Doris & Ralph Preuss Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyMason City, Iowa · EIN 85-6218767 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$150K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $15,000.
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.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Waterville, MN | Scholarship for students entering ministry | $45,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Mason City, IA | Scholarship forstudents enteringministry | $15,942 |
| Cerro Gordo County Consvervation Board | Mason City, IA | Maintain landdonated as greenarea | $15,000 |
| Charles H Macnider Art Museum | Mason City, IA | Such purposes asmuseum boarddetermines | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center Inc | Mason City, IA | Telephone answeringservice forhomebound | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Children's Home Society | Waverly, IA | Capital improvementsas directors deemnecessary | $15,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Mechanical artsstudent scholarships | $15,000 |
| St James Lutheran Church | Mason City, IA | Scholarship forstudents enteringministry | $10,350 |
| Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church | Mason City, IA | Scholarship for students enteringministry | $3,708 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $150,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $145,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104394
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-6218767
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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