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Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Urbandale, Iowa · EIN 206972548

Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Urbandale, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,928 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $9,662 and the largest $19,964. 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 $37,200 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,0094$792,144
2024$37,2005$822,914
2025$39,9284$865,480

How to apply

Frederick C Denman 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

What Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa3$29,254
Missouri1$10,674

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Des Moines Christian School
Urbandale, IA
Grant for scholarhips funds$19,964
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Grant for scholarhips funds$10,674
Open Bible College
Des Moines, IA
Grant for scholarship funds$8,650
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Grant for scholarhips funds$640

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust give?

$39,928 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $9,662.

Who runs Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Annette Scanlan (Trustee) and Arvin Tarbell (Trustee).

What does Frederick C Denman Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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