Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyOttumwa, Iowa · EIN 42-0681060 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded216
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$73.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $6,942.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
5% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $554,112 |
| Southeast Iowa Sports Commission | Ottumwa, IA | Sports complex | $400,000 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $222,355 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $211,376 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $168,363 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | College & career technical coach | $150,000 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $117,097 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $91,782 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $76,650 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $71,330 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $56,222 |
| Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 ragbrai event | $40,000 |
| American Home Finding Association | Ottumwa, IA | Teen health center | $40,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $35,500 |
| Wake Foundation | Mountain Home, AR | The wake foundation veteran's honor flight | $30,000 |
| Wapello County Trails Council | Ottumwa, IA | Phase i oxbow trail project | $30,000 |
| Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress | Ottumwa, IA | 2024-2025 economic development & quality of life initiatives | $30,000 |
| American Gothic House Center | Eldon, IA | American gothic house center educational classroom addition | $30,000 |
| Midwest Little League Dba Ottumwa Little League | Ottumwa, IA | Improvement of grounds phase 2 | $30,000 |
| Agency Volunteer Fireman Inc | Agency, IA | Critical equipment | $27,500 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Feeding veterans through mobile pantry distribution | $25,000 |
| Eldon Depot Committee Inc | Eldon, IA | Eldon depot museum roof replacement and foundation repair project | $24,705 |
| Friends of the Blakesburg Public Library | Blakesburg, IA | Exterior finishes west end library renovation project | $23,412 |
| American Home Finding Association | Ottumwa, IA | Corinthians house windows project | $22,797 |
| Wapello County Rural Fire Dept | Ottumwa, IA | Wapello county rural fire scba / equipment | $20,000 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | Welcome home: opening doors to more kids in need of foster families in ottumwa county | $20,000 |
| Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 |
| Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 |
| Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 |
| Rippling Waters | Ottumwa, IA | Housing revitalization and improving accessibility in the west end corridor | $19,500 |
| Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $18,443 |
| South Central Iowa Local Workforce Development | Ottumwa, IA | Youth community co-designer pre-apprenticeship program | $17,500 |
| Sparky Claus Inc | Ottumwa, IA | Ottumwa technical rescue | $15,000 |
| Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc | New York, NY | Evolve fellows leadership program | $15,000 |
| Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc | Fairfield, IA | Empowerher pathways: paving the way to freedom & opportunity with women and girls in wapello county | $15,000 |
| National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Inc | Dallas, TX | Animated patient guide: spanish version modules 4 & 5 | $15,000 |
| Indian Hills Community College Development Corporation | Ottumwa, IA | Opportunity, innovation & growth: employing expert guidance for ihcc's next strategic plan | $15,000 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| St Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| River Hills Community Health Center | Ottumwa, IA | River hills community health center behavioral health equipment request | $11,893 |
| Atlantis Penn Place Opco LLC Dba Pennsylvania Place | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 rent subsidy | $11,220 |
| Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard | Ottumwa, IA | The ecumenical lord's cupboard | $10,000 |
| Warriors With Wings | Ottumwa, IA | Echoes of service | $10,000 |
| Iowa Special Olympics Inc | Grimes, IA | Special olympics | $10,000 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Neighborhood beautification: oxbow artwork on west 2nd street | $9,450 |
| Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Csd | Eddyville, IA | Teacher wellness rooms | $8,000 |
| First Resources Corporation | Sigourney, IA | Courtview apartment updates | $8,000 |
| Ottumwa Community School District - Teacher Mini Grants | Ottumwa, IA | Transportation for low-income families | $7,998 |
| Greater Ottumwa Vocal Arts Project Inc | Ottumwa, IA | Stage lighting expansion | $7,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 360Tour ottumwa | $7,295 |
| Ottumwa Legacy Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 semi annual fee-millane | $7,140 |
| Main Street Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Vacant property window cling and qr code project | $7,000 |
| Ottumwa Legacy Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 semi annual fee-millane | $6,942 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $6,578 |
| Ottumwa Leadership Academy | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 ottumwa leadership academy scholarships | $5,775 |
| Medicine - at Still Unviersity | Kirksville, MO | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| Seton Catholic School | Ottumwa, IA | Updating math textbooks and library resources | $5,400 |
Showing the 60 largest of 216 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,131,503 | 216 |
| 2023 | $819,797 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104079
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-0681060
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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