Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 42-6295370

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust has awarded 262 grants totaling $3,620,550 to organizations in Iowa. Individual grants range from $1,250 to $85,000, with a median award of $6,700.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,620,550
Total Assets
$5,082,920
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,700

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
17
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Growth
+168% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

3 of 17 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

100% 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 Cedar Rapids (13%), Des Moines (11%), Ottumwa (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + General Purposes

Dual focus on education (80%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust'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
University Of Iowa $52,500 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2024
Indian Hills Community College $32,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Iowa State University $47,500 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2024
William Penn University $12,500 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Wartburg College $10,000 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2024
University Of Northern Iowa $22,500 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2024
St Ambrose University $2,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2024
Simpson College $12,500 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Central College $12,500 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Drake University $7,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Buena Vista University $2,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Kirkwood Community College $2,500 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Luther College $2,500 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Mercy College Of Health Sciences $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Marshalltown Community College $2,500 Marshalltown, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Ne Iowa Community College - Peosta $2,500 Peosta, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Dubuque $5,000 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Iowa $67,200 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Indian Hills Community College $30,800 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Iowa State University $42,000 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Grand View University $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
William Penn University $5,600 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Coe College $2,800 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Wartburg College $11,200 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Northern Iowa $19,600 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2023
St Ambrose University $2,800 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Simpson College $14,000 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Central College $16,800 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Drake University $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Loras College $2,800 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarhships 2023
Buena Vista University $2,800 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Kirkwood Community College $2,800 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Luther College $2,800 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Dubuque $2,800 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Iowa $67,200 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Indian Hills Community College $30,800 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Iowa State University $42,000 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Grand View University $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
William Penn University $5,600 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Coe College $2,800 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Wartburg College $11,200 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Northern Iowa $19,600 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2023
St Ambrose University $2,800 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2023
Simpson College $14,000 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Central College $16,800 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Drake University $2,800 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Loras College $2,800 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarhships 2023
Buena Vista University $2,800 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Kirkwood Community College $2,800 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Luther College $2,800 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Dubuque $2,800 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Iowa $63,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Indian Hills Community College $33,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $26,800 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Grand View University $6,700 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
William Penn University $3,350 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Coe College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell College $3,350 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Wartburg College $6,700 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $23,450 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $16,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Simpson College $26,800 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Central College $23,450 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,350 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Des Moines University $3,350 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Mount Mercy University $3,350 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $3,350 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Buena Vista University $16,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Waldorf University $3,350 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $63,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Indian Hills Community College $33,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $26,800 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Grand View University $6,700 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
William Penn University $3,350 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Coe College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell College $3,350 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Wartburg College $6,700 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $23,450 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $16,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Simpson College $26,800 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Central College $23,450 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,350 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Des Moines University $3,350 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Mount Mercy University $3,350 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $3,350 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Buena Vista University $16,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Waldorf University $3,350 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $63,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Indian Hills Community College $33,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $26,800 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Grand View University $6,700 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
William Penn University $3,350 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Coe College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell College $3,350 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Wartburg College $6,700 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $23,450 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $16,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Simpson College $26,800 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Central College $23,450 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,350 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Des Moines University $3,350 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Mount Mercy University $3,350 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $3,350 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Buena Vista University $16,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Waldorf University $3,350 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $63,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Indian Hills Community College $33,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $26,800 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Grand View University $6,700 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
William Penn University $3,350 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Coe College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell College $3,350 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Wartburg College $6,700 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $23,450 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $16,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Simpson College $26,800 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Central College $23,450 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,350 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Des Moines University $3,350 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Mount Mercy University $3,350 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $3,350 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Buena Vista University $16,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Waldorf University $3,350 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $63,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Indian Hills Community College $33,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $26,800 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Grand View University $6,700 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
