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C W Ahrens Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Grinnell, Iowa · EIN 421239527

C W Ahrens Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Grinnell, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $834,498 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $417,249 and the largest $833,498. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $42,500 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,5003$813,033
2024$834,4982$0

How to apply

C W Ahrens Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa2$834,498

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation
Grinnell, IA
Charitable$833,498
Link
Grinnell, IA
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does C W Ahrens Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does C W Ahrens Charitable Trust give?

$834,498 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $417,249.

Who runs C W Ahrens Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Susan Witt (Trustee) and Chad Ahrens (Trustee).

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