Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderOelwein, Iowa · EIN 42-1341188 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $144,620.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Northeast Iowa Charitable Foundatio |
|---|---|
| Address | 805 7th Street SE, Oelwein IA 50662 |
| Phone | 3192831056 |
| Form and materials | We require a written application on our prescribed application form. Information to include: name of organization, project title,amount requested,project description, fiscal year of organization, other funding sources for project, organization's nonprofit status, current officers, current board of trustees, contact person and any additional pertinent information |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | Project needs to be in Northeast Iowa. |
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
0% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oelwein Event Corporation | Oelwein, IA | Community Promotion | $200,000 |
| MercyOne Foundation | Oelwein, IA | Ambulance Fund | $150,000 |
| Oelwein Community School District | Oelwein, IA | Wellness Center funding | $144,620 |
| Williams Center Inc | Oelwein, IA | Programming | $76,863 |
| Oelwein Youth Sports Foundation | Oelwein, IA | Program funding | $75,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Charity | $20,000 |
| City of Oelwein | Oelwein, IA | Community bike trail extension | $17,000 |
| Herbert Hoover Library | West Branch, IA | Uncommon student scholarship | $15,000 |
| Plentiful Pantry | Oelwein, IA | Operational Funds | $15,000 |
| Iowa American Legion Foundation | Oelwein, IA | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Oelwein Area Historical Society | Oelwein, IA | Colosseum repairs | $5,000 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($155,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $881,483 | 13 |
| 2024 | $839,652 | 13 |
| 2023 | $909,070 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102749
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1341188
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.