Holthues Trust
Preselected recipients only
Holthues Trust is a private foundation in Muscatine, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 62 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.1 million
- Number of grants62
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$51.9 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.0 million | 59 | $49.4 million |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 54 | $45.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 62 | $51.9 million |
How to apply
Holthues 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.
What Holthues Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | $515,000 |
| Iowa | 14 | $453,000 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $430,000 |
| California | 5 | $180,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $140,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $55,000 |
| New York | 2 | $30,000 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $23,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Victims of Torture | Operating | $150,000 |
| Disability Rights International | International Human Rights for People with Disabilities | $120,000 |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Strengthening the Bulletin's Communication Capacity to Build a Larger Audience and Create a Safer More Secure Planet | $110,000 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Advocacy and Outreach | $110,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | UnityPoint Mulberry Health Clinic | $100,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Work in the State of Iowa | $100,000 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | Simmons Center for Global Chicago | $100,000 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action | Domestic Violence | $100,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Program and mission support | $100,000 |
| Women's Global Education Project | Girls' Education in Remote Villages in Senegal & Kenya | $90,000 |
| Just Detention International | Let's End it Now: Fighting Prisoner Rape in the US and South Africa | $80,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Muscatine city electric buses | $75,000 |
| MN Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) | Operating | $75,000 |
| Voices and Faces Project The | Center for Story and Witness | $75,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $50,000 |
| Friends of Roots | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $50,000 |
| Partners in Health | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $50,000 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | Youth and teen educational programming | $30,000 |
| Ocean Conservation Research | Ocean Conservation Research Project | $30,000 |
| Senior Resources Inc | Operating | $30,000 |
| Table to Table | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Iowa | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $20,000 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | Operating | $20,000 |
| Sustainable Iowa Land Trust | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $20,000 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $20,000 |
| Abolish Slavery Network March On Foundation | Abolish Slavery Network | $10,000 |
| Agate Housing and Services | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Appetite for Change | Operating | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago Project on Security and Threats | $10,000 |
| Children of Vietnam | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Rehearsing Change Inc | Human Abundance Project | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Global Mountain Fund Inc | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Hero Women Rising | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Houses Into Homes | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Immigrant Law Center of MN | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Iowa Resource for International Services | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Kliptown Youth Program (One World Childrens Fund) | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| Land Stewardship Project | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph H Stanley
- Elizabeth Shriver
- Cassie Batzkiel
- Erin Gould
- Lincoln Stanley
- Brian Hanson
- Catherine Elliot
Questions people ask
Does Holthues Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Holthues Trust give?
$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Holthues Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Joseph H Stanley (President/Director), Elizabeth Shriver (Vice President/Director), Cassie Batzkiel (Treasurer) and Erin Gould (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Holthues Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and youth programs.