Vermeer Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPella, Iowa · EIN 42-1087640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.2M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$40M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $14,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
20% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Rec Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,000,000 |
| Friends of the Pella Community Center Inc | Pella, IA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Pella Christian High School | Pella, IA | Education | $240,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $229,000 |
| Des Moines Christian School | Urbandale, IA | Education | $202,000 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Education | $200,000 |
| The Well Resource Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Education | $108,000 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Education | $106,000 |
| Greenville Tech Foundation Inc | Greenville, SC | Educational | $102,000 |
| Commuinity Betterment Organization Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Education | $100,000 |
| Wesley Life Foundation | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $90,000 |
| City of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $83,500 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Pella Opera House | Pella, IA | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Discover Hope 517 | Newton, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Living History Farms | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Pella Historical Museums | Pella, IA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Change Course | Davis, OK | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Pella Food Shelf | Pella, IA | Charitable | $31,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Pella, IA | Charitable | $30,250 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $25,250 |
| Wildwood Hills Ranch | St Charles, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Newton Ia | Newton, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $22,330 |
| Many Hands for Haiti | Pella, IA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Friends of Mahaska County Conservation | Oskaloosa, IA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| United Ministries Inc | Erlanger, KY | Charitable | $14,050 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Education | $14,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Education | $14,000 |
| Crossroads of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $12,705 |
| Indian Hills Community College Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | Education | $12,000 |
| Freedom for Youth Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Oskaloosa Christian School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $10,500 |
| Pleasantville Youth Initiative | Swan, IA | Education | $10,250 |
| Children and Family Urban Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Crisis Intervention Services | Adel, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Pella, IA | Religion | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Southern California | Los Angeles, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Iowa Community Care Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Heritage Foundation | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Marion County Humane Society | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pella Community Band Boosters | Pella, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shelter Housing Corporation - the Bridge Home | Ames, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Education | $7,000 |
| Leesburg Food Bank | Leesburg, FL | Charitable | $5,650 |
| Camp Fire Heart of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Central Iowa | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Food insecurity | $4,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Oskaloosa, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Faith Christian Reformed Church | Pella, IA | Religious | $4,000 |
| Families First of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Education | $4,000 |
| Oskaloosa Community School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $3,000 |
| Atlantic Food Pantry | Atlantic, IA | Food insecurity | $2,650 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,173,435 | 122 |
| 2024 | $1,764,412 | 75 |
| 2023 | $1,156,296 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632519349100508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1087640
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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