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Farrer Endowment Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $342,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Farrer Endowment Foundation, a private foundation in Mason City, IA, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $342,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $30,000 to Clear Lake Development Foundation in Clear Lake, IA for capital improvements.
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- EIN
- 421214699
- Based in
- Mason City, IA
- Assets
- $7,861,232
- Grants paid
- $342,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202641339349100819. It reported $342,000 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Development Foundation | Clear Lake, IA | Capital improvements | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niacc Foundation | Mason City, IA | Construction for lab facilitiesfarrer scholarship | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Community Action | Mason City, IA | Support selfsufficiency program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth and Shelter Services | Ames, IA | Continuing educationstaff development | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Capitalimprovements | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Family YMCA | Mason City, IA | Pool upgrades | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless Inc | Mason City, IA | Operating funds | Housing and shelter | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Fork Community School District | Sheffield, IA | Surface and equipmentfor playground in rockwell | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 43 North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Community crisisfunding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elderbridge Agency On Aging | Mason City, IA | Clientassistanceprogram | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garner Community Christian Child Care | Garner, IA | Construction ofnew child carefacility | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Vision | Clear Lake, IA | Nursing traininglab | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Suppliesfood | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caring Pregnancy Center Inc | Mason City, IA | Baby items baby bucksprogram | Health care | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Swaledale | Sawledale, IA | Capitalimprovements | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation | Mason City, IA | Travel stipendsfor high schoolmarching bands | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Niad Center for Human Development | Mason City, IA | Support fortraining | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build A Better Belmond | Belmond, IA | Pool replacement | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christmas Cheer Fund Inc | Mason City, IA | Annual support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry | Mason City, IA | Fire alarm system | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Mason City, IA | Tree stump removal | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Mason City, IA | Family stabilizationproject | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | Support earlychildhoodprogram | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Mason City Inc | Mason City, IA | Sliding feescale project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mrom Inc | Mason City, IA | Capital improvement | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom | Garner, IA | Operationalexpenses | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of North Central Iowa | Mason City, IA | Community support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnebago Historical Society | Forest City, IA | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Mason City | Mason City, IA | Macnider museumimprovements | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Foundation | Mason City, IA | Operations | Environment | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa | Mason City, IA | Capitalimprovements | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mollies Mission | Nora Springs, IA | Capital improvements | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Iowa Youth for Christ Inc | Mason City, IA | Capital improvements | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| River City Society for Historic Preservation | Mason City, IA | Virtual tourproduction support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stebens Children's Theatre | Mason City, IA | Scholarshipfunding | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake Arts Council | Clear Lake, IA | Engage communitymembers | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Center of Fort Dodge Inc | Fort Dodge, IA | Back to schoolblock party forschool children | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mason City Public Library FDN | Mason City, IA | Materials forfor youth servicesprogram dept | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mohawk Archery | Mason City, IA | Capital improvements | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202540419349100114. It reported $305,900 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth and Shelter Services | Mason City, IA | Continuing educationstaff development | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Medical Center FDN | Mason City, IA | Upgrade radiationtreatment devices | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Community Action | Mason City, IA | Support selfsufficiency program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niacc Foundation | Mason City, IA | Construction for lab facilitiesfarrer scholarship | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 43 North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Innovation fund project | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colts Daycare Center | Sheffield, IA | Purchase playground equipment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Lights | Mason City, IA | Paying of mortgagechanges toinfra structure | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Vision | Clear Lake, IA | Community integrationefforts | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Swaledale Emt Team | Rockwell, IA | Cold weather gear | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TLC Broadcasting Corrporation | Mason City, IA | Back uptransmitter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Kitchen N I | Mason City, IA | Suppliesfood | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niad Center for Human Dev | Mason City, IA | Support travel expenses | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Pregnancy Center Inc | Mason City, IA | Baby items baby bucksprogram | Health care | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Mason City, IA | Updating high andlow ropes challenge atcamp tanglefoot | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Gardens of North Iowa Inc | Clear Lake, IA | Funding grounds keeper | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Swaledale Fire Dept | Sawledale, IA | Replacement ofbunker and othergear | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elderbridge Agency On Aging | Mason City, IA | Clientassistanceprogram | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa | Mason City, IA | Parking lotimprovements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Ag in the Classroom | Garner, IA | Operationalexpenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Mason City, IA | Family stabilizationproject | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | Support earlychildhoodprogram | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels | Mason City, IA | Sliding feescale project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Christian School Inc | Mason City, IA | Stage and storageroom construction | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Iowa Southern Minnesota Veteran Stand Down | Mason City, IA | Procurement of trailer | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockwell Comm Fire Services | Rockwell, IA | Turnout gearextractor espressdryer project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts | Waterloo, IA | Cub scouting | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Fork Community School District | Sheffield, IA | Surface and equipmentfor playground in rockwell | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Foundation | Mason City, IA | Operations | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stebens Children's Theatre | Mason City, IA | Scholarshipfunding | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedar Valley Friends of the Family | Waterloo, IA | Client assistanceto combathomelessness | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clear Lake Arts Council | Clear Lake, IA | Engage communitymembers | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Health Center of Fort Dodge Inc | Fort Dodge, IA | Back to schoolblock party forschool children | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest City Enhancement Comm | Forest City, IA | Restoration ofyellow bridge | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hancock County Agricultural Museum | Britt, IA | Refurbishingexhibits | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Public Library FDN | Mason City, IA | Materials forfor youth servicesprogram dept | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mohawk Archery Club | Mason City, IA | Replace outdoorarchery rangetarget butts | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mason City Family YMCA | Mason City, IA | Swimming lessonequipment | $1,900 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $75,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $39,500 |
| Health care | $39,000 |
| Environment | $12,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $10,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,000 |
| Youth development | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $647,900 |
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Updated May 13, 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.