Wolfe Cataract Foundation
Historical FunderMarshalltown, Iowa · EIN 42-6063935 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,345 and $3,937.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVE MOENCH |
|---|---|
| Address | 305 E CHURCH ST, MARSHALLTOWN IA 50158 |
| Phone | 6417546200 |
| Form and materials | A WRITTEN SUMMARY SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE SUMMARY SHOULD INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT AND A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE GRANTEE FITS WITHIN THE RESTRICTIONS OUTLINED ON FORM 990-PF, PART XV, LINE 2D. AN ENTITY APPLICANT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE PROOF OF 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS. AN INDIVIDUAL APPLICATE SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE PROOF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ALL ENTITY GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING EYE HEALTH CARE 2. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND OPTOMETRISTS IN ALL FORMS OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CATARACT, GLAUCOMA, AND ALLIED DISEASES 3. AID AND ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED VISION THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT AID AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH IMPAIRED VISION THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. ALL INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE THAT CAN SUBSTANTIATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Wolfe lecture foundation donation for equipment scholarships for university of iowa residents. | $48,800 |
| Clinic Investments | Cedar Rapids, IA | Indigent patient care | $4,563 |
| Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management | West Des Moines, IA | Indingent patient care | $3,937 |
| Mercyone Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | Indigent patient care | $3,578 |
| Prevent Blindness Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Indingent patient care | $3,500 |
| Linn County Anethesiologist | Hiawatha, IA | Indigent patient care | $2,919 |
| Mercy One | Des Moines, IA | Indigent patient care | $2,345 |
| The Ocular Octopus | Iowa City, IA | Indigent patient care | $1,750 |
| Make-A-Wish | Urbandale, IA | Make a wish. child's request to get prostitc eye | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($314). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,706 | 10 |
| 2023 | $95,213 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531139349100343
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6063935
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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