The Gerdin Charitable Foundation
EIN 421462088 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$44.4M
29 grants · $5.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$655K
typical big bets · $300K–$2.0M
grant size
44%
supporter · 7/16 multi-year
repeat
$124.8M
Assets (2023)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(319) 626-3600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.3M | $96.0M | $4.0M | 6 |
| 2017 | $5.2M | $105.7M | $5.0M | 3 |
| 2018 | $13.3M | $90.5M | $4.6M | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $104.1M | $3.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $103.9M | $3.0M | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $126.1M | $14.5M | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $115.7M | $5.6M | 4 |
| 2023 | $11.6M | $124.8M | $7.3M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$300K
Median
$655K
Average
$1.5M
75th Pctl
$2.0M
Maximum
$8.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $8,000,000 | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 2023 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $7,000,000 | GERDIN BUSINESS BUILDING | 2018 |
| Solon Community School District | Solon, IA | $5,000,000 | SOLON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ADDITION | 2017 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $3,015,045 | THE RUSSELL AND ANN GERDIN ATHLETIC LEARNING CENTER BUILDING FUND | 2018 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $2,500,000 | GERDIN BUILDING EXPANSION FUND | 2020 |
| University of Northern IOWA Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,355,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2016 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $2,000,000 | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 2023 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $1,968,552 | GERDIN BUILDING EXPANSION FUND | 2021 |
| Solon Community School District | Solon, IA | $1,763,427 | SOLON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ADDITION | 2018 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500,000 | CELL THERAPY ADVANCEMENT FUND | 2020 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $1,500,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SOCCER OPERATIONS FACILITY | 2021 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $1,300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2016 |
| Arenaco | Coralville, IA | $1,000,000 | DEVELOPMENT OF THE IOWA ARENA & FIELDHOUSE WITHIN CORALVILLE'S IOWA RIVER LANDING REINVESTMENT DISTRICT | 2018 |
| University of Northern IOWA Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,000,000 | TO ESTABLISH THE GERDIN FAMILY CHAIR IN GERONTOLOGY | 2023 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of IOWA | Urbandale, IA | $655,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of IOWA | Urbandale, IA | $655,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $600,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOOTBALL OPERATIONS FACILITY | 2020 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | $550,000 | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | $500,000 | LEUKEMIA RESEARCH AND T-CELL IMMUNOTHERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL | 2018 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $500,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SOCCER OPERATIONS FACILITY | 2022 |
| IOWA Donor Network | North Liberty, IA | $348,250 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2016 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2016 |
| The University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $200,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOOTBALL OPERATIONS FACILITY | 2017 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| IOWA Donor Network | North Liberty, IA | $60,000 | IN SUPPORT OF THE DONATE LIFE ROSE PARADE FLOAT | 2022 |
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