The Fountain Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2554837
Foundation Overview
Based in Kalona, IA, The Fountain Charitable Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $420,959 to organizations in Virginia, North Carolina and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $34 to $32,501, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 10 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Wellman (30%), Kalona (24%), Iowa City (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 2313% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Fountain Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadanino Inc | $5,040 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2024 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2024 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $32,501 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2024 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2024 |
| New Life Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2024 |
| Palm Tree Productions | $6,124 | Corinth, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2024 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $2,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2024 |
| Eric Miller (Revival Cry International) | $5,000 | Georgetown, DE, US | General Support | 2024 |
| House Of His Presence | $3,500 | Morgantown, WV, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cadanino Inc | $5,461 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2023 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2023 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2023 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2023 |
| New Life Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2023 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2023 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2023 |
| Palm Tree Productions | $2,000 | Corinth, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cadanino Inc | $5,461 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2023 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2023 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2023 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2023 |
| New Life Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2023 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2023 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2023 |
| Palm Tree Productions | $2,000 | Corinth, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cadanino Inc | $4,620 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2022 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2022 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,502 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2022 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2022 |
| New Life Church | $6,500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2022 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2022 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2022 |
| Generosity Rocks | $20,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Donations To Struggling Musicians | 2022 |
| Jeff Timbs | $5,000 | Seymour, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caring For The Heart Ministries | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cadanino Inc | $4,620 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2022 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2022 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,502 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2022 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2022 |
| New Life Church | $6,500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2022 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2022 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2022 |
| Generosity Rocks | $20,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Donations To Struggling Musicians | 2022 |
| Jeff Timbs | $5,000 | Seymour, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caring For The Heart Ministries | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cadanino Inc | $4,620 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2022 |
| Fire International | $1,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2022 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,502 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2022 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2022 |
| New Life Church | $6,500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2022 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2022 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2022 |
| Generosity Rocks | $20,000 | Franklin, TN, US | Donations To Struggling Musicians | 2022 |
| Jeff Timbs | $5,000 | Seymour, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Caring For The Heart Ministries | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Provide Diapers To Less Fortunate | 2021 |
| Elder Services Inc | $300 | Coralville, IA, US | Support Programming For Older Adults In Iowa | 2021 |
| Family Care Foundation | $170 | Dulzura, CA, US | Humanitarian Services In Developing Countries | 2021 |
| Fire International | $1,750 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2021 |
| Grow Johnson Co | $300 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Public Gardening | 2021 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,200 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2021 |
| Mid Prairie Foundation | $500 | Wellman, IA, US | Scholarship Donation | 2021 |
