Burns-donovan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1445649
Foundation Overview
Based in Ames, IA, Burns-donovan Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $955,374 to organizations in Iowa, Colorado and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $450 to $32,975, with a median award of $3,490.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
93% 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 Ames (15%), Dyersville (10%), Waukon (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Burns-donovan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archangels Catholic Church | $11,250 | Forest City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Holy Family Cluster | $1,000 | Clarion, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $12,500 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,825 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,825 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $32,975 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Teresa Of Calcutta Faith Formation | $5,625 | Calmar, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $5,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | $450 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Fire Foundation Of Northwest Iowa | $4,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Archangels Catholic Church | $11,250 | Forest City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Holy Family Cluster | $1,000 | Clarion, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $12,500 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,825 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,825 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $32,975 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| St Teresa Of Calcutta Faith Formation | $5,625 | Calmar, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $5,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | $450 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Fire Foundation Of Northwest Iowa | $4,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2024 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $4,350 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,800 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Cecelia Catholic Church | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,800 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $15,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $21,716 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Holy Family Cluster | $1,000 | Clarion, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Archangels Catholic Church | $15,263 | Forest City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | $1,700 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Lasalle Catholic | $6,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $4,350 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,800 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Cecelia Catholic Church | $10,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,800 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $15,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $21,716 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Holy Family Cluster | $1,000 | Clarion, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Archangels Catholic Church | $15,263 | Forest City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | $1,700 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Lasalle Catholic | $6,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $14,500 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Mount Mercy University | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,750 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $15,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $20,250 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $3,490 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Joseph Community School | $1,500 | New Hampton, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,750 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $7,500 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Cecelia Catholic Church | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $14,500 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Mount Mercy University | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,750 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $15,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $20,250 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $3,490 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Joseph Community School | $1,500 | New Hampton, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,750 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $7,500 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Cecelia Catholic Church | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $14,500 | Charles City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Mount Mercy University | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,750 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $15,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $20,250 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $3,490 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Joseph Community School | $1,500 | New Hampton, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,750 | Cresco, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $7,500 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Cecelia Catholic Church | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | $1,600 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Fire Foundation Of Ne Iowa | $3,500 | Raymond, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $10,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Lasalle Catholic Middle School | $9,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Mount Mercy University | $10,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,500 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $2,400 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $11,420 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $23,277 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $2,934 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | $1,600 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Fire Foundation Of Ne Iowa | $3,500 | Raymond, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $10,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Lasalle Catholic Middle School | $9,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Mount Mercy University | $10,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,500 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church | $2,400 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $11,420 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church And Catholic Student Center | $23,277 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $2,934 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| Church Of Sacred Heart | $900 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Focus | $20,000 | Genesee, CO, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $6,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $6,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St Cecilia Church | $5,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church & Elementary School | $8,514 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $5,250 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $500 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Holy Rosary Cluster | $1,000 | Elma, IA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Church Of Sacred Heart | $2,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $20,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Mater Dei Catholic Church | $1,300 | Sioux City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Saint Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | $1,186 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church & Elementary School | $10,874 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,400 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | $11,460 | Indianola, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $2,427 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Notre Dame Catholic Parish | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Catechesis Of The Good Shepherd | $2,100 | Urbandale, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Archdiocese Of Dubuque | $2,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| The Well | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $2,500 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St Stephen Catholic Student Center | $2,020 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| St John School Of Religion | $4,000 | New Hamption, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Holy Family Cluster | $1,200 | Clarion, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Dubuque Area Vocation Association | $3,500 | Dubuque, IA, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Focus | $4,000 | Genesee, CO, US | Religious Education | 2019 |
| Church Of Sacred Heart | $4,539 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $9,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Saint Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $1,250 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $3,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Ambrose University | $944 | Davenport, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | $2,400 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church & Elementary School | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $2,400 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Stephen The Witness Catholic Student Center | $8,370 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | $10,600 | Indianola, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Trinity Cluster | $2,500 | Manchester, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Mater Dei Catholic Church | $4,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Mary Of Nazerath | $1,708 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| De Sales Catholic School | $2,500 | Ossian, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Newman Catholic Student Center | $3,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | $2,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church | $2,400 | Iowa City, IA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church & Elementary School | $2,700 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Cecilia Catholic Church | $2,369 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church | $28,773 | Indianola, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| The Well Summer Program | $3,500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church | $1,250 | Waukon, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Spires Of Faith Cluster | $3,000 | Dyersville, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Church Of Sacred Heart | $4,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | $4,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Catherine Of Siena Catholic Student Center | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Divine Word College Seminary | $2,500 | Epworth, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Veil Removed Project | $4,000 | Clive, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Ambrose University | $1,700 | Davenport, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| St Stephen The Witness Catholic Student Center | $3,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
| Saint Peter & Paul Catholic Church | $1,200 | Ames, IA, US | Religious Education | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1445649 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 8 Ames, IA 50010-0008 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Burns-donovan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary/treasurer/direct | Cynthia L Inbody |
|---|---|
| Director | Father Kyle Digmann |
| President/director | Steven P Wandro |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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