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Roy J Carver Charitable Trust: 87 grants to organizations, $16.5 million (tax year ended April 2025)
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Muscatine, IA, paid 87 grants to organizations totaling $16,538,963 in its tax year ended April 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 13, 2026. The largest was $3,450,000 to University of Iowa Foundation in Iowa City, IA for ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f.
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- EIN
- 421186589
- Based in
- Muscatine, IA
- Assets
- $364,548,636
- Grants paid
- $16,538,963
- Tax year ended
- April 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended April 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202620729349100822. It reported $16,538,963 in grants paid; 87 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f | $3,450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout - | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Support facility needs in hydraulic | $855,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Greater Mus | Muscatine, IA | Housing for impoverished families | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University of Technology | Ames, IA | Purchase an advanced device for prot | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Upgrade an advanced light microscope | $595,957 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Assist with relocation and renovatio | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Purchase advanced technology designe | Education | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | Construct a facility for permanent s | Community improvement and capacity building | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc | Ames, IA | Construct a vocational training faci | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Purchase simulation equipment for us | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muscatine Community College Foundat | Muscatine, IA | Expand a building used in industrial | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adair County Health System | Greenfield, IA | Support reconstruction and reopening | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Capital improvements to an environme | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | Support the acquisition of equipment | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Acquire equipment for physical scien | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Support a classroom technology impro | Education | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Renovate a laboratory for water qual | Education | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Investigate bacteria derived substan | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University of Technology | Ames, IA | Improve the effectiveness of an exis | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Understand how human cells produce t | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Study obesity-induced insulin resist | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Develop new contrast agents for use | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Study the molecular basis for why ce | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Study how blood and immune cells inf | Education | $149,913 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Develop educational programming in p | $146,646 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Resources Inc | Davenport, IA | Expand a school-based mental health | $146,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Investigate new methods of overcomin | Education | $145,860 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Improve effectiveness of gene therap | Education | $139,858 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Modernize the university libraries m | $135,882 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Purchase technology for health scien | Education | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Study neuronal networks in the manif | Education | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | Education | $134,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | $134,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | $134,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Identify potential therapies for tre | $133,980 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Modernize a laboratory for nursing e | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Expand an established testing progra | $124,353 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | Education | $122,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | $122,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | $122,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Develop pediatric friendly oral soli | $121,831 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University of Technology | Ames, IA | Investigate how immune cells regulat | $121,055 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Study basic molecular mechanisms of | $120,773 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Develop a new method for isolating r | $120,759 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | To study the effects of maternal vir | Education | $119,464 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Develop a comprehensive catalogue of | $109,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muscatine County Conservation Board | Muscatine, IA | Update exhibits in the environmental | $100,505 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Tee - Quad Cities | Moline, IL | Construct a classroom for youth inst | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Ser | Cedar Rapids, IA | Enhance security at residential trea | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | Assist with wayfinding and informati | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muscatine Community School District | Muscatine, IA | Fund the 2025 excellence in educatio | $84,204 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundat | Cedar Rapids, IA | Construct a new branch library | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Greenfield Community Founda | Greenfield, IA | Support disaster relief for tornado | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muscatine Art Center | Muscatine, IA | Support a collections management pro | $59,010 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Quad City Botanical Center Foundati | Rock Island, IL | Complete a campus paving project | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | Replace instructional equipment used | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Hawarden | Hawarden, IA | Assist in the replacement of a flood | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation | Wapello, IA | Assist with construction of an outdo | Environment | $27,825 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Bettendorf - Parks and Recr | Bettendorf, IA | Support the introduction of a multi- | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Shelter Care of North Central | Fort Dodge, IA | Assist with construction of a recrea | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $20,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Therapy Center of the Qu | Rock Island, IL | Replace flooring in the center facil | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sac City Public Library | Sac City, IA | Expand the library | $17,788 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $16,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Corning Public Library | Corning, IA | Replace the library's heating and co | $11,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | $8,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private college carver scholarship p | Education | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Muscatine - Muscatine Polic | Muscatine, IA | Fund a community outreach event | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended April 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202530429349100403. It reported $12,077,683 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Ccom - direct the 2022 gift payout for the iowa neuroscience institute | $2,750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Engineering - direct the 2022 gift payout - major initiative in respiratory and pulmonary bme | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Department of chemistry - research and instruction in radiochemistry | $558,755 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethany for Children and Families | Davenport, IA | Purchase of a new building | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Lakeside Laboratory | Milford, IA | Construct a laboratory facility | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Purchase advanced optical microscope | $493,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Equipment for instruction in material science and associated fields | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Purchase advanced imaging equipment | $377,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Purchase instrumentation for earth science | $348,015 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Purchase of advanced conofocal microscope | $305,486 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Improve protein analysis capabilities for science instruction | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | Iowa City, IA | Update residential facilities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Carver statewide scholarship program | Education | $245,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Carver statewide scholarships | $245,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | Carver statewide scholarships | Education | $245,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muscatine Community College | Muscatine, IA | Purchase technology for science education | $238,275 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | Renovate exhibit gallery | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tanager | Mt Vernon, IA | Improvements at camp tanager | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Resources | Davenport, IA | Assist with program relocation | $166,569 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | Support improvements to campus security | Mental health and crisis intervention | $160,656 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Research to define influences on fetal brain development | $152,596 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Student fellowship program | Arts, culture and humanities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | College of pharmacy - diminuitive dosage platform | $140,164 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Study neuronal networks in parkinson's disease | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Develop educational programming in public health | $129,663 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ballet Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Renovate a building to serve as a new studio | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louisa-Muscatine Community School District | Letts, IA | Playground improvements | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Libraries - modernize map collection | $91,780 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muscatine Community School District | Muscatine, IA | 2024 excellence in education program | $85,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Grant wood art colony - catalogue development | $75,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | College of dentistry - hpv vaccination pilot study | $74,868 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sioux Center Public Library | Sioux Center, IA | Renovate the library | $71,232 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North English Public Library | North English, IA | Renovate a library addition | $53,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | Bettendorf, IA | Outreach program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | Davenport, IA | Building renovations | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rivermont Collegiate | Bettendorf, IA | Purchase educational technology | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yss of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Facility improvement | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hand in Hand | Bettendorf, IA | Transport vehicle | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Grandview | Grandview, IA | Post-fire property abatement | $43,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dexter Public Library | Dexter, IA | Repair the library exterior | $36,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Abuse Council | Moline, IL | Provide transitional support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society of Rock Island County | Moline, IL | Memorial gift for mr john carver | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huxley Public Library | Huxley, IA | Update the library interior | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carter Lake Public Library | Carter Lake, IA | Update the library | $21,224 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dordt College | Sioux Center, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross - Eastern Iowa Chapter | Dubuque, IA | Tornado victim relief | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Children's Museum | Coralville, IA | Purchase a program vehicle | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morningside Univerity | Sioux City, IA | Private college carver scholarship program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louisa-Muscatine Community School District | Letts, IA | Softball field improvements | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,579,095 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $400,000 |
| Human services | $395,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $160,656 |
| Environment | $127,825 |
States funded
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Updated March 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.