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Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Davenport, Iowa · EIN 475474063

Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Davenport, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $2,000. 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 $1,000 the year before.

100% 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$2001$155,818
2024$1,0001$184,359
2025$3,0002$265,641

How to apply

Jimelissa von Maur Charitable 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 Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$2,000
Iowa1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Addressing biggest challenges nature is facing$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Iowa City, IA
Providing comfort, support and kindness to families seeking medical care for their children$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation give?

$3,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James D von Maur (President/Treasurer) and Melissa L von Maur (Secretary).

What does Jimelissa von Maur Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and human services.

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