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Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $142,800 (tax year ended July 2025)
Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $142,800 in its tax year ended July 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 10, 2026. The largest was $7,500 to North Iowa Community Action Organization in Mason City, IA for mason city early childhood center.
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- EIN
- 421280907
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $3,809,557
- Grants paid
- $142,800
- Tax year ended
- July 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202610419349100901. It reported $142,800 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Community Action Organization | Mason City, IA | Mason City Early Childhood Center | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry | Mason City, IA | Fire Alarm System Completion Costs | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Purchase of Food and Meal Supplies | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Enhancing Women's Health Imaging at MercyOne North Iowa | Health care | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | Mason City, IA | Building Expertise for Better Client Outcomes | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clear Lake Development Foundation | Clear Lake, IA | Building a Bright Future Capital Campaign | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elderbridge Agency On Aging | Mason City, IA | Client Assistance | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Mason City Inc | Mason City, IA | Sliding Fee Scale Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | Mason City, IA | Bertha Stebens Fine Arts Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation | Mason City, IA | North Iowa Band Festival | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | Scholarship Fund for low and moderate income families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Windsor Heights, IA | Best Buddies Friendship & Leadership Development Program in Mason City | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake Classical Incorporated | Clear Lake, IA | Music room renovation | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Urbandale, IA | To purchase Camp Tanglefoot Paddle Boards and Paddles | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Mason City, IA | Homeowner Readiness Support Expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Vocational Center Inc | Mason City, IA | Exterior Safety & Preservation Improvements | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Springs Community School District | Manly, IA | College Scholarship Fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Mason City | Mason City, IA | Puppet Shows for the MacNider Museum | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Gardens of North Iowa Inc | Clear Lake, IA | Tenth Annual Picnics and Performances | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Cerro Gordo County Camp Heart Connection Camperships | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christmas Cheer Fund Inc | Mason City, IA | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Community Theatre Inc | Mason City, IA | Presenting Sponsor/Production Costs | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mollies Mission | Nora Springs, IA | Building Renovations- Flooring | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Niad Center for Human Development | Mason City, IA | Holistic Healing & Coping Baskets Initiative | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom | Garner, IA | Bringing Agriculture to Classrooms in Cerro Gordo County Schools | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Vision | Clear Lake, IA | One Vision Nursing Simulation Lab: Advancing Care Through Training | Housing and shelter | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| River City Society for Historic Preservation | Mason City, IA | Stockman House Senior Recogntion Week | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Citizens Center | Mason City, IA | Insurance Fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc | Mason City, IA | Educational and Recreational Programs for Youth | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Center of Fort Dodge Inc | Fort Dodge, IA | Digital Advertising Promoting the Community Health Center of Mason City | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Clear Lake, IA | Bash at the Lake Music Festival | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Mason City, IA | YMCA and Rehabilitation Center | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| N-Compass Inc | Marion, IA | Iowa Project AWARE | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum | Clear Lake, IA | Music Experience Center Grant Piano | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swaledale Fire Department | Swaledale, IA | To purchase Lockers & Gear-Drying Cabiner | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Foundation | Mason City, IA | Updating Outdoor Lighting | Environment | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Mason City, IA | Meeting Personal Needs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Mason City, IA | Program Supplies | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended July 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202530449349100828. It reported $141,000 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association | Mason City, IA | Elliptical machine replacements | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clear Lake Classical Incorporated | Clear Lake, IA | Band/Music room renovation | Education | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | FOR Purchase of Food and Meal Products | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Community Action Organization | Mason City, IA | Central Office Parking Lot | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Urbandale, IA | Camp Tanglefoot Sunfish Sailboats | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Miracle Fund: Care for Animals with Urgent and Special Medical Needs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Non-invasive Bilirubin Monitoring for NICU Babies | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation | Mason City, IA | Bertha Stebens Fine Arts Scholarship Fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation | Mason City, IA | 85th North Iowa Band Festival | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Vocational Center Inc | Mason City, IA | Revitalizing the Globe Gazette for Mental Health SERVICES | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Pregnancy Center | Mason City, IA | Specialized Training to Advance Client Care | Health care | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Windsor Heights, IA | Integrated Employment and Pre-Employment Transition Services - Iowa | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elderbridge Agency On Aging | Mason City, IA | North Iowa Vehicle Project | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Community Theatre Inc | Mason City, IA | 60th Anniversary Season Sponsorship/Production COSTS FUND | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Public Library | Mason City, IA | Coding Academy | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals On Wheels of Mason City Inc | Mason City, IA | 2024 Sliding Fee Scale Program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Mason City | Mason City, IA | 2024 / 2025 Puppet Shows | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Mason City, IA | Homeowner Readiness Support Expenses FUND | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Gardens of North Iowa Inc | Clear Lake, IA | Ninth Annual Picnics and Performances | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Springs Community School District | Manly, IA | College Scholarships Fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Camp Heart Connection - Cerro Gordo County Camperships | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake High School | Clear Lake, IA | Choir Robe Replacement | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Iowa Casa and Icfcrb | Des Moines, IA | CASA Volunteer Training, Recruitment and Retention | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Niad Center for Human Development | Mason City, IA | 24-hour Helpline and Online Assistance for Victims OF ABUSE | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom | Garner, IA | Connecting Cerro Gordo County Schools to Agriculture | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swaledale Fire Department | Swaledale, IA | Swaledale Fire Department - Bunker Gear Replacement | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of North Central Iowa | Mason City, IA | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc | Mason City, IA | Educational and Recreational Programs for Youth | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Center of Fort Dodge Inc | Fort Dodge, IA | Digital Advertising Promoting the Community Health CENTER OF MASON CITY | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Fair Association | Mason City, IA | North Iowa Events Center Landscaping Project | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Mason City, IA | AED Acquisition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Clear Lake, IA | Bash at the Lake Music Festival | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clear Lake Arts Council | Clear Lake, IA | Arts and cultural strategies to enhance youth and community engagement | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Foundation | Mason City, IA | Ice Cream Dipping Freezer Replacement | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mollies Mission | Nora Springs, IA | Mollie's Mission Building Renovation | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| River City Society for Historic Preservation | Mason City, IA | Spring Break Family STEM Day | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Citizens Center | Mason City, IA | Supplies for the Center Operation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | Mental Health Supports for Cerro Gordo and Floyd COUNTY FAMILIES | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $32,500 |
| Health care | $25,100 |
| Education | $20,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $13,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $12,000 |
| Animal-related | $10,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $9,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $8,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $283,800 |
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Updated February 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.