The Claude W and Dolly Ahrens Foundation Corporation

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Grinnell, Iowa · EIN 39-1906775 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2023)$568K

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$5,000

Total assets$11.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,300 and $5,766.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2023 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.

Arts & Culture1
Children & Youth1
Education1
Human Services1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Iowa.

Iowa6

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Ahrens Park Foundation	Grinnell, IA	Operating Funds, Capital Purchases	$545,257
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation	Grinnell, IA	Programming, Early Childhood, Educaiton	$5,766
Grinnell School of Music	Grinnell, IA	Operations	$5,100
Read 2 Lead	Grinnell, IA	Programming	$5,000
City of Grinnell Parks & Recreation Department	Grinnell, IA	Senior Programming	$3,300
LINK Inc	Grinnell, IA	Programming	$1,250

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,725). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$568,398	7
2022	$451,374	21

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511369349100401
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1906775
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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