William Penn University $3,350 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Coe College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell College $3,350 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Wartburg College $6,700 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $23,450 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $16,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2022
Simpson College $26,800 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Central College $23,450 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,350 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Des Moines University $3,350 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Mount Mercy University $3,350 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $3,350 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Buena Vista University $16,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $6,700 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Waldorf University $3,350 Forest City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $73,925 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Indian Hills Community College $15,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa State University $37,050 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Grand View University $8,550 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2021
William Penn University $5,700 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Coe College $8,550 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Cornell College $2,850 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Grinnell College $2,850 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Wartburg College $8,550 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Northern Iowa $17,100 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2021
St Ambrose University $11,400 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Simpson College $14,250 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Central College $12,825 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Drake University $7,125 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Des Moines University $2,850 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Mount Mercy University $2,850 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa Wesleyan University $2,850 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Buena Vista University $5,700 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Faith Baptist Bible College $5,700 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Kirkwood Community College $2,850 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Allen College $2,850 Waterloo, IA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Iowa $73,925 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Indian Hills Community College $15,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa State University $37,050 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Grand View University $8,550 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2021
William Penn University $5,700 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Coe College $8,550 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Cornell College $2,850 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Grinnell College $2,850 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Wartburg College $8,550 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2021
University Of Northern Iowa $17,100 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2021
St Ambrose University $11,400 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2021
Simpson College $14,250 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Central College $12,825 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Drake University $7,125 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Des Moines University $2,850 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Mount Mercy University $2,850 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa Wesleyan University $2,850 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Buena Vista University $5,700 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Faith Baptist Bible College $5,700 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Kirkwood Community College $2,850 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Allen College $2,850 Waterloo, IA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Iowa $71,250 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2020
Indian Hills Community College $17,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Iowa State University $37,500 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2020
Grand View University $10,000 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2020
William Penn University $17,500 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Coe College $15,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Cornell College $2,500 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Grinnell College $2,500 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Wartburg College $1,250 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Northern Iowa $13,750 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2020
St Ambrose University $7,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2020
Simpson College $13,750 Indianola, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Central College $16,250 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Drake University $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Mount Mercy University $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Iowa Wesleyan University $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Briar Cliff University $2,500 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Faith Baptist Bible College $5,000 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Indian Hills Community College $28,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Grand View University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2018
William Penn University $15,000 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Coe College $10,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Grinnell College $2,500 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarship 2018
University Of Northern Iowa $16,250 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Simpson College $10,000 Indianola, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Iowa State University $73,750 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Central College $12,500 Pella, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Drake University $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Loras College $2,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Iowa Wesleyan University $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Buena Vista University $7,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Briar Cliff University $2,500 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Faith Baptist Bible College $5,000 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Iowa Central Community College $2,500 Fort Dodge, IA, US Scholarship 2018
Mount Mercy University $1,250 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Kirkwood Community College $1,250 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Iowa $85,000 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Wartburg College $2,500 Waverly, IA, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Iowa $67,500 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Indian Hills Community College $15,000 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Grandview University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2017
William Penn University $10,000 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Coe College $10,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Northwestern College $2,500 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Grinnell College $2,500 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Northern Iowa $17,500 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2017
St Ambrose University $2,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Simpson College $8,750 Indianola, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Iowa State University $65,000 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Central College $6,250 Pella, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Drake University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Loras College $2,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Iowa Wesleyan University $2,500 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Buena Vista University $10,000 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Briar Cliff University $2,500 Sioux City, IA, US Scholarship 2017
Faith Baptist Bible College $1,250 Ankeny, IA, US Scholarship 2017
University Of Iowa $61,250 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Indian Hills Community College $28,750 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Grandview University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Coe College $5,000 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Cornell College $2,500 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Upper Iowa University $2,500 Fayette, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Northwestern College $2,500 Orange City, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Grinnell College $1,250 Grinnell, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Wartburg College $7,500 Waverly, IA, US Scholarship 2016
University Of Northern Iowa $18,750 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Simpson College $7,500 Indianola, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Iowa State University $83,750 Ames, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Central College $5,000 Pella, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Drake University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Des Moines University $2,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Mount Mercy University $2,500 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Loras College $2,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Iowa Wesleyan University $2,500 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 42-6295370
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

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Forms 990-PF

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