Max and Helen Guernsey
EIN 421460664 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$7.3M
408 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $6K–$30K
grant size
38%
supporter · 84/223 multi-year
repeat
$48.2M
Assets (2024)
223
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MAX HELEN GUERNSEY CHARITABLE FOUND
Phone
(319) 226-3434
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING IDENTIFYING THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROOF OF 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION STATUS OR VERIFICATION THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OR AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C)(1).
Restrictions
ALL AWARDS MUST BE TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) OR EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OR AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C)(1).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $40.2M | $2.2M | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $48.6M | $3.2M | 92 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $42.7M | $3.2M | 103 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $45.5M | $2.3M | 77 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $48.2M | $1.7M | 136 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 408 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$18K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (408 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | $100,000 | CAPITAL - BUILDING PROGRAM PLEDGE | 2021 |
| Maroon & White Inc | Grundy Center, IA | $60,000 | CAPITAL - GRUNDY CENTER CHILDCARE CENTER | 2022 |
| City of Janesville | Janesville, IA | $50,000 | CAPITAL - PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| Waverly Public Library Foundation | Waverly, IA | $50,000 | TEEN & LIBRARY RENOVATIONS | 2024 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $35,000 | CAPITAL - COMMUNITY POOL | 2021 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $35,000 | CAPITAL - SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| City of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | $35,000 | CAPITAL - GATES & BYRNES PARKS CONSTRUCTION | 2023 |
| City of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | $35,000 | YR 2 OF 3 YR PLEDGE - GATES/BYRNES PARK CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| The Center of Attention | Waterloo, IA | $30,200 | WOMEN'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Amani Community Services | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | EMPOWERING MEN PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cedar Bend Humane Society | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Friends of the Family | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice Inc | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice Inc | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | CAPITAL - HOSPICE SUPPORT CENTER BUILDING | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Preschool & Childcare Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $30,000 | SUMMER PROGRAM & TUITION SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| City of Gilbertville | Gilbertville, IA | $30,000 | CAPITAL - SPLASH PAD | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Council of Black Hawk County | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern IOWA & Western Illinois | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Grin & Grow Ltd | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | GAP FUNDING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Grout Museum Inc | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | SCIENCE OUTREACH PROGRAM | 2021 |
| IOWA Heartland Habitat for Humanity | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP & CRITICAL REPAIRS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | COVID COMMUNITY RESTORATION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern IOWA | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | PERSONAL FINANCE & STEM PROGRAMS | 2021 |
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