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Underwood Family Foundation: 53 grants to organizations, $755,847 (tax year ended December 2025)
Underwood Family Foundation, a private foundation in Ames, IA, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $755,847 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $390,750 to Iowa State University Foundation in Ames, IA for operational.
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- EIN
- 201487042
- Based in
- Ames, IA
- Assets
- $16,553,109
- Grants paid
- $755,847
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202611289349101616. It reported $755,847 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | Education | $390,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascention Luthern Church | Ames, IA | Operational | $56,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yss | Ames, IA | Operational | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ames Christian School | Ames, IA | Operational | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bible Study Fellowship | San Antonio, TX | Operational | Religion-related | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton | Brentwood, TN | Operational | $15,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calvary E Free Church | Walker, MN | Operational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Bridge Home | Ames, IA | Operational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Washington Univ Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Operational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Accross America Foundation | Branson, MO | Operational | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Obria Medical Clinic | Ames, IA | Operational | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferndale Community Services Coopera | Ferndale, WA | Operational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Operational | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food at First | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Operational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker Area Food Shelf | Walker, MN | Operational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whatcom Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | Operational | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission To North America | Charlotte, NC | Operational | $8,547 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Branson, MO | Operational | Religion-related | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew 25 House | Ames, IA | Operational | Community improvement and capacity building | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Operational | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker Area Community Center | Walker, MN | Operational | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ferndale Heritage Society | Ferndale, WA | Opertational | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert Iowa Fire Association | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilbert Lutheran Church | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NGHC Inc | Naperville, IL | Operational | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert Education Foundation | Gilbert, IA | Operational | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts 157 | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cass County Historical Society | Walker, MN | Operational | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sublette County Historical Society | Pinedale, WY | Operational | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilbert Community Historical Societ | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of Ame | Des Moines, IA | Operational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nishna Valley Family YMCA | Atlantic, IA | Operational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raising Readers | Ames, IA | Operational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Operational | $2,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tke Eductional Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Operational | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Navigators | Albert Lea, MN | Operational | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Operational | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Story County | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Walker Library | Walker, MN | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Greeley Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Ark | Ames, IA | Operational | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Fire Department | Walker, MN | Operational | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith in Action for Cass County | Hackensack, MN | Operational | Human services | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | Operational | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Opympics | Washington, DC | Operational | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Story County Comminuty Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Algona Community School Foundation | Algona, IA | Operational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Eye Mission | Eden Prairie, MN | Operational | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings of Refuge | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arc Story County | Ames, IA | Operational | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202511339349101671. It reported $691,656 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | Education | $313,165 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascention Luthern Church | Ames, IA | Operational | $51,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilbert Community Historical Societ | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yss | Ames, IA | Operational | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garner Community Christian Child Ca | Garner, IA | Operational | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ames Christian School | Ames, IA | Operational | Education | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bible Study Fellowship | San Antonio, TX | Operational | Religion-related | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bridge Home | Ames, IA | Operational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Washington Univ Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Operational | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calvary E Free Church | Walker, MN | Operational | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker Fire Department | Walker, MN | Operational | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Accross America Foundation | Branson, MO | Operational | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Obria Medical Clinic | Ames, IA | Operational | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Operational | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food at First | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Operational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission To North America | Charlotte, NC | Operational | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Branson, MO | Operational | Religion-related | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Matthew 25 House | Ames, IA | Operational | Community improvement and capacity building | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphaomnicron Pi Foundaiton | Brentwood, TN | Operational | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Operational | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walker Area Community Center | Walker, MN | Operational | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Will Collective Inc | Des Moines, IA | Operational | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferndale Community Services Coopera | Ferndale, WA | Operational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ferndale Heritage Society | Ferndale, WA | Opertational | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilbert Iowa Fire Association | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whatcom Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | Operational | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sublette County Historical Society | Pinedale, WY | Operational | $3,520 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts 157 | Gilbert, IA | Operational | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cass County Historical Society | Walker, MN | Operational | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raising Readers | Ames, IA | Operational | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of Ame | Des Moines, IA | Operational | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gilbert Education Foundation | Gilbert, IA | Operational | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tke Eductional Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Operational | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Navigators | Albert Lea, MN | Operational | $2,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Operational | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Operational | $2,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Story County | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Walker Library | Walker, MN | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Greeley Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friendship Ark | Ames, IA | Operational | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Opympics | Washington, DC | Operational | $1,267 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith in Action for Cass County | Hackensack, MN | Operational | Human services | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Iowa Public Television | Johnston, IA | Operational | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Story County Comminuty Foundation | Ames, IA | Operational | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wings of Refuge | Ames, IA | Operational | Human services | $1,020 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Eye Mission | Eden Prairie, MN | Operational | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arc Story County | Ames, IA | Operational | $734 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Life Foundation | Johnston, IA | Operational | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $735,915 |
| Human services | $46,820 |
| Religion-related | $45,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $14,400 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $12,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $1,154,969 |
| Minnesota | $82,800 |
| Washington | $70,000 |
| Missouri | $35,000 |
| Texas | $32,000 |
| Tennessee | $32,000 |
| North Carolina | $21,447 |
| Wyoming | $6,820 |
Also on SpecStream
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- Who funds religion-related in Texas
- Who funds human services in Iowa
- Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Iowa
- Who funds human services in Minnesota
- Who funds environment in Washington
Updated May 8, 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.