Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation
Historical FunderSac City, Iowa · EIN 42-1266319 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STEVEN SPOTTS |
|---|---|
| Address | IOWA STATE BANK, SAC CITY IA 50583 |
| Phone | 7126624721 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING, WITH A BRIEF EXPLANATION AS TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL OR OTHER WORTHY INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIATIONS |
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
8% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| New Hope Village Foundation | Carroll, IA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| All Strings Attached | Carroll, IA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community of Concern Food Pantry | Carroll, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Coon Rapids Bayard Food Pantry | Carroll, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| World Food Prize Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sac County Food Pantry | Sac City, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sac Community Foundation | Sac City, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Iowa City, IA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Coon Rapids Public Library | Coon Rapids, IA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| East Sac County Music Boosters | Lake View, IA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Iowa Arboretum | Madrid, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Main Street Coon Rapids | Coon Rapids, IA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Breda Day Care Center | Breda, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Carroll Area Child Care Center | Carroll, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lake City Daycare | Lake City, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lil Wildcat Education Center Inc | Glidden, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kids World Inc | Sac City, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Glbt Youth in Iowa Schools Task Force | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,750 | 24 |
| 2024 | $94,250 | 22 |
| 2023 | $87,750 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103531
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1266319
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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