Wapello County Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1212642
Foundation Overview
Based in Ottumwa, IA, Wapello County Foundation has awarded 125 grants totaling $824,123 to organizations in Iowa and North Dakota. Individual grants range from $580 to $50,000, with a median award of $3,387.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 14 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
98% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Ottumwa (66%), Eldon (14%), Mt Pleasant (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wapello County Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Community Schools | $1,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $4,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Little League | $24,575 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2024 |
| Friends Of Ottumwa's Parks | $25,425 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2024 |
| American Home Finding Association | $1,091 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $1,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $4,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Ottumwa Little League | $24,575 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2024 |
| Friends Of Ottumwa's Parks | $25,425 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2024 |
| American Home Finding Association | $1,091 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2024 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $6,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Ottumwa Iowa | $13,859 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Iowa College Access Network | $2,000 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Bio Girls | $3,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Agency Community Development Corpor | $4,913 | Agency, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $6,554 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| City Of Eddyville | $1,000 | Eddyville, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| The Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard | $1,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Care Of Needy Individuals | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Little League | $1,102 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2023 |
| Eldon Uptown Downtown | $10,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $6,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Ottumwa Iowa | $13,859 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Iowa College Access Network | $2,000 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Bio Girls | $3,000 | Fargo, ND, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Agency Community Development Corpor | $4,913 | Agency, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $6,554 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| City Of Eddyville | $1,000 | Eddyville, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| The Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard | $1,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Care Of Needy Individuals | 2023 |
| Ottumwa Little League | $1,102 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Facilities For Recreation | 2023 |
| Eldon Uptown Downtown | $10,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Community Good | 2023 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $15,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | School To Work Program | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Fire Department | $618 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Safety | 2022 |
| Pleasant Valley Manor Inc | $9,021 | Eddyville, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Seton Catholic School | $22,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $15,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | School To Work Program | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Fire Department | $618 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Safety | 2022 |
| Pleasant Valley Manor Inc | $9,021 | Eddyville, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Seton Catholic School | $22,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $15,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | School To Work Program | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $3,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Ottumwa Fire Department | $618 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Safety | 2022 |
| Pleasant Valley Manor Inc | $9,021 | Eddyville, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| Seton Catholic School | $22,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2022 |
| American Gothic Performing Arts | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Bridge View Center | $18,885 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $11,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $50,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Friends Of Naval Air Station | $10,562 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | School To Work Program | 2021 |
| Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club | $3,173 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good/safety | 2021 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $2,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Seton Catholic School | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2021 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $1,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $2,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| American Home Finding Assoc | $11,536 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Whatsoever You Do Inc | $3,274 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Wapello County 4-h Exposition Inc | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Bridge View Center | $11,536 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Ottumwa Babe Ruth Baseball | $23,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Ottumwa Community Schools | $-5,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2020 |
| Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $11,424 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $8,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Seton Catholic School | $5,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Tenco Industries Inc | $8,864 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Provide Opportunites For Disabled | 2018 |
| Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | School To Work Programs | 2018 |
| Main Street Ottumwa | $4,416 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Ottumwa Amateur Radio Club | $3,030 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good/safety | 2018 |
| Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | $2,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| American Gothic Performing Arts | $9,164 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Ottumwa Area Community Chorus | $2,100 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2018 |
| Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $25,143 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $5,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Bridgeview Center Inc | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Wapello County Historical Museum | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Seton Catholic School | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Mt Pleasant, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Mid-iowa Council (boy Scouts) | $580 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $1,345 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Care Of Needy Individuals | 2017 |
| Eldon Depot Committee Inc | $3,951 | Eldon, IA, US | Community Good | 2017 |
| Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Ottumwa Community Schools | $3,185 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Ottumwa Civic Music Association | $2,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| City Of Ottumwa | $12,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard | $2,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Care Of Needy Individuals | 2016 |
| Cardinal Community Schools | $7,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| American Gothic House Center | $1,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Ottumwa Youth Football | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Ottumwa Community Thanksgiving Dinn | $2,500 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Eldon Historic Preservation Committ | $6,000 | Eldon, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $4,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
| Bridgeview Center Inc | $10,000 | Ottumwa, IA, US | Community Good | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wapello County Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 42-1212642 |
| Website | http://wapellofoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 516 Ottumwa, IA 52501-0516 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wapello County Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Andrew Woodard |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | William Reece |
| Sec/treas | Dianne Haas |
| Director | Mark Altfillisch |
| Director | Mark Orman |
Forms 990-PF
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