R J McElroy Trust
EIN 426173496 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
$12.3M
122 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
1%
transactional · 1/117 multi-year
repeat
$50.6M
Assets (2023)
117
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MEGAN MCKENZIE
Phone
(319) 287-9102
Deadlines
THE TRUST CONSIDERS GRANT PROPOSALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
How to Apply
GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE FILLED OUT ONLINE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.MCELROYTRUST.ORG. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE PROJECT NAME, PROJECT SUMMARY, START/END DATE, HOW THE GRANT ALIGNS WITH MCELROY'S STRATEGIC MISSION, TYPE OF FUNDING NEEDED, TOTAL COST OF PROJECT AND HOW MUCH FUNDING IS REQUESTED.
Restrictions
EDUCATION PROJECTS - YOUTH IN NORTHEAST IOWA
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $43.5M | $3.2M | 1 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $47.8M | $2.4M | 1 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $44.1M | $2.4M | 1 |
| 2019 | $2.0M | $48.1M | $676K | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $50.7M | $2.7M | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $50.6M | $1.7M | 117 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$10K
Average
$101K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled - Attached | Scheduled, IA | $2,050,725 | SCHEDULED | 2018 |
| Scheduled - Attached | Scheduled, IA | $2,045,107 | SCHEDULED | 2019 |
| Scheduled - Attached | Scheduled, IA | $1,942,577 | SCHEDULED | 2017 |
| Scheduled - Attached | Scheduled, IA | $1,878,768 | SCHEDULED | 2020 |
| Scheduled - Attached | Scheduled, IA | $1,851,451 | SCHEDULED | 2016 |
| UNI Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $280,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Waterloo Leisure Services | Waterloo, IA | $213,500 | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sunflower Child Development Center | Decorah, IA | $200,000 | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Successlink | Waterloo, IA | $190,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Waverly Childcare & Preschool | Waverly, IA | $100,000 | BUILDING EXPANSION | 2023 |
| Waterloo Public Library | Waterloo, IA | $91,100 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | $70,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Preschool & Childcare | Cedar Falls, IA | $60,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hawkeye COMM College Foundation | Waterloo, IA | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | Waterloo, IA | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| YWCA | Waterloo, IA | $50,200 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| IOWA Natural Heritage Foundation | DES Moines, IA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Leader Valley | Waterloo, IA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Waverly Public Library | Waverly, IA | $50,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Christian Community Development | Waterloo, IA | $40,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sumner Daycare & Learning Center | Sumner, IA | $40,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Keystone Area Education Agency | Elkader, IA | $31,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| College Hill Partnership | Cedar Falls, IA | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Embracing Explorations | Waterloo, IA | $30,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
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