Foundation directory
The Gerdin Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 42-1462088 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $12M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $525K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $6.9M |
| 2024 | 7 | $5.2M |
Where The Gerdin Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Iowa$10.9MWashington$1.1M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 2025 | $3M |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 2024 | $3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | SUPPORT FOR WOMENS ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $1.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | U OF I HEALTH CARE CATALYST FUND SUPPORT | 2025 | $1.3M |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC | URBANDALE, IA | "DREAMS COME TRUE FUND" SUPPORT - GRANTING 50 WISHES | 2024 | $700K |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC | URBANDALE, IA | "DREAMS COME TRUE FUND" SUPPORT - GRANTING 50 WISHES | 2024 | $700K |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH | 2024 | $550K |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH SUPPORT | 2025 | $550K |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2025 | $500K |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | SUPPORT FOR THE ABBE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | 2025 | $250K |
| IOWA DONOR NETWORK | NORTH LIBERTY, IA | IN SUPPORT OF THE DONATE LIFE ROSE PARADE | 2024 | $120K |
| FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE & THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | TAHIRA K. HIRA PROFESSORSHIP FUND SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| CEDAR SUMMERSTOCK THEATRE | SAINT ANSGAR, IA | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 | $2.5K |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IOWA CHAPTER | WEST DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2025 | $2.5K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY | CORALVILLE, IA | CORALVILLE ASIAN FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $1K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Gerdin Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.