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Private foundations Newton, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Newton, IA

7 private foundations based in Newton, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $17.2 million in 96 grants, and 3 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. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $16,713,097 giving
  2. Schiller Family FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $307,440 giving
  3. B D Charitable TrustNewton, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $145,375 giving
  4. Jean and Murray Nelson FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $34,650 giving
  5. FNNB FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $16,713,097 giving
  2. Schiller Family FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $307,440 giving
  3. FNNB FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education4 foundations $9,087,74189% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 foundations $391,7644% of the total
  3. Environment3 foundations $384,6274% of the total
  4. Mental health2 foundations $359,0153% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $40,300<1% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 foundation $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes $500<1% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Schiller Family FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $307,440 giving
  2. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $16,713,097 giving
  3. Jean and Murray Nelson FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $34,650 giving
  4. FNNB FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving