Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Wilmington, DE · EIN 42-1280907 · reported 2023–2025
109grants reported
$3,500median award
$3,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$406Ktotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
Gives only in IA. Every grant it reported went to a single state. If you are outside it, this is not a prospect. If you are inside it, that is the strongest signal on this page: a funder with a local mandate and less competition from out of state.
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 5 of its 109 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $22K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
Foundation Source 501 Silverside RD
Wilmington, DE 19809-0000
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
This address is a trust department, not an office. 1,863 other foundations file from the same address, which means a bank or a management company administers the trust. Put the full legal name of the fund and its EIN at the top of the letter, or it lands in a pile with thousands of others and nobody knows which fund you are writing about.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association Elliptical machine replacements | Mason City, IA | $10,000 |
| North Iowa Community Action Organization Mason City Early Childhood Center | Mason City, IA | $7,500 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Incubator | Mason City, IA | $7,500 |
| Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry Fire Alarm System Completion Costs | Mason City, IA | $7,000 |
| Clear Lake Classical Incorporated Band/Music room renovation | Clear Lake, IA | $6,500 |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa Purchase of Food and Meal Supplies | Mason City, IA | $6,000 |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa Purchase of Food and Meal products | Mason City, IA | $6,000 |
| Community Kitchen of North Iowa FOR Purchase of Food and Meal Products | Mason City, IA | $6,000 |
| North Iowa Community Action Organization Central Office Parking Lot | Mason City, IA | $6,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa Enhancing Women's Health Imaging at MercyOne North Iowa | Mason City, IA | $5,600 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center Building Expertise for Better Client Outcomes | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Clear Lake Development Foundation Building a Bright Future Capital Campaign | Clear Lake, IA | $5,000 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging Client Assistance | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Mason City Inc Sliding Fee Scale Program | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation Bertha Stebens Fine Arts Scholarship Fund | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation North Iowa Band Festival | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre Scholarship Fund for low and moderate income families | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center Advancing Client Care Through Client-Focused Training for Caring Pregnancy Center (CPC) Staff | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Clear Lake Classical Incorporated Theater stage finishing | Clear Lake, IA | $5,000 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Program | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Homeowner Readiness Support Expenses | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of North Iowa Miracle Fund: Care for Animals with Urgent Medical Needs | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Mason City Inc 2023 Sliding Fee Scale program | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation Bertha Stebens Fine Arts Scholarship fund | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation 84th North Iowa Band Festival | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Vocational Center Inc Innovation Service Expansion | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Camp Tanglefoot Sunfish Sailboats | Urbandale, IA | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of North Iowa Miracle Fund: Care for Animals with Urgent and Special Medical Needs | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation North Iowa Non-invasive Bilirubin Monitoring for NICU Babies | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Foundation Bertha Stebens Fine Arts Scholarship Fund | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Band Festival Foundation 85th North Iowa Band Festival | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| North Iowa Vocational Center Inc Revitalizing the Globe Gazette for Mental Health SERVICES | Mason City, IA | $5,000 |
| Caring Pregnancy Center Specialized Training to Advance Client Care | Mason City, IA | $4,500 |
| Best Buddies International Inc Best Buddies Friendship & Leadership Development Program in Mason City | Windsor Heights, IA | $4,000 |
| Clear Lake Classical Incorporated Music room renovation | Clear Lake, IA | $4,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa To purchase Camp Tanglefoot Paddle Boards and Paddles | Urbandale, IA | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Homeowner Readiness Support Expenses | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| North Iowa Vocational Center Inc Exterior Safety & Preservation Improvements | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc - Iowa Chapter Mason City Social Inclusion and Leadership Development | Windsor Heights, IA | $4,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Camp Tanglefoot Challenge Course | Urbandale, IA | $4,000 |
| River City Society for Historic Preservation Insulation for McCoy Architectural Center | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Stebens Childrens Theatre | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc Integrated Employment and Pre-Employment Transition Services - Iowa | Windsor Heights, IA | $4,000 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging North Iowa Vehicle Project | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Mason City Community Theatre Inc 60th Anniversary Season Sponsorship/Production COSTS FUND | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Mason City Public Library Coding Academy | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Mason City Inc 2024 Sliding Fee Scale Program | Mason City, IA | $4,000 |
| Central Springs Community School District College Scholarship Fund | Manly, IA | $3,500 |
| City of Mason City Puppet Shows for the MacNider Museum | Mason City, IA | $3,500 |
| Charlie Brown Community Day Care Center Technology Upgrades | Mason City, IA | $3,500 |
| City of Mason City Puppet Shows at Charles H. MacNider Museum | Mason City, IA | $3,500 |
| Handicap Village - One Vision Lift for Home-Community Based Services | Clear Lake, IA | $3,500 |
| City of Mason City 2024 / 2025 Puppet Shows | Mason City, IA | $3,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Homeowner Readiness Support Expenses FUND | Mason City, IA | $3,500 |
| Central Gardens of North Iowa Inc Tenth Annual Picnics and Performances | Clear Lake, IA | $3,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection Cerro Gordo County Camp Heart Connection Camperships | Johnston, IA | $3,000 |
| Christmas Cheer Fund Inc | Mason City, IA | $3,000 |
| Mason City Community Theatre Inc Presenting Sponsor/Production Costs | Mason City, IA | $3,000 |
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