Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 42-1465821

Foundation Overview

Based in Pella, IA, Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda has awarded 255 grants totaling $1,163,275 to organizations in Wisconsin, Iowa and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $102,250, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,163,275
Total Assets
$1,224,745
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

4 of 29 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

73% 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 Pella (65%), Des Moines (12%), Johnston (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-42%

Declining funding trend with 42% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (86%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda'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
American Cancer Society $300 Hagerstown, MD, US General Fund 2024
Central College $3,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund & Mk Scholarship 2024
Christian Opportunity Center $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Crossroads Of Pella Ltd $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Dollars For Scholars $500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2024
Door Of Faith $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2024
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $1,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2024
Pella Regional Health Center Auxiliary $100 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $3,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2024
Iowa Pbs $2,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2024
Kcwn $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Lake View Camp $25,000 Tracy, IA, US General Fund 2024
Life 1071 $300 West Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2024
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2024
Pella Community Center $2,000 Pella, IA, US General 2024
Pella Community Foundation $1,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Pella Food Shelf $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Pella Historical Society $2,500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Pella Opera House Commission $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Samaritan's Purse $2,000 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2024
Reformed Church In America $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Church Planting 2024
Inhf Wilderness Fund $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2024
St Jude Childrens Hospital $300 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2024
The Well $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Third Church $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
Union Street Players $250 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2024
University Of Iowa Holden Cancer Center $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Fund 2024
Western Theological $3,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2024
Tunnel To Towers $500 Staten Island, NY, US General Fund 2024
Central College $7,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund & Mk Scholarship 2023
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $5,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2023
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $8,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
Iowa Pbs $3,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2023
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Historical Society $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
The Well $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Third Church $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Western Theological $7,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2023
Reformed Church In America $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Church Planting 2023
Pella Opera House Commission $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Community Center $10,000 Pella, IA, US General 2023
Pella Food Shelf $3,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Community Foundation $3,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
University Of Iowa Holden Cancer Center $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Fund 2023
Lake View Camp $2,000 Tracy, IA, US General Fund 2023
Hospice Of Pella $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Union Street Players $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Preservation Trust $250 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Spirit Of Pella $500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Life 1071 $200 West Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
American Cancer Society $300 Hagerstown, MD, US General Fund 2023
Christian Opportunity Center $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Crossroads Of Pella Ltd $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Dollars For Scholars $500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Door Of Faith $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
St Jude Childrens Hospital $300 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2023
Central College $7,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund & Mk Scholarship 2023
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $5,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2023
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $8,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
Iowa Pbs $3,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2023
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Historical Society $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
The Well $2,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Third Church $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Western Theological $7,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2023
Reformed Church In America $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Church Planting 2023
Pella Opera House Commission $5,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Community Center $10,000 Pella, IA, US General 2023
Pella Food Shelf $3,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Community Foundation $3,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
University Of Iowa Holden Cancer Center $500 Iowa City, IA, US General Fund 2023
Lake View Camp $2,000 Tracy, IA, US General Fund 2023
Hospice Of Pella $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Union Street Players $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Pella Preservation Trust $250 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Spirit Of Pella $500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Life 1071 $200 West Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
American Cancer Society $300 Hagerstown, MD, US General Fund 2023
Christian Opportunity Center $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Crossroads Of Pella Ltd $300 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2023
Dollars For Scholars $500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Fund 2023
Door Of Faith $2,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2023
St Jude Childrens Hospital $300 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2023
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $50,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2022
Third Church $10,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Rcs $5,000 Bassett, NE, US General Fund 2022
Central College $20,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Pella Historical Society $15,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Western Theological $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2022
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $19,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2022
Iowa Pbs $29,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2022
The Well $500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2022
Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood $3,000 Southfield, MI, US General Fund 2022
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $50,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2022
Third Church $10,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Rcs $5,000 Bassett, NE, US General Fund 2022
Central College $20,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Pella Historical Society $15,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Western Theological $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2022
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $19,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2022
Iowa Pbs $29,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2022
The Well $500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2022
Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood $3,000 Southfield, MI, US General Fund 2022
Hearthstone Captial Campaign $50,000 Appleton, WI, US General Fund 2022
Third Church $10,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Rcs $5,000 Bassett, NE, US General Fund 2022
Central College $20,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Pella Historical Society $15,000 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Western Theological $5,000 Holland, MI, US General Fund 2022
Iowa National Heritage Foundation $19,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Fund 2022
Iowa Pbs $29,000 Johnston, IA, US General Fund 2022
The Well $500 Pella, IA, US General Fund 2022
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US General Fund 2022
Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood $3,000 Southfield, MI, US General Fund 2022
Pella Opera House $2,500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2021
Alternating Hemiplegia Of Childhood $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Benevolence 2021
