Cft Foundation
Invitation OnlyMason City, Iowa · EIN 42-1519192 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$600K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Gift | $300,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research Alzheimer's Research | St Paul, MN | Gift | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | Gift | $50,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Parkinsons Foundation | New York City, NY | Gift | $50,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Wounded Warrior | Topeka, KS | Gift | $50,000 |
| Alight Alight | Lincolnshire, IL | Gift | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels | Mason City, IA | Gift | $20,000 |
| Aclu Aclu | New York, NY | Gift | $10,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | Gift | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Ronald Mcdonald House | Des Moines, IA | Gift | $10,000 |
| Mason City Foundation Mason City Foundation | Mason City, IA | Gift | $5,000 |
| Shriners Children's Shriners Children's | Tampa, FL | Gift | $5,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Gift | $5,000 |
| Unicef Unicef | New York, NY | Gift | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Gift | $2,000 |
| Feeding America Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Gift | $2,000 |
| Humane Society of North Iowa Humane Society of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Gift | $2,000 |
| Iowa State University Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Gift | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots Toys for Tots | Mason City, IA | Gift | $1,925 |
| Smile Train Smile Train | Washington, DC | Gift | $1,800 |
| VFW Foundation VFW Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Gift | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,225 | 21 |
| 2024 | $46,800 | 15 |
| 2023 | $218,114 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621689349100117
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1519192
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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