Private foundation · Mount Vernon, IA

Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation

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Typical grant size
$200K $244K $500K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kristen J Wilcox
TREASURER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$59K
Curtis L Blythe
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Susan H Mccurry
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Mary a Blythe
DIRECTOR
Charles W Orr
DIRECTOR
Richard W George
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/RETIRED
$23K
Ronald W Holden
DIRECTOR
Karol a Holden
DIRECTOR
Arlene Holden
DIRECTOR
David G Mccurry
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
41
Total grants awarded
$16.7M
Total amount
$408K
Average grant
$1.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$935K
3 grants
2023
$984K
3 grants
2022
$1.2M
5 grants
2021
$1.2M
5 grants
2020
$1.9M
6 grants
2019
$1.7M
3 grants
2018
$2.1M
3 grants
2017
$2.2M
4 grants
2016
$1.4M
3 grants
2015
$1.4M
4 grants
2014
$1.6M
1 grants
2013
$200K
1 grants

Top recipients

14 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$6.2M
University of Iowa Foundation
11 grants · IA
$5.8M
Grinnell College
10 grants · IA
$2.4M
$1.6M
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$309K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$303K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$200K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING COMPREHENSIVE CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
IA · TY 2024
$500K
Grinnell College
GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL COLLEGE
IA · TY 2024
$243K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
OPERATING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
IA · TY 2024
$192K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2023
$506K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2023
$240K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2023
$238K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2022
$500K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2022
$249K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2022
$240K
Presbyterian Homes Foundation
FUNDING OF AN AUDITORIUM & WELLNESS PROJECT
MN · TY 2022
$130K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATING THE BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 W STATE STREET.
IA · TY 2022
$104K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2021
$496K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2021
$236K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2021
$233K
Presbyterian Homes Foundation
FUNDING OF AN AUDITORIUM & WELLNESS PROJECT
MN · TY 2021
$129K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATING THE BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 200 W STATE STREET.
IA · TY 2021
$62K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2020
$508K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2020
$496K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2020
$425K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2020
$239K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2020
$177K
Presbyterian Homes Foundation
FUNDING OF AN AUDITORIUM & WELLNESS PROJECT
MN · TY 2020
$50K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2019
$933K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2019
$498K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2019
$240K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2018
$1.4M
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT
IA · TY 2018
$499K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2018
$244K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2017
$1.1M
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND FOOTBALL FACILITIES
IA · TY 2017
$701K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2017
$240K
Iowa State University Foundation
FUNDING OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ISU STUDENTS
IA · TY 2017
$200K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND FOOTBALL FACILITIES
IA · TY 2016
$700K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
REHABILITATION OF HISTORICAL BUILDING & MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2016
$621K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2016
$80K
University of Iowa Foundation
FUNDING OF COMPREHENSIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND FOOTBALL FACILITIES
IA · TY 2015
$701K
Grinnell College
FUNDING OF A GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR GRINNELL STUDENTS
IA · TY 2015
$395K
Williamsburg Community Recreation Foundation
REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC BUILDING
IA · TY 2015
$303K
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society
MAINTENANCE OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION
IA · TY 2015
$7K
Williamsburg Community School District
EXPANSION OF GRADE SCHOOL - STORM SHELTER ADDITION
IA · TY 2014
$1.6M
University of Iowa Foundation
MEDICAL RESEARCH
IA · TY 2013
$200K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.