12 private foundations reported grants to Ottumwa, Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax year 2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
In tax year 2024, 12 private foundations reported 128 grants totaling $3,203,345 to 65 organizations in Ottumwa, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (22 grants) and education (7 grants). Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $2,638,350 across 111 grants. The median reported grant was $2,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Iowa dollars that landed in Ottumwa — a funder at 90% is effectively a Ottumwa funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 111 | $2,638,350 | 90% |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 72% |
| Shoemaker Charitable Trust | 3 | $149,559 | 100% |
| SUE Hackworth Charitable Trust | 2 | $65,438 | 100% |
| Wapello County Foundation | 2 | $50,000 | 100% |
| Leonard James Library Trust | 1 | $47,377 | 67% |
| Kathryn Johnson Scholarship Fund | 1 | $20,000 | 100% |
| City of Ottumwa Iowa Trust | 2 | $13,561 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ottumwa | 11 | $1,585,315 |
| Southeast Iowa Sports Commission | 1 | $400,000 |
| Indian Hills Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Indian Hills Community College | 7 | $170,127 |
| Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress | 6 | $74,165 |
| American Home Finding Association | 5 | $65,647 |
| Grace Women in Mission | 1 | $51,238 |
| Free Methodist Church | 1 | $49,853 |
| United WAY of Wapello County Iowa | 1 | $49,853 |
| Ottumwa Public Library Foundation | 2 | $47,877 |
12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ottumwa, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,203,345 across 128 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc, The Breidegam Family Foundation, Shoemaker Charitable Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ottumwa, Iowa concentrate in community & economic development (22), education (7), scholarships & financial aid (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Ottumwa, Iowa recipient was $2,500, and the largest single reported grant was $554,112. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax year 2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