Mercyone Des Moines Foundation $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2021
American Cancer $200 Atlanta, GA, US Benevolence 2020
Central College $5,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Christian Opportunity Center $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Crossroads Of Pella $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Dollars For Scholars $500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Door Of Faith Orphange $1,000 Chula Vista, CA, US Benevolence 2020
Friends Of Pella Public Library $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Hearthstone $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $4,000 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Iptv $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Lakeview Camp $20,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US Benevolence 2020
New Brunswick Seminary $500 New Brunswick, NJ, US Benevolence 2020
Pella Historical Society $5,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Pella Opera House $2,500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Rca $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Beneveolence 2020
St Judes Hospital $300 Memphis, TN, US Benevolence 2020
Third Reformed Church $3,500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Western Theological Seminary $3,000 Holland, MI, US Benevolence 2020
The Legacy Home $100 Moline, IL, US Benevolence 2020
Pella Food Shelf $500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
The Well $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Pella Community Ambulance $2,500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Friends Of Coal Ridge Church $4,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Ui Holden Cancer Center $250 Iowa City, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Pella Regional Health $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2020
Alzheimers Association $200 Chicago, IL, US Benevolence 2018
American Cancer $200 Atlanta, GA, US Benevolence 2018
American Diabetes Association $200 Arlington, VA, US Benevolence 2018
Central College $102,250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Christian Opportunity Center $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Crossroads Of Pella $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Des Moines Performing Arts $150 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Dollars For Scholars $500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Door Of Faith Orphange $500 Chula Vista, CA, US Benevolence 2018
Families First Of Pella $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Friends Of Pella Public Library $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Habitat For Humanity $100 Knoxville, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Historic Pella Trust $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Hearthstone $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Intervarsity $200 Downers Grover, IL, US Benevolence 2018
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $4,250 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Iptv $1,000 Johnston, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Lakeview Camp $10,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Many Hands For Haiti $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US Benevolence 2018
New Brunswick Seminary $1,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Benevolence 2018
Pella Community Foundatio $600 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Pella Historical Society $25,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Pella Opera House $3,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Pella Regional Health Center $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Rca $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Beneveolence 2018
Red Rock Lake Association $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Salvation Army $200 Ames, IA, US Benevolence 2018
St Judes Hospital $300 Memphis, TN, US Benevolence 2018
Third Reformed Church $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Union Street Players $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
Western Theological Seminary $3,000 Holland, MI, US Benevolence 2018
Words Of Hope $250 Grand Rapids, MI, US Benevolence 2018
Pella Regional Auxiliary $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2018
1000 Friends Of Iowa $100 Des Moinea, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Alzheimers Association $200 Chicago, IL, US Benevolence 2017
American Cancer $200 Atlanta, GA, US Benevolence 2017
American Diabetes Association $100 Arlington, VA, US Benevolence 2017
Central College $51,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Christian Opportunity Center $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Crossroads Of Pella $500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Des Moines Performing Arts $175 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Door Of Faith Orphange $500 Chula Vista, CA, US Benevolence 2017
Families First Of Pella $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Friends Of Pella Public Library $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Habitat For Humanity $200 Knoxville, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Hearthstone $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Intervarsity $250 Downers Grover, IL, US Benevolence 2017
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Iowa Prairie Network $250 Ames, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Iptv $750 Johnston, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Lakeview Camp $10,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Many Hands For Haiti $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Mayo Clinic $250 Rochester, MN, US Benevolence 2017
National Conservancy Of Iowa $500 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US Benevolence 2017
New Brunswick Seminary $1,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Benevolence 2017
Pella Community Foundatio $11,100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Pella Historical Society $25,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Pella Regional Health Center $2,100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Rca $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Beneveolence 2017
Salvation Army $200 Ames, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Siosa $250 Leon, IA, US Benevolence 2017
St Judes Hospital $200 Memphis, TN, US Benevolence 2017
Union Street Players $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2017
Western Theological Seminary $3,000 Holland, MI, US Benevolence 2017
Wildlands Network $250 Seattle, WA, US Benevolence 2017
Words Of Hope $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US Benevolence 2017
American Red Cross $200 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Central College $38,800 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Christian Opportunity Center $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Crossroads Of Pella $500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Door Of Faith Orphange $400 Chula Vista, CA, US Benevolence 2016
Families First Of Pella $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Fields For Our Future $5,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Habitat For Humanity $200 Knoxville, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Hope Ministries $200 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Intervarsity $300 Downers Grover, IL, US Benevolence 2016
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Iowa Prairie Network $200 Ames, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Iptv $750 Johnston, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Kcwn $200 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Lakeview Camp $5,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Many Hands For Haiti $300 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
National Conservancy Of Iowa $500 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge $250 Prairie City, IA, US Benevolence 2016
New Brunswick Seminary $1,000 New Brunswick, NJ, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Community Foundatio $600 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Food Shelf $400 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Historical Society $5,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Regional Health Center $2,100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Rca $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Beneveolence 2016
Salvation Army $200 Ames, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Siosa $200 Leon, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Union Street Players $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Western Theological Seminary $2,000 Holland, MI, US Benevolence 2016
Wildlands Network $200 Seattle, WA, US Benevolence 2016
Words Of Hope $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Opera House $2,500 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Pella Christian High School $10,000 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Friends Of Pella Public Library $100 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
American Cancer $200 Atlanta, GA, US Benevolence 2016
The Way $2,000 Newton, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Hearthstone $250 Pella, IA, US Benevolence 2016
Des Moines Performing Arts $150 Des Moines, IA, US Benevolence 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 42-1465821
Website N/A
Address 1349 NORTHWEST DR Pella, IA 50219-1101

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Kay De Cook
Vice President Daniel De Cook
Treasurer Michael De Cook
Secretary Lisa Van Maanen

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.