KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION
Historical FunderMuscatine, Iowa · EIN 42-6058939 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDAT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 OREGON STREET, MUSCATINE IA 52761 |
| Phone | 5632644227 |
| Form and materials | BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS ONLY A FEW UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR FUNDING, NO SPECIFIC FORM OF APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. A LETTER OR OTHER WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUESTING FUNDS THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN PART XV 2d WILL SUFFICE. |
| Deadlines | AT LEAST THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO DATE FUNDS ARE NEEDED |
| Restrictions | TO BE CONSIDERED, PROPOSALS WILL GENERALLY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC BENEFITS IN THE GENERAL PROXIMITY TO MUSCATINE COUNTY AND, TO A LESSER DEGREE, IN THE WASHINGTON, INDIANA AREA. FUNDING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT MAY LACK OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE OFTEN CONSIDERED FAVORABLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greatr Musc | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $1,710,700 |
| Daviess County 4-H Association | Washingon, IN | General operations | $150,000 |
| United Way of Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $105,000 |
| Dmacc Foundation | Ankeny, IA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Friends of Muscatine Ffa | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $100,000 |
| Muscatine County Conservation Found | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $80,000 |
| Louisa Muscatine Community School D | Letts, IA | General operations | $55,000 |
| Louisa Country 4H Foundation | Wapello, IA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operations | $45,000 |
| Muscatine Community School District | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $23,000 |
| United Way of Daviess County in | Washington, IN | General operations | $20,800 |
| Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapte | West Des Moines, IA | General operations | $20,000 |
| Cedar County Fair Association | Tipton, IA | General operations | $16,700 |
| Muscatine Community YMCA | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $13,040 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $11,000 |
| Salvation Army | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ia Western I | Bettendorf, IA | General operations | $10,000 |
| National Pearl Button Museum | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Muscatine Arboretum Association | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| City of Muscatine Police Department | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Bettendorf, IA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Saints Mary Mathias Catholic School | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | General operations | $1,500 |
| Muscatine County Sheriff's Office | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Louisa Muscatine Booster Club | Letts, IA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Davenport, IA | General operations | $500 |
| Muscatine Art Center | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $500 |
| Grandview Community Club | Grandview, IA | General operations | $500 |
| Muscatine Baseball Academy | Muscatine, IA | General operations | $350 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($115,100). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,680,690 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,572,441 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521279349100342
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6058939
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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