| New Life Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2021 |
| Parkview Manor | $250 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Chaplin Pay | 2021 |
| Pathway Christian School | $720 | Kalona, IA, US | Contribution To Scholarship Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Radius International | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2021 |
| Retrograde Ministries | $1,000 | Kalona, IA, US | For Building Supplies For Phase 1. | 2021 |
| Shelter House | $500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Of Homeless Shelter | 2021 |
| The Dream Center | $300 | Dubuque, IA, US | Mobilize Youth And Families To Build On Dr Kings Dream | 2021 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $17,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2021 |
| Water For Life | $500 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Of Well Drilling In Haiti | 2021 |
| Cadanino Inc | $4,620 | N Chesterfield, VA, US | Provides After School Services To 200 Students From Vulnerable Families At Two Community Centers In Guatemala. | 2021 |
| Carmen Schrock Fernau | $500 | Wellman, IA, US | Assist With Medical Expenses And Living Costs During Cancer Treatments | 2021 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $400 | Des Moines, IA, US | Assist In Supporting Families In Need | 2021 |
| Community | $250 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Local Food Bank | 2021 |
| English River Outfitters | $500 | Washington, IA, US | Donations Towards Restoring Veterans Strength And Independence By Providing A Safe Outdoor Experience That Promotes Healing And Closure As Well As Family Reintegration | 2021 |
| Generation Impact Ministries | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support To Aid In Funding Their Ministries | 2021 |
| Haven Of Hope Ministries | $3,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | Support To Ministries Mission | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Washington County | $500 | Washington, IA, US | Support To The Hospice Program | 2021 |
| Iowa 4-h Foundation | $300 | Ames, IA, US | Support Of 4-h Programs | 2021 |
| Iowa Ffa Foundation | $300 | Ankeny, IA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Johnny Schwartz | $750 | Wellman, IA, US | Assist With Medical Bills Related To Heart Surgery | 2021 |
| Kalona Fire Department | $250 | Kalona, IA, US | Support To Fire Department For Local Fire Protection | 2021 |
| Kalona Historical Society | $200 | Kalona, IA, US | Funding Of Two Summer Camp Scholarships | 2021 |
| Keota Fire Department | $250 | Keota, IA, US | Support To Fire Department For Local Fire Protection | 2021 |
| Mid-prairie Community School District | $150 | Wellman, IA, US | Support The Fine Arts Booster Program | 2021 |
| Mid-prairie Feed The Kids | $200 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Kids Meals For Families That Are Food Insecure | 2021 |
| Native American Helping Hand | $1,000 | Canton, GA, US | General Support For The Organization | 2021 |
| Recare Co Farmers Electric Coop | $500 | Kalona, IA, US | Donation To Assist Families In Need With Heating Costs And Weatherization Of Homes | 2021 |
| Wellman Volunteer Ambulance | $250 | Wellman, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wellman Volunteer Fire Department | $250 | Wellman, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $112 | Hiawatha, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Cedar Rapids | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Fish O Rama Fundraiser | 2020 |
| Child Hope | $1,250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Care For Orphaned Children In Haiti | 2020 |
| Elder Services Inc | $300 | Coralville, IA, US | Support Programming For Older Adults In Iowa | 2020 |
| Family Care Foundation | $2,040 | Dulzura, CA, US | Humanitarian Services In Developing Countries | 2020 |
| Fire International | $3,250 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2020 |
| Grow Johnson Co | $300 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Public Gardening | 2020 |
| Hilcrest Gbb | $228 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Of English Learning Program | 2020 |
| Kalona Bluegrass Festival | $100 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Local Bluegrass Festival | 2020 |
| Kendal Schlabach | $1,100 | Kalona, IA, US | Outreach Missions | 2020 |
| Mid Prairie Foundation | $250 | Wellman, IA, US | Scholarship Donation | 2020 |
| New Life Church | $5,500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of Pastor Services For Local Church | 2020 |
| Parkview Manor | $100 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Chaplin Pay | 2020 |
| Pathway Christian School | $645 | Kalona, IA, US | Donation To Assist With School Yearbook | 2020 |
| Radius International | $2,750 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2020 |
| Shelter House | $300 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Of Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| The Arc Of Se Iowa | $300 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Of After School Care And Day Camps | 2020 |
| The Dream Center | $300 | Dubuque, IA, US | Mobilize Youth And Families To Build On Dr Kings Dream | 2020 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $6,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2020 |
| Water For Life | $250 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Of Well Drilling In Haiti | 2020 |
| 4c's Of Johnson County | $300 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Educational Supplies For Children In Need | 2020 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Repairs From Derecho Storm For Refugee & Immigrant Center | 2020 |
| Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Provide Diapers To Less Fortunate | 2020 |
| Hacap | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Assist With Repairs Related To Derecho | 2020 |
| Johnson Co Extension Office | $34 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support Kids 4h Program | 2020 |
| Retrograde Ministries | $600 | Kalona, IA, US | Purchase Lockers For Students Of Substance Abuse Counseling | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Derecho Relief | 2020 |
| Together We Achieve | $100 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Food For Thanksgiving Meals | 2020 |
| Willy Ray's Q Shack | $200 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Donations Towards Feeding Needy Iowans Due To Covid/derecho Storms | 2020 |
| Hannah Aultman | $500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Mission Trip | 2020 |
| Krista Steffens | $500 | Clermont, IA, US | Support Widow With 5 Kids From Community | 2020 |
| Mindy Seiffert | $1,000 | Ely, IA, US | Support Widdow From The Community | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Cedar Rapids | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Fish O'rama Fundraiser, Rasie Money For Boys And Girls Club In Community | 2017 |
| Breast Friend Angels | $150 | Iowa City, IA, US | Raise Money For Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Ic Compassion | $500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Refuge Summit Food & Monetary Donation | 2017 |
| Child Hope | $1,250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Care For Orphaned Children In Haiti | 2017 |
| Family Care Foundation | $1,700 | Dulzura, CA, US | Humanitarian Services In Developing Countries | 2017 |
| Fire International | $2,500 | Harrisburg, NC, US | Support Of Missionary Work All Over The World | 2017 |
| Radius International | $2,950 | San Diego, CA, US | Missionary Training And Cross-cultural Training To Establish Churches Among Unreached People | 2017 |
| Upper Deer Creek Church | $5,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Church Mission Trip | 2017 |
| City Of Kalona | $425 | Kalona, IA, US | Veterans Memorial Fund Donation | 2017 |
| Debra Wagamon | $1,000 | Brighton, IA, US | Assist With Medical Expenses | 2017 |
| Domestic Violence Intervention Prog | $500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Purchase Of Needed Items For Families Relocated Due To Domestic Violence | 2017 |
| Mid Prairie Foundation | $250 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Of The Feed The Kids Backpack To School Program Providing Food To Needy Children | 2017 |
| Hacap | $500 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Purchase Books & Educational Programs For Kids | 2017 |
| House Of Hope | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Assist With Household Needs For Women And Children | 2017 |
| Informed Choice Of Iowa | $150 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support The Walk For Life To End Abortion | 2017 |
| Johnson County Agricultural | $372 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support County Fair | 2017 |
| Lower Deer Creek | $150 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Of The Red Ribbon Event | 2017 |
| Mid Prairie Foundation | $2,910 | Kalona, IA, US | Scholarships For Students In The Community | 2017 |
| New Life Wellman Comm Church | $500 | Wellman, IA, US | Support For Hurricane Irma Relief | 2017 |
| Safe Haven Of Iowa County | $100 | South Amana, IA, US | Animal Care | 2017 |
| Washington Co 4h | $100 | Washington, IA, US | Food For Lil Hands On The Farm | 2017 |
| Water For Life | $750 | Kalona, IA, US | Build Wells In Haiti | 2017 |
| Washington Economic Devl Group | $750 | Washington, IA, US | Support Washington Main Street & Economic Development Of Washington County | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Washington Co | $1,000 | Kalona, IA, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Sarah Counter | $1,000 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Medical Hardship | 2017 |
| Shawn Bible | $1,000 | Amana, IA, US | Support Medical Hardship | 2017 |
| Kevin Baughman | $750 | Keota, IA, US | Support Medical Hardship | 2017 |
| Clarence Ross | $750 | Kalona, IA, US | Support Medical Hardships | 2017 |
| Marcus Plank | $750 | Wellman, IA, US | Support Medical Hardhsip | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Cedar Rapids | $400 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Fish O'rama Fundraiser, Rasie Money For Boys And Girls Club In Community | 2016 |
| Breast Friend Angels | $500 | Iowa City, IA, US | Raise Money For Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Ic Compassion | $400 | Iowa City, IA, US | Donation To Support Family Seeking Asylum | 2016 |
| Washington Co 4-h | $140 | Ames, IA, US | Support Little Hands On The Farm - Farming Education For Kids | 2016 |
| Hills Firefighter Association | $1,290 | Hills, IA, US | Donation To Assist With Money For New Fire Truck | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-2554837 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 538 Kalona, IA 52247-0538 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Fountain Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | William E Evans |
|---|---|
| Director | Rebekah Ward |
| Director | Michael Evans |
| Director | Julia Krammer |
| Director | Ella Walker |
Forms 990-PF
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