Well Told Grants

Foundations / Iowa

West Union Retired School Personnel

Accepts applications Fayette, Iowa · EIN 421527410

West Union Retired School Personnel is a private foundation in Fayette, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $2,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,0004$61,563
2024$2,0004$65,479
2025$2,0004$77,862

How to apply

ContactGay Bowden
110 Carpenter St, West Union, IA 52175
Phone or email(563) 422-5282
What to submitLetter of introduction to the president including grade point average certified by the guidence counselor, name of institution planning to attend, planned field of study, two references, list extra curricular school activities.
DeadlinesMarch 1
RestrictionsFayette county ia resident who plans to further their education at an educational organization that normally maintains a regular faculty curriculum normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupilsstudents in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What West Union Retired School Personnel funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa4$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IA
College$500
Individual
IA
College$500
Individual
IA
College$500
Individual
IA
College$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does West Union Retired School Personnel accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1.

How much does West Union Retired School Personnel give?

$2,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs West Union Retired School Personnel?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Hofmeyer (Treasurer), Gay Bowden (President), Barbara Hagelie (Vice Pres) and Brian Harper (Secretary).

What does West Union Retired School Personnel fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

Similar foundations in Iowa