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Citizens First National Bank Foundation

Preselected recipients only Storm Lake, Iowa · EIN 426073539

Citizens First National Bank Foundation is a private foundation in Storm Lake, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,300 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $23,600 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,70016$468,718
2024$23,60016$510,433
2025$28,30018$559,077

How to apply

Citizens First National Bank Foundation 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

What Citizens First National Bank Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa18$28,300

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Storm Lake Comm School
Storm Lake, IA
educational$10,000
Storm Lake Police Dept
Storm Lake, IA
civic$2,200
Heartland Counseling Services
Storm Lake, IA
civic$2,000
Buena Vista Co Sheriff's Office
Storm Lake, IA
civic$1,900
Friends of Storm Lake Public Library
Storm Lake, IA
educational$1,500
Council Against Abuse & Sexual Assault
Spencer, IA
civic$1,500
Plains Area Mental Health
Storm Lake, IA
civic$1,500
Storm Lake Public Library
Storm Lake, IA
educational$1,500
Buena Vista Co Healthcare Foundation
Storm Lake, IA
civic$1,000
St Mary's Catholic School
Storm Lake, IA
religious$1,000
Seasons CenterAutumn's Center
Storm Lake, IA
civic$1,000
Upper Des Moines Opportunity
Storm Lake, IA
civic$1,000
Sheriffs Reserve Officer Association
Storm Lake, IA
civic$900
Storm Lake Fire Dept
Storm Lake, IA
civic$650
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Storm Lake, IA
religious$400
BV Co Historical Society
Storm Lake, IA
civic$100
Friends of the Early Library
Early, IA
educational$100
Early Fire Dept
Early, IA
government$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Citizens First National Bank Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Citizens First National Bank Foundation give?

$28,300 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Citizens First National Bank Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Citizens First National (Trustee).

What does Citizens First National Bank Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and human services.

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