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Dean J King Family Foundation

Accepts applications Logan, Iowa · EIN 421480536

Dean J King Family Foundation is a private foundation in Logan, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.8 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $6,064 and the largest $170,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.6 million the year before.

64% of its 2025 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$1.5 million59$33.0 million
2024$1.6 million67$33.8 million
2025$1.8 million74$34.9 million

How to apply

ContactDean J King Family Foundation
3210 260th Street, Logan, IA 51546
Phone or email(712) 644-2333
What to submitAny format with all information needed for informed decisions re the request
DeadlinesNone, however the decisions may take considerable time
RestrictionsEducational, charitable or religious purposes in the harrison county, ia area

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Dean J King Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa60$1.7 million
Nebraska9$55,000
Missouri2$10,000
Utah1$10,000
Kansas1$5,000
Michigan1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 74 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Logan
Logan, IA
1. Community center generator2. Lighting safe route to school trail3. Library our digital legacy phase 1$170,000
Harrison County Agricultural Societ
Missouri Valley, IA
1. Roof replacement2. Portable bleacher addition$120,906
City of Modale
Modale, IA
1. Battery powered rescue tools2. Siren/generator3. Library walking thru stories$118,487
City of Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, IA
1. Rose hill cemetary asphalt2. Park shed3. Digital display marquee for rialto$76,790
Individual
IA
1. Safe surfaces for kids$75,000
Nebowa Christian Service Camp
Onawa, IA
1. Dorm beds$74,204
Harrison County Board of Supervisor
Logan, IA
1. Emergency response equipment$69,432
City of Persia
Persia, IA
Turnout gear$66,640
Dunlap Senior Center
Dunlap, IA
1. Senior center revitalization$62,000
Woodbine Fire and Rescue
Woodbine, IA
Personal fire protective equipment$61,240
Friends of Loess Hills State Park
Mondamin, IA
1. Boom mounted attachment for hiking$58,408
Individual
IA
1. Health first aid-aed team2. Middle school science lab upgrade3. Touchscreens for digital hall of fame4. Welding program revitalization$55,798
City of Magnolia
Magnolia, IA
1. Pickup truck$54,085
MV Youth Baseball
Missouri Valley, IA
Youth baseball lighting project$49,355
Logan Magnolia Soccer Club
Logan, IA
Gps field painting system$46,650
Individual
IA
1. 3d printing2. Health office equipment upgrade3.library upgrade4.fitness center cardio equipment5. Band insruments$44,650
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Scholarships$40,000
Individual
IA
Tiny mobile robot$40,000
Pisgah Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Pisgah, IA
Scba air pack replacement$38,292
Logan Magnolia Youth Wrestling Club
Logan, IA
Phase two wrestling room remodel$35,618
Dunlap Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Dunlap, IA
Repurpose retired ambulance$33,672
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Missouri Valley, IA
1. Mt carmel cemetary access$30,875
Harrison County Conservation Board
Logan, IA
1. King cabin deck roof$30,500
Individual
IA
1. Baseball scoreboard$22,693
United Methodist Church
Missouri Valley, IA
1. Matthew's house generator$16,750
City of Mondamin
Mondamin, IA
1.community room projects2. Jessie strong post refrig/electrical$15,000
Individual
IA
1. Project sound2. Bank equipment$10,921
Friends of Missouri Valley Dog Park
Missouri Valley, IA
Seating, trash cans, artifical turf$10,823
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincln, NE
Scholarships$10,000
Soho Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
Scholarships$10,000
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Scholarships$10,000
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Scholarships$10,000
Boyer Valley Elementary School
Dunlap, IA
Playground update$9,500
Woodbine First United Methodist Chu
Woodbine, IA
Camera and sound system$8,307
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Scholarships$7,500
Harrison County Humane Society
Logan, IA
Dog room floor fix and resurface$6,500
Individual
IA
1. Sixth grade chairs2. Grady kilpack expand growing season3. Chloe killpack adaptive equipment$6,180
Logan Christian Church
Logan, IA
Playground$5,948
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA
Scholarship$5,000
Northwest Missour State
Maryville, MO
Scholarship$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dean J King Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None, however the decisions may take considerable time.

How much does Dean J King Family Foundation give?

$1.8 million in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $6,064.

Who runs Dean J King Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karol King (Director), Nancy White (Vice President), Jean Koenig (President) and Rick Powell (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Dean J King Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and youth programs.

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