Grants paid by The Gerdin Charitable Foundation
EIN 42-1462088 · North Liberty, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
The Gerdin Charitable Foundation of North Liberty, IA (EIN 42-1462088) reported 37 grants paid totaling $39,614,812 to 18 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $15,000,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$39,614,812
37 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$15,000,000
2 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $6,278,472 | $7,000,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | $7,716,788 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $4,605,000 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $4,123,552 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $1,315,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $3,550,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | $5,172,500 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $6,853,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from The Gerdin Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College 42-0680466 | B | Decorah, IA | 3 | $8,000,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Iowa Foundation 42-0796760 | C | Iowa City, IA | 5 | $7,600,385 | 2022 |
| Iowa State University Foundation 42-1143702 | B | Ames, IA | 3 | $7,000,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation 23-2237932 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $4,700,000 | 2020 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa 42-1310530 | B | Urbandale, IA | 4 | $2,710,000 | 2024 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | U | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $2,500,000 | 2025 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 91-1935159 | D | Seattle, WA | 4 | $2,150,000 | 2025 |
| Solon Community School District | U | Solon, IA | 1 | $1,763,427 | 2018 |
| Arenaco 81-4968896 | B | Coralville, IA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2018 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation 42-6058591 | B | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Iowa State University 42-0686921 | B | Ames, IA | 2 | $550,000 | 2025 |
| Unitypoint Health St Luke's Foundation 81-0872241 | D | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary 47-0394397 | D | Ankeny, IA | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Iowa Donor Network 42-1414092 | B | North Liberty, IA | 2 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Howard Young Foundation 39-1521169 | B | Minocqua, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter | U | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Cedar Summerstock Theatre 86-2394246 | B | Saint Ansgar, IA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County 42-1508117 | C | Coralville, IA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
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 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $3,000,000 | paid | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | U | $1,250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WOMENS ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIPS | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | U | $1,250,000 | paid | U OF I HEALTH CARE CATALYST FUND SUPPORT | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | B | $550,000 | paid | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH SUPPORT | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Unitypoint Health St Luke's Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | D | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ABBE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | TAHIRA K. HIRA PROFESSORSHIP FUND SUPPORT | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter West Des Moines, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202640939349100209 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Johnson County Coralville, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | CORALVILLE ASIAN FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 202640939349100209 |
| 2024 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $3,000,000 | paid | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa Inc Urbandale, IA | B | $700,000 | paid | "DREAMS COME TRUE FUND" SUPPORT - GRANTING 50 WISHES | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa Inc Urbandale, IA | B | $700,000 | paid | "DREAMS COME TRUE FUND" SUPPORT - GRANTING 50 WISHES | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | B | $550,000 | paid | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Iowa Donor Network North Liberty, IA | B | $120,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE DONATE LIFE ROSE PARADE | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202531269349100128 |
| 2024 | Cedar Summerstock Theatre Saint Ansgar, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202531269349100128 |
| 2023 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $8,000,000 | approved, future | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 202441309349100124 |
| 2023 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | REGENTS CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT | 202441309349100124 |
| 2023 | University of Northern Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls, IA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | TO ESTABLISH THE GERDIN FAMILY CHAIR IN GERONTOLOGY | 202441309349100124 |
| 2023 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | B | $550,000 | paid | NAIVE T CELL DEPLETION RESEARCH | 202441309349100124 |
| 2022 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa Urbandale, IA | B | $655,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202301029349100545 |
| 2022 | The University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | C | $500,000 | paid | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SOCCER OPERATIONS FACILITY | 202301029349100545 |
| 2022 | Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202301029349100545 |
| 2022 | Iowa Donor Network North Liberty, IA | B | $60,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE DONATE LIFE ROSE PARADE FLOAT | 202301029349100545 |
| 2021 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $1,968,552 | paid | GERDIN BUILDING EXPANSION FUND | 202231329349100303 |
| 2021 | The University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | C | $1,500,000 | paid | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SOCCER OPERATIONS FACILITY | 202231329349100303 |
| 2021 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa Urbandale, IA | B | $655,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202231329349100303 |
| 2020 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $2,500,000 | paid | GERDIN BUILDING EXPANSION FUND | 202141329349103274 |
| 2020 | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $1,500,000 | paid | CELL THERAPY ADVANCEMENT FUND | 202141329349103274 |
| 2020 | The University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | C | $600,000 | paid | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOOTBALL OPERATIONS FACILITY | 202141329349103274 |
| 2020 | Howard Young Foundation Minocqua, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | HYF-AUTISM | 202141329349103274 |
| 2019 | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $3,200,000 | paid | CELL THERAPY ADVANCEMENT FUND | 202001159349100220 |
| 2019 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $2,531,448 | paid | GERDIN BUILDING EXPANSION FUND | 202001159349100220 |
| 2019 | The University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | C | $1,985,340 | paid | THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOOTBALL OPERATIONS FACILITY | 202001159349100220 |
| 2018 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | B | $7,000,000 | approved, future | GERDIN BUSINESS BUILDING | 201941359349103754 |
| 2018 | The University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | C | $3,015,045 | paid | THE RUSSELL AND ANN GERDIN ATHLETIC LEARNING CENTER BUILDING FUND | 201941359349103754 |
| 2018 | Solon Community School District Solon, IA | U | $1,763,427 | paid | SOLON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ADDITION | 201941359349103754 |
| 2018 | Arenaco Coralville, IA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | DEVELOPMENT OF THE IOWA ARENA & FIELDHOUSE WITHIN CORALVILLE'S IOWA RIVER LANDING REINVESTMENT DISTRICT | 201941359349103754 |
| 2018 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | D | $500,000 | paid | LEUKEMIA RESEARCH AND T-CELL IMMUNOTHERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL | 201941359349103754 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202640939349100209 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531269349100128 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441309349100124 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301029349100545 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231329349100303 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141329349103274 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001159349100220 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941359349103754 |
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/421462088.json.
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