The Van Buren Foundation Inc
Historical FunderKeosauqua, Iowa · EIN 42-6062589 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,400 and $6,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JON FINNEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 158, KEOSAUQUA IA 52565 |
| Phone | 3192933209 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT REQUESTS IN WRITTEN FORM DETAILING THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, COST OF PROJECT, AND THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH FUNDS WILL BE USED. NO FUNDS SHALL BE AWARDED WHEREIN PECUNIARY PROFITS MAY BE OBTAINED. THE FDTN GRANT MUST NOT BE THE SOLE OR COMPLETE FUNDS VESTED IN ANY PROJECT. THE BOARD MEETS TWICE YEARLY TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND GIVES PREFERANCE TO REQUESTS BENEFITING VAN BUREN COUNTY, IA. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | PREFERANCE GIVEN TO REQUESTS BENEFITING VAN BUREN COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vbc Trails Association | Keosauqua, IA | Keo loop trail pavement | $48,000 |
| City of Farmington | Farmington, IA | Trail damn and stone lodge repairs kayak rack | $30,300 |
| Van Buren Historical Society | Keosauqua, IA | Twombly building capital improvements | $29,384 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| City of Birmingham | Birmingham, IA | Phase 2 bonnett school restoration | $10,000 |
| Villages Folk School | Keosauqua, IA | 2024 programming | $6,000 |
| Douds American Legion Post 484 | Douds, IA | Uniforms | $6,000 |
| Congregational Church of Christ | Keosauqua, IA | General support | $4,548 |
| Van Buren County Little League | Douds, IA | Football safety project | $4,500 |
| Van Buren County Community School | Keosauqua, IA | Riverview club rental | $4,000 |
| Van Buren County Hospital | Keosauqua, IA | Equipment rental | $3,053 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Van Buren County Public Health | Keosauqua, IA | Ongoing support | $2,653 |
| William Penn College | Oskaloosa, IA | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Van Buren County Conservation | Keosauqua, IA | Bentonsport rose garden | $1,400 |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls, IA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Keosauqua Public Library | Keosauqua, IA | General support | $284 |
| Keosauqua Senior Center | Keosauqua, IA | General support | $284 |
| Keosauqua Fire Dept | Keosauqua, IA | Ongoing support | $284 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($242,910). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Hospital | Keosauqua, IA | Breast cancer screening equipment | $60,000 |
| Van Buren County Little Leageu | Douds, IA | Ferguson complex backstop upgrade | $45,000 |
| Van Buren County Sports Boosters | Bonaparte, IA | Track and field scoreboard | $36,000 |
| Van Buren Historical Society | Keosauqua, IA | Twombly building windows and stabilization | $25,000 |
| Keosauqua Community Food Bank | Keosauqua, IA | 2026 programming | $20,000 |
| Bentonsport Improvement Association | Keosauqua, IA | Sign project presbyterian church windows | $18,000 |
| Friends of Morris Park | Keosauqua, IA | Roof repairs in morris park | $7,500 |
| Villages Folk School | Keosauqua, IA | 2025 program | $7,000 |
| Douds Community Club | Douds, IA | Sidewalk & spaces project | $6,750 |
| Bonaparte Community Improv Assn | Bonaparte, IA | Bat project | $6,000 |
| City of Farmington | Farmington, IA | City beautification project | $2,100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,850 | 45 |
| 2024 | $371,273 | 45 |
| 2023 | $213,586 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631969349100218
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6062589
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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