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Vermeer Charitable Foundation: 122 grants to organizations, $5.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Vermeer Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Pella, IA, paid 122 grants to organizations totaling $5,173,435 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 8, 2026. The largest was $2,000,000 to Pella Rec Center in Pella, IA for charitable.
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- EIN
- 421087640
- Based in
- Pella, IA
- Assets
- $39,967,500
- Grants paid
- $5,173,435
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202632519349100508. It reported $5,173,435 in grants paid; 122 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Rec Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Pella Community Center Inc | Pella, IA | Charitable | Public and societal benefit | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Christian High School | Pella, IA | Education | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $229,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Christian School | Urbandale, IA | Education | Education | $202,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Education | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Well Resource Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | Medical research | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Education | Education | $108,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Education | Education | $106,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenville Tech Foundation Inc | Greenville, SC | Educational | Education | $102,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Commuinity Betterment Organization Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Life Foundation | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Animal-related | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $83,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Opera House | Pella, IA | Charitable | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discover Hope 517 | Newton, IA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living History Farms | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Historical Museums | Pella, IA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Change Course | Davis, OK | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Food Shelf | Pella, IA | Charitable | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Pella, IA | Charitable | $30,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $25,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildwood Hills Ranch | St Charles, IA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Newton Ia | Newton, IA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $22,330 | apps.irs.gov |
| Many Hands for Haiti | Pella, IA | Charitable | Human services | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Mahaska County Conservation | Oskaloosa, IA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Ministries Inc | Erlanger, KY | Charitable | $14,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Education | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Education | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $12,705 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Hills Community College Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | Education | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom for Youth Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Youth development | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oskaloosa Christian School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pleasantville Youth Initiative | Swan, IA | Education | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children and Family Urban Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crisis Intervention Services | Adel, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Pella, IA | Religion | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Southern California | Los Angeles, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Community Care Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Knoxville Heritage Foundation | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County Humane Society | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Community Band Boosters | Pella, IA | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Housing Corporation - the Bridge Home | Ames, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Education | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leesburg Food Bank | Leesburg, FL | Charitable | $5,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Fire Heart of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospice of Central Iowa | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Food insecurity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Oskaloosa, IA | Charitable | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith Christian Reformed Church | Pella, IA | Religious | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Families First of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oskaloosa Community School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlantic Food Pantry | Atlantic, IA | Food insecurity | Human services | $2,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Opportunity Center Foundation | Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Community Foundation | Pella, IA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen's House | Yankton, SD | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calvin College | Grand Rapids, MI | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mighty Acorn Foundation | Elkhart, IN | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Central College | Naperville, IL | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Obria Medical Clinic of Ames | Ames, IA | Charitable | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parker University | Dallas, TX | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Christian Grade School | Pella, IA | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restoring Eden Teaching Farm | Pella, IA | Educational | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics | Grimes, IA | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teen Challenge of the Midlands | Colfax, IA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Education | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indiana Township Fire Department | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Community High School | Pella, IA | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Plus Men On A Mission - Red Rock | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Awakening Grace | Orange City, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colfax Mingo Community School | Colfax, IA | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Hand Up | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Freemont School | Eddyville, IA | Educational | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jump for Kids | Pella, IA | Charitable | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knoxville Alumni Association | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Sharon Child Care & Preschool | New Sharon, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ottumwa Community School | Ottumwa, IA | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albia Community School District | Albia, IA | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Albia Trinity Church | Albia, IA | Religious | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Stars Mothers of America I | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bussey Fire and Rescue Association | Radcliffe, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cityreach Inc | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fierce Faith | Newton, IA | Charitable | Religion-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom House Ministries | Pella, IA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Foundation for Agricultural | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lovilia Fire Dept | Lovilia, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Melcher-Dallas Emergency Response Association | Melcherdallas, IA | Charitable | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sharon Bluff Bible Camp - Encounter | Centerville, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cedars Community Schools | Bussey, IA | Educational | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace Therapeutic Riding | Pella, IA | Charitable | Health care | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Life Saved Ministries | Kapolei, HI | Religious | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Welcome Corps | Pella, IA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sully Christian School | Sully, IA | Education | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lynnville Heart of Worship | Lynnville, IA | Charitable | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County 4-H | Knoxville, IA | Education | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Mahaska Comm Schools | New Sharon, IA | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pleasantville Community School | Pleasantville, IA | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202513119349102151. It reported $1,764,412 in grants paid; 75 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $190,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Education | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Education | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spirit of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Retirement Services | Johnston, IA | Charitable | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| VCF Scholarships | Pella, IA | Education | $92,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Christian Grade School | Pella, IA | Education | $86,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Christian High School | Pella, IA | Education | $85,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Christian School | Urbandale, IA | Education | Education | $76,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Food Shelf | Pella, IA | Charitable | $66,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Community Foundation | Pella, IA | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $52,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blessman Internationl | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Opera House | Pella, IA | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restoring Eden Teaching Farm | Pella, IA | Educational | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Ministries Inc | Erlanger, KY | Charitable | $31,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Pella, IA | Charitable | $30,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pleasantville Youth Initiative | Swan, IA | Education | $30,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wonder Spelen | Pella, IA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Well Resource Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | Medical research | $26,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jasper Conservation Connection | Newton, IA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Newton Ia | Newton, IA | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $22,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resonate Global Mission | Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Atlantic | Atlantic, IA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discover Hope 517 | Newton, IA | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Welcome Corps | Pella, IA | Charitable | $12,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | $12,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leesburg Food Bank | Leesburg, FL | Charitable | $12,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pella Public Library | Pella, IA | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlantic Food Pantry | Atlantic, IA | Food insecurity | Human services | $10,725 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Food insecurity | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,425 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oskaloosa Christian School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southeast Polk Community School District | Pleasant Hill, IA | Charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddyville-Blakesburg-Freemont School | Eddyville, IA | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greenville Tech Foundation Inc | Greenville, SC | Educational | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knoxville Federated Garden Club | Knoxville, IA | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PCM Community School | Prairie City, IA | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Families First of Pella | Pella, IA | Charitable | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Oskaloosa, IA | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Opportunity Center Foundation | Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Life Fellowship of New Sharon | New Sharon, IA | Charitable | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Indian Hills Community College Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | Education | Education | $2,048 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heritage Hall Museum & Archives | Freeman, SD | Educational | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mighty Acorn Foundation | Elkhart, IN | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schok and Awe Inc | Pella, IA | Charitable | Human services | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oskaloosa Community School | Oskaloosa, IA | Education | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Impact Iowa's Heroes | Windsor Heights, IA | Charitable | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Education | Education | $1,024 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society Midwest Div | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Home Finding Association | Ottumwa, IA | Charitable | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Awakening Grace | Orange City, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fierce Faith | Newton, IA | Charitable | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom for Youth Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jump for Kids | Pella, IA | Charitable | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knoxville First United Methodist Church | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew 25ministries | Blue Ash, OH | Religious | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 725 Ministries | Pella, IA | Charitable | Religion-related | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Stars Mothers of America I | Johnston, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Arnold's Park Inc | Arnolds Park, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Many Hands for Haiti | Pella, IA | Charitable | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Cadets of Iowa Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Educational | Youth development | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Mills Community Closet | New Sharon, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Plus Men On A Mission - Red Rock | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom House Ministries | Pella, IA | Charitable | Housing and shelter | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Urbandale, IA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marion County Humane Society | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | Animal-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sully Christian School | Sully, IA | Education | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesley Life Hearthstone | Pella, IA | Charitable | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Mahaska Comm Schools | New Sharon, IA | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,028,272 |
| Public and societal benefit | $500,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $478,995 |
| Medical research | $176,700 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $158,700 |
| Human services | $143,575 |
| Animal-related | $100,250 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $67,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $6,351,572 |
| Illinois | $208,500 |
| South Carolina | $107,000 |
| Missouri | $100,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,200 |
| Oklahoma | $35,000 |
| South Dakota | $23,425 |
| Michigan | $22,000 |
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Updated September 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.