Private foundation · EIN 42-1322684 · Boyden, Iowa

Demco Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Iowa. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $165K total, median $2,500. 83% of grants stayed in Iowa. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$165K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in IA
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.3M

How to apply

Statement of purpose, use of gift, verification of tax exempt status Contact: Kevin Ten Haken, 4010 320th St, Boyden, Ia, 7127252311 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boyden-Hull High SchoolHull, IATo support educational services$82K
Shaylee Bee FoundationSpencer, IATo support those living with special needs$25K
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IATo support educational services$10K
The Luke SocietySioux Falls, SDTo support community services$10K
Hull Bright StartHull, IATo support education$5,000
Northwest Iowa Soccer ClubSpencer, IATo support community services$5,000
Moc-Floyed Valley Community School DistrictOrange City, IATo support community services$4,000
Rise Sponsorship (silver) PledgeSheldon, IATo support community services$3,000
Lifewise AcadamyHilliard, OHTo support education$3,000
Iowa Lakes CorridorSpencer, IATo support economic development in bv, clay, dickinson, and emmet counties$2,500
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IATo support educational system$2,500
Clay County Community FoundationDes Moines, IATo support community services$2,500
Justice for AllRock Valley, IATo support community services$1,500
Gehlen Catholic SchoolLe Mars, IATo support education$1,500
Love IncDes Moines, IATo support community services$1,330
Upper Des Moines OpportunityFort Dodge, IATo support community services$1,020
Assumptions InstitutePeachtree City, GATo support religious services$1,000
Freedom in Christ MinistriesKnoxville, TNTo support religious services$1,000
Youth in Philantrophyokoboji FundOkoboji, IATo support education$1,000
Village Northwest UnlimitedSheldon, IATo support educational and living services for those with special needs$1,000
Impact Youth GroupWest Des Moines, IATo support operations of religious education$720
Midwest Honor FlightSioux Center, IATo support community services$500
Iowa College FoundationDes Moines, IATo support educational services$250

By state: Iowa 19 · South Dakota 1 · Ohio 1 · Georgia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Demco Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boyden, Iowa, tax-exempt since 1989. 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 Demco Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Statement of purpose, use of gift, verification of tax exempt status Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Demco Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $165K across 23 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Demco Charitable Foundation give?

Iowa (19 grants), South Dakota (1 grants), Ohio (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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