Grants paid by Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken
EIN 26-1329495 · Ames, NM · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T990
Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken of Ames, NM (EIN 26-1329495) reported 51 grants paid totaling $567,977 to 36 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$567,977
51 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $8,965 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $112,240 | — |
| 2022 | 17 | $145,972 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $205,491 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $95,309 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation 42-1143702 | B | Ames, IA | 3 | $151,400 | 2024 |
| Iowa State University 42-0686921 | B | Ames, IA | 1 | $132,367 | 2023 |
| The Willa Cather Foundation 47-0485401 | B | Red Cloud, NE | 4 | $93,742 | 2024 |
| Isu Foundation | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $84,210 | 2022 |
| Ames Writers' Collective 87-2452533 | C | Ames, IA | 2 | $38,500 | 2023 |
| Stanford University 26-4580872 | C | Stanford, CA | 3 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | U | Stanford, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ames History Museum | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $5,250 | 2022 |
| Octagon Center for the Arts 42-0937490 | B | Ames, IA | 2 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Isu Alumni Association | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,662 | 2022 |
| Iowa State Alumni Association | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,262 | 2024 |
| Shuter Library of Angel Fire 35-2218071 | B | Angel Fire, NM | 2 | $2,150 | 2023 |
| Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation 42-1450291 | C | Ames, IA | 3 | $2,084 | 2024 |
| Mary Greeley Foundation | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Ames Library Foundation | U | Ames, IA | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Tsao Community Foundation | U | Singapore | 1 | $1,400 | 2022 |
| Iowa Poetry Association 42-1188915 | C | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Story County Conservation | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Somos Taos | U | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Cranes Trust | U | Wood River, NE | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Peninsula Volunteers 94-1294939 | B | Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $750 | 2023 |
| Annie's Public Library | U | Johnston, IA | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Aldich Foundation | U | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Ames History Foundation | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Khoi 27-1365272 | D | Ames, IA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Annie's Foundation 88-2867367 | B | Johnston, IA | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Amherst Writers | U | Amherst, MA | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation | U | Austell, GA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Women Care 87-1656349 | D | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Raising Readers | U | Portland, ME | 1 | $400 | 2023 |
| Family Service Santa Cruz | U | Santa Cruz, CA | 1 | $250 | 2023 |
| Ames Police Foundation 81-1051655 | B | Ames, IA | 1 | $250 | 2024 |
| Aclu | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
| Little Free Library 45-4043708 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $50 | 2023 |
| Sun Foundation | U | Washburn, IL | 1 | $50 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $40,345 | paid | To Support Educational Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | B | $38,452 | paid | To Support Arts and Humanities | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | To Support Educational Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Iowa State Alumni Association Ames, IA | U | $2,262 | paid | To Support Educational Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Mary Greeley Foundation Ames, IA | U | $2,000 | paid | To Support Community Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Iowa Poetry Association Ankeny, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Ames Public Library Friends Foundat Ames, IA | C | $500 | paid | To Support Community & Educational Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Ames History Foundation Ames, IA | U | $500 | paid | To Support Community Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2024 | Ames Police Foundation Ames, IA | B | $250 | paid | To Support Community Programs | 202512169349100206 |
| 2023 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $132,367 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | B | $44,640 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Ames Writers' Collective Ames, IA | C | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Somos Taos Santa Fe, NM | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Octagon Center for the Arts Ames, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Cranes Trust Wood River, NE | U | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Aldich Foundation Short Hills, NJ | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Annie's Public Library Johnston, IA | U | $500 | paid | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Annie's Foundation Johnston, IA | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Amherst Writers Amherst, MA | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Raising Readers Portland, ME | U | $400 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation Ames, IA | C | $334 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Peninsula Volunteers Menlo Park, CA | B | $250 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Family Service Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | U | $250 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Shuter Library of Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM | B | $150 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Sun Foundation Washburn, IL | U | $50 | paid | PROMOTE ART & SCIENCE | 202443259349100029 |
| 2023 | Little Free Library St Paul, MN | B | $50 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443259349100029 |
| 2022 | Isu Foundation Ames, IA | U | $84,210 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Ames Writers' Collective Ames, IA | C | $26,000 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | B | $9,500 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Ames History Museum Ames, IA | U | $5,250 | paid | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Isu Alumni Association Ames, IA | U | $2,662 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Octagon Center for the Arts Ames, IA | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Tsao Community Foundation Singapore | U | $1,400 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation Ames, IA | C | $1,250 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Story County Conservation Ames, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation Austell, GA | U | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Cranes Trust Wood River, NE | U | $500 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Women Care Redwood City, CA | D | $500 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Khoi Ames, IA | D | $500 | paid | PUBLIC RADIO | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Peninsula Volunteers Menlo Park, CA | B | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Aclu San Francisco, CA | U | $100 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | U | $100 | paid | HUMANITIES | 202332239349100028 |
| 2020 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $106,740 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202032239349100613 |
| 2020 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202032239349100613 |
| 2020 | Ames Library Foundation Ames, IA | U | $500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202032239349100613 |
| 2019 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $4,315 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 201933479349100608 |
| 2019 | Shuter Library of Angel Fire Angel Fire, NM | B | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 201933479349100608 |
| 2019 | Ames Library Foundation Ames, IA | U | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 201933479349100608 |
| 2019 | The Willa Cather Foundation Red Cloud, NE | B | $1,150 | paid | SUPPORT ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201933479349100608 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512169349100206 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443259349100029 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202332239349100028 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-04-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202032239349100613 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-04-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201933479349100608 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261329495.json.
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