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KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION

Accepts applications Muscatine, Iowa · EIN 426058939

KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION is a private foundation in Muscatine, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $10,500 and the largest $1.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.6 million the year before.

38% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.6 million36$783,362
2024$2.7 million40$127,006

How to apply

ContactKent Corporation Charitable Foundat
1600 Oregon Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone or email(563) 264-4227
What to submitBECAUSE THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS ONLY A FEW UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR FUNDING, NO SPECIFIC FORM OF APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. A LETTER OR OTHER WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUESTING FUNDS THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN PART XV 2d WILL SUFFICE.
DeadlinesAt least three months prior to date funds are needed
RestrictionsTo be considered, proposals will generally be required to provide public benefits in the general proximity to muscatine county and, to a lesser degree, in the Washington, Indiana area. Funding will be considered for specific projects that may lack other sources of support. Educational institutions are often considered favorably.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa35$2.5 million
Indiana2$170,800
Illinois2$23,000
Idaho1$11,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 40 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greatr Musc
Muscatine, IA
General operations$1.7 million
Daviess County 4-H Association
Washingon, IN
General operations$150,000
United Way of Muscatine
Muscatine, IA
General operations$105,000
Dmacc Foundation
Ankeny, IA
General operations$100,000
Friends of Muscatine FFA
Muscatine, IA
General operations$100,000
Muscatine County Conservation Found
Muscatine, IA
General operations$80,000
Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commer
Muscatine, IA
July 4th celebration$60,000
Louisa Muscatine Community School D
Letts, IA
General operations$55,000
Louisa Country 4H Foundation
Wapello, IA
General operations$50,000
Iowa College Foundation
Des Moines, IA
General operations$45,000
Muscatine Community School District
Muscatine, IA
General operations$23,000
United Way of Daviess County in
Washington, IN
General operations$20,800
Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapte
West Des Moines, IA
General operations$20,000
Junior Achievement of the Heartland
Moline, IL
General operations$18,000
Cedar County Fair Association
Tipton, IA
General operations$16,700
Muscatine Community YMCA
Muscatine, IA
General operations$15,000
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra
Muscatine, IA
General operations$13,040
Crossroads
Muscatine, IA
General operations$12,500
Youth Sports Foundation
Muscatine, IA
General operations$11,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Musc Chapte
Twin Falls, ID
General operations$11,000
Salvation Army
Muscatine, IA
General operations$10,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern Ia Western I
Bettendorf, IA
General operations$10,000
National Pearl Button Museum
Muscatine, IA
General operations$5,000
Muscatine Arboretum Association
Muscatine, IA
General operations$5,000
Muscatine Center for Social Action
Muscatine, IA
General operations$5,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters of Muscatin
Muscatine, IA
General operations$5,000
City of Muscatine Police Department
Muscatine, IA
General operations$5,000
Every Childformerly Child Abuse Cou
Moline, IL
General operations$5,000
American Cancer Society
Bettendorf, IA
General operations$2,500
Saints Mary Mathias Catholic School
Muscatine, IA
General operations$2,500
Iwlc DBA Women Lead Change
Cedar Rapids, IA
General operations$2,500
Figge Art Museum
Davenport, IA
General operations$1,500
Muscatine County Sheriff's Office
Muscatine, IA
General operations$1,000
Muscatine Civic Chorale
Muscatine, IA
General operations$1,000
Louisa Muscatine Booster Club
Letts, IA
General operations$1,000
Boy Scouts of America
Davenport, IA
General operations$500
Muscatine Art Center
Muscatine, IA
General operations$500
Grandview Community Club
Grandview, IA
General operations$500
Muscatine Baseball Academy
Muscatine, IA
General operations$350
Muscatine Band Boosters
Muscatine, IA
General operations$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: At least three months prior to date funds are needed.

How much does KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION give?

$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $10,500.

Who runs KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION?

Its 2024 filing lists Gage A Kent (Trustee) and Jeffrey R Jarrett (Trustee).

What does KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATION fund?

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

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