robert V & Shirley V Dahl FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $25,300 giving
  2. Burns-Donovan FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $120,317 giving
  3. Hammond Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $42,000 giving
  4. Krumm Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $20,510 giving
  5. Ana and Ed McCracken FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $254,485 giving
  6. Grace Foundation 210036Ames, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $54,700 giving
  7. Coach Lynn Memorial FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  8. Unite Nationwide for Cops Under Fire Foundation aka Uncuff the InnocentAmes, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,489 giving
  9. The Cochrane FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,419 giving