Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMason City, Iowa · EIN 42-6037351 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$750K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$20.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,856 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KINNEY-LINDSTROM FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 520, MASON CITY IA 50401 |
| Phone | 6412695703 |
| Form and materials | A LETTER OUTLINING DETAILS OF REQUESTED GRANT WITH COPY OF 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | LOCAL NORTH IOWA AREA |
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
3% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Ia Transition Center | Mason City, IA | New building/ 43 n ia/crisis team | $53,333 |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Library fund/rebranding meetings | $52,500 |
| Clear Lake Classical School | Ventura, IA | Building purchase | $50,000 |
| Mercy One | Mason City, IA | Equipment upgrade | $50,000 |
| Niacc | Mason City, IA | Nursing lab | $50,000 |
| Go Serv Global | Ankeny, IA | Disaster relief | $50,000 |
| Kinney Pioneer Museum | Clear Lake, IA | Hvac/Repairs | $48,332 |
| United Way of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Annual funding | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army | Mason City, IA | Red kettle fund | $30,000 |
| Youth for Christ | Abert Lea, MN | Leadership development | $30,000 |
| Niacc | Mason City, IA | Pond repairs | $25,000 |
| North Iowa Christian School | Mason City, IA | Parking lot | $25,000 |
| Yss Francis Lauer Youth Srvs | Mason City, IA | General funding | $20,000 |
| Northern Lights Alliance for Homele | Mason City, IA | Debt payoff | $20,000 |
| River City Soc Historic Preservatio | Mason City, IA | Stockman house | $14,422 |
| Community Kitchen | Mason City, IA | Air conditioner | $12,500 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging | Mason City, IA | Vehicle | $11,000 |
| Garner Child Care Center | Garner, IA | New building | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Ia | Urbandale, IA | Rope challenge | $10,000 |
| North Iowa Fair | Mason City, IA | Funding shortfall | $10,000 |
| Floyd County Fair | Charles City, IA | Horse barn | $10,000 |
| Surf Ballroom | Clear Lake, IA | Pianos | $8,000 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Mason City, IA | Defibrillator/Appliance | $7,806 |
| Camp Hertko Hollow | West Des Moines, IA | Camperships | $7,200 |
| Children's Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Camperships | $7,200 |
| Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts | Waterloo, IA | Staff cabins | $7,000 |
| Foster the Family | Clear Lake, IA | Kitchen remodel | $6,750 |
| City of Clear Lake | Clear Lake, IA | Beautifications | $6,099 |
| City of Mason City | Mason City, IA | Beautification | $6,014 |
| Ag in the Classroom | Mason City, IA | Teaching materials | $5,000 |
| United to Serve | Clear Lake, IA | Event | $5,000 |
| Art Farm Iowa | Mason City, IA | Arts programming | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Clear Lake, IA | Start up costs | $5,000 |
| N Ia S Mn Veteran Stand Down | Mason City, IA | Op golden hawk | $5,000 |
| City of Northwood | Northwood, IA | Cemetary stone repairs | $5,000 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Classroom tech upgrades | $5,000 |
| Hancock Co Historical Society | Britt, IA | Victorian house repairs | $5,000 |
| Kossuth Co Fair Assoc | Algona, IA | Grandstand renovation | $5,000 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | Mason City, IA | Awning repair | $4,856 |
| 7Th Day Advent Church | Waukon, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Mason City Senior Center | Mason City, IA | Funding shortfall | $4,000 |
| Christmas Cheer Fund | Mason City, IA | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Worth County Public Health | Northwood, IA | Curriculum | $2,500 |
| Iowa Project Aware | Marion, IA | River cleanup | $2,500 |
| Mromrock Steady Boxing | Mason City, IA | Flooring | $2,500 |
| Mason City Comm Theatre | Mason City, IA | Energy saving project | $2,500 |
| 7Th Day Advent Church | Gentry, AR | Charitable | $2,000 |
| 7Th Day Advent Church | Mason City, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Mollies Mission | Mason City, IA | Dehumidifier | $1,000 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Northwood, IA | Parking lot repair | $600 |
| Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | Mason City, IA | Child safety and drug program | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,112 | 51 |
| 2024 | $825,017 | 45 |
| 2023 | $751,201 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621829349100622
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6037351
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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