Doris & Ralph Preuss Charitable Trust
Private foundation · Mason City, IA · EIN 85-6218767 · reported 2023–2025
23grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$14Klower quartile
$3,708smallest grant
$445Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 11 of its 23 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $267K 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.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS ENTERING MINISTRY | Waterville, MN | $45,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS ENTERING MINISTRY | Waterville, MN | $45,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS ENTERING MINISTRY | Waterville, MN | $43,500 |
| ST James Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FORSTUDENTS ENTERINGMINISTRY | Mason City, IA | $30,000 |
| ST James Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FORSTUDENTS ENTERINGMINISTRY | Mason City, IA | $29,000 |
| First Baptist Church SCHOLARSHIP FORSTUDENTS ENTERINGMINISTRY | Mason City, IA | $15,942 |
| Cerro Gordo County Consvervation Board MAINTAIN LANDDONATED AS GREENAREA | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Charles H MacNider Art Museum SUCH PURPOSES ASMUSEUM BOARDDETERMINES | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center INC TELEPHONE ANSWERINGSERVICE FORHOMEBOUND | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Children's Home Society CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSAS DIRECTORS DEEMNECESSARY | Waverly, IA | $15,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College MECHANICAL ARTSSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Cerro Gordo County Consvervation Board MAINTAIN LANDDONATED AS GREENAREA | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Charles H MacNider Art Museum SUCH PURPOSES ASMUSEUM BOARDDETERMINES | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center INC TELEPHONE ANSWERINGSERVICE FORHOMEBOUND | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Children's Home Society CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSAS DIRECTORS DEEMNECESSARY | Waverly, IA | $15,000 |
| North Iowa Area Community College MECHANICAL ARTSSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Mason City, IA | $15,000 |
| Cerro Gordo County Consvervation Board MAINTAIN LANDDONATED AS GREENAREA | Mason City, IA | $14,500 |
| Charles H MacNider Art Museum SUCH PURPOSES ASMUSEUM BOARDDETERMINES | Mason City, IA | $14,500 |
| Good Shepherd Health Center INC TELEPHONE ANSWERINGSERVICE FORHOMEBOUND | Mason City, IA | $14,500 |
| Lutheran Children's Home Society CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSAS DIRECTORS DEEMNECESSARY | Waverly, IA | $14,500 |
| North Iowa Area Community College MECHANICAL ARTSSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Mason City, IA | $14,500 |
| ST James Lutheran Church SCHOLARSHIP FORSTUDENTS ENTERINGMINISTRY | Mason City, IA | $10,350 |
| Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS ENTERINGMINISTRY | Mason City, IA | $3,708 |
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