Private foundation · EIN 27-3418475 · Carroll, Iowa · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (JANUARY 31).

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 0 grants paid, total. Stated restrictions: Organizations located in crawford county, iowa

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
0
Median grant
—
Stays in IA
—
of grants
Deadline
JANUARY 31
Assets
$12M

How to apply

There is a written application form. Information to be included is a brief summary of the organization's history, the organization's mission and goals, a brief description of the organization's current programs and activities, any relationship with other organizations working similar missions, the number of board members, full-time paid staff, part-time paid staff and volunteers, a description of the overall goals of the organization for the funding period, objectives or ways in which the organization will meet the goals, activities and who will carry out these activities, the time frame in w… Contact: Iowa Savings Bank Trustee, 522 W Hwy 30, Carroll, Ia, 7127923508 Deadlines: JANUARY 31 Restrictions: Organizations located in crawford county, iowa

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

About this foundation

John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carroll, Iowa, administered in care of Michel Nelson, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. There is a written application form. Deadlines: JANUARY 31.

How much does John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation give each year?

John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation reports about $12M in assets. Its 990-PF return shows total grants paid each year.

Where does John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation give?

John Edward Rath Charitable Foundation is based in Carroll, IA. Most private foundations give mainly in their home region.

More foundations near Carroll that accept applications

All in Iowa
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Gilbert Renze Charitable Foundation Trsince 2008 Carroll, IA $67K15 grants · 2025 $5,000Yes $1.5M
Warren H Timmerman Charitable Trustsince 2007 Carroll, IA $163K20 grants · 2025 $5,000Yes $1.2M
All Creatures Considered Foundationsince 2022 Carroll, IA $71K3 grants · 2025 $25KYes $1.1M
Iowa West Foundationsince 1994 Council Blfs, IA $16M134 grants · 2024 $25KYes $493M
Roy J Carver Charitable Trsince 1982 Muscatine, IA $17M87 grants · 2024 $121KYes $241M
Principal Financial Group Foundation Incsince 1988 Des Moines, IA $13M1 grants · 2024 $13MYes $204M
Email me matching grants