Private foundation · Mason City, IA

The David & Phyllis Murphy

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 1
ContactKRISTEN N OLLENBURG · 6414234264
MaterialsWRITTEN REQUESTS INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS AND PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION EVIDENCE OF EXEMPT STATUS, ID NUMBER, CURRENT FINANCIALS, OFFICERS DIRECTORS & CONTACT PERSON, AMOUNT & PURPOSE OF REQUEST, DATE NEEDED.
RestrictionsQUALIFIED 501(C)(3) CHARITY WITH PREFERENCE TO THOSE IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John F Welch
PRESIDENT/CH
Becky Elsbernd
VICE-PRESIDE
Kristin Salmon
VICE-PRESIDE
Kristen N Ollenburg
SECRETARY/TR
Phyllis Murphy
CHMN OF BOARD (UNTIL 11/2019)
Socrates G Pappajohn
SECRETARY/TREASURER (UNTIL 10/2019
Robert Marolf
VICE-PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/2019)

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
247
Total grants awarded
$2.0M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$61K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$519K
47 grants
2023
$511K
44 grants
2022
$525K
42 grants
2021
$118K
22 grants
2020
$74K
15 grants
2019
$50K
15 grants
2018
$45K
10 grants
2017
$70K
15 grants
2016
$20K
11 grants
2015
$22K
12 grants
2014
$20K
14 grants

Top recipients

Mason City Public School Educational Foundation
7 grants · IA
$106K
YMCA
5 grants · IA
$75K
Freedom in His Grace Ministry
2 grants · IA
$71K
3 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$69K
Mason City Community Schools
5 grants · IA
$64K
4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$62K
City of Mason City
6 grants · IA
$54K
7 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$52K
Mercy One North Iowa Hospice
1 grant · IA
$50K
43 North Iowa
3 grants · IA
$46K

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

Mercy One North Iowa Hospice
RENOVATION ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$50K
North Ia-southern Mn Veteran Stand
PURCHASE TRAILER
IA · TY 2024
$35K
Mason City Public School Ed Found
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2024
$30K
YMCA
DAYCARE SERVICES, GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$25K
River City Sculptures on Parade Inc
SCULPTURE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE
IA · TY 2024
$24K
Community Kitchen of North Iowa
EVENING MEAL PROGRAM
IA · TY 2024
$23K
Sunbeam Christian Childcare Prescho
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PURCHASE
IA · TY 2024
$22K
Girl Scouts of Greater Ia
CAMPGROUND UPGRADES
IA · TY 2024
$20K
Mason City Public Library
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$15K
Meals on Wheels of Mason City Inc
MEAL CONTAINERS, EQUIPMENT
IA · TY 2024
$14K
City of Mason City
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, MATERIALS
IA · TY 2024
$14K
Humane Society of North Iowa
MEDICAL/MEDICATION/FOOD SUPPLY
IA · TY 2024
$14K
43 North Iowa
BUILDING AND GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSE
IA · TY 2024
$12K
Friends of 457 Cannonball Express
MAINTENANCE EXPENSE
IA · TY 2024
$11K
Freedom in His Grace Ministry
SECOND FLOOR STAIRCASE
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Niacc Foundation
WELDING TABLE
IA · TY 2024
$10K
North Central Ia Ag in the Classroo
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Elderbridge Agency on Aging
CLIENT ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2024
$10K
John Adams Middle School
ART PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Stebens Children's Theatre
PROGRAMMING, UPGRADES
IA · TY 2024
$9K
One Vision
PRODUCTION VIDEO, PROGRAMMING
IA · TY 2024
$9K
Yss of North Ia Fka Francis Lauer
LAPTOPS
IA · TY 2024
$8K
Caring Pregnancy Center
PURCHASE NON-DONATED ITEMS
IA · TY 2024
$8K
Mason City Foundation-music Man Sq
MUSIC INSTRUCTOR
IA · TY 2024
$8K
River City Society Historical Pres
MAINTENANCE, PRINTING MONOGRAPH
IA · TY 2024
$7K
Wright on the Park Inc
SYSTEM UPGRADE
IA · TY 2024
$7K
Mason City Instrumental Music Boost
INSTRUMENT PURCHASE
IA · TY 2024
$7K
Lutheran Services in Iowa
CLINICAL SERVICES
IA · TY 2024
$7K
Charles H Macnider Museum
EXHIBIT FUNDING
IA · TY 2024
$6K
Mason City Honor Guard-american Leg
UNIFORM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Lime Creek Nature Center Fd
TRAILER PURCHASE
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank
FOOD SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Choral Music Guild-mason City High
CUSTOM ROBE SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
National Alliance on Mental Illness
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
City of Mason City Youth Task Force
SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES
IA · TY 2024
$5K
City of Mason City Youth Sports
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
River City Kiwanis Club
TRAILER WRAP
IA · TY 2024
$5K
North Iowa Events Center
SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Youth for Christ
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Habitat for Humanity
UPDATE HVAC SYSTEM
IA · TY 2024
$5K
All Vets Center
UNIFORMS SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
North Iowa Band Festival Foundation
FESTIVAL EXPENSES
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Mason City Community Theatre
ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPLACEMENT PROG
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Northern Lights Alliance Homeless S
OPERATING SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$3K
North Iowa Community Action Org
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Mason City Senior Activity Center
SOLAR LIGHTING
IA · TY 2024
$3K
YMCA
LIFE FITNESS EQUIPMENT
IA · TY 2023
$32K
Mason City Public School Educational Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2023
$30K
Community Kitchen of North Iowa
MEAL ASSISTANCE
IA · TY 2023
$21K

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