This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $14,814,061 | $6,456,735 | $3,453,055 | $26,349,924 | $23,895,769 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $5,319,602 | $6,481,287 | $3,428,624 | $22,677,711 | $15,538,443 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $13,279,780 | $6,055,861 | $3,404,968 | $20,880,199 | $16,700,128 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $3,626,337 | $5,608,672 | $3,079,180 | $11,154,654 | $9,476,209 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $8,403,117 | $12,885,182 | $11,911,261 | $11,002,682 | $9,355,885 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
No public data foundWhere recipients are
Based on the 0% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IA | Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The following projects were completed during the fiscal reporting year: 4-H Building Renovation, Renovation of Vendor Building (Barksdale Cookie Building) and Giant Slide Relocation and Renovation | $11,911,261 | 2020 |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Cownie | Executive Director | 40 | $235,194 |
| Robin Taylor | Assistant Director | 40 | $91,949 |
| Jo Reynolds | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tennie Carlson | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IA | Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. During this fiscal year the funds were spent on *** | $3,453,055 | 2024 |
| Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IA | Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. During this fiscal year the funds were spent on adding restrooms to Elwell Park | $3,428,624 | 2023 |
| Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IA | Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The following projects were completed during the fiscal reporting year: Alliant Energy Landing and completion of Elwell Family Park Phase 2. | $3,404,968 | 2022 |
| Iowa State Fair AuthorityDes Moines, IA | Cost of capital improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The following projects were completed during the fiscal reporting year: giant slide attraction moved and renovated, new Hospitality Pavilion built and a new attraction was completed and labeled as the NW Events Arena/Elwell Park | $3,079,180 | 2021 |
| 0 |
| $0 |
| Darwin Gaudian | President | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Brown | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Mcconnel | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Curtis Claeys | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| John Harms | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Deb Zumbach | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Randy Brown | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Verdon Schmidt | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Cw Thomas | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Van Aernam | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kim Reynolds | Governor | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Naig | Secretary of Agriculture | 0 | $0 |
| Wendy Wintersteen | President of Iowa State University | 0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Parson | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Oct 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202432579349300248
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Oct 31, 2022
Filing id 202302519349301115
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Oct 31, 2021IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202202569349301215
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Oct 31, 2020
Filing id 202231299349304158
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.