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RPC Inc Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Iowa City, Iowa · EIN 421504431

RPC Inc Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Iowa City, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $139,208 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $151,245 the year before.

20% of its 2025 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$212,05054$3.0 million
2024$151,24565$3.2 million
2025$139,20865$3.3 million

How to apply

RPC Inc 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 RPC Inc Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa65$139,208

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 65 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbus Junction Fire and Rescue
Columbus Junction, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$10,000
Iowa College Foundation
Des Moines, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$10,000
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$6,500
Iowa City Hospice
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,500
Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
Neighbors
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
STS Peter & Paul Historical Foundation
Solon, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
The Harkin Institute
Des Moines, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
U of I Center for Advancement
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
U of I Museum of Art
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
YMCA of Washington County
Washington, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
Community Crisis Services and Food Bank
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Coralville Community Food Pantry
Coralville, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Grace United Methodist Church
Tiffin, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Lone Tree Community Food Pantry
Lone Tree, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
North Liberty Community Pantry
North Liberty, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Solon Community Food Pantry
Solon, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Summer of the Arts
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties
Coralville, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$3,500
Shelter House
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,528
Friends of Iowa City Senior Center
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Iowa City Sober Living
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Iowa Public Television Foundation
Johnston, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Meals on Wheels Johnson County
Coralville, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Project Green
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
St Josephs Catholic Church
West Liberty, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
The Salvation Army Food Pantry
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Tiffin Fire Department
Tiffin, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
Trail of Johnson County
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$2,500
American Cancer Society
Des Moines, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,500
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
Des Moines, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,500
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,250
Clubfoot Solutions Inc
Coralville, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Heart Friends
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Keota Volunteer Fire Department
Keota, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
North Liberty Volunteer Fire Department
North Liberty, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Solon Firefighters Association
Solon, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
The Arc of Southeast Iowa
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
Iowa City, IA
For unrestricted use by recipient$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does RPC Inc Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does RPC Inc Charitable Foundation give?

$139,208 in tax year 2025, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs RPC Inc Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas R Scott (President & Treasurer), Todd A Scott (Vice President & Secretary), Mary E Rindells (Director) and William L Iverson (Director).

What does RPC Inc Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and community development.

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