Underwood Family Foundation
Private foundation · Ames, IA · EIN 20-1487042 · reported 2023–2025
162grants reported
$4,500median award
$2,000lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$2.2Mtotal paid
13states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 18 of its 162 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $301K 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
PO Box 2436
Ames, IA 50010-2436
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.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $390,750 |
| Iowa State University Foundation OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $313,165 |
| National Philanthropic Trust OPERATIONAL | Jenkintown, PA | $235,467 |
| Yss OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $150,000 |
| Ascention Luthern Church OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $56,450 |
| Ascention Luthern Church OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $51,820 |
| Ascention Luthern Church OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $51,550 |
| Tke Eductional Foundation OPERATIONAL | Indianapolis, IN | $40,650 |
| Gilbert Community Historical Societ OPERATIONAL | Gilbert, IA | $32,500 |
| Yss OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $25,000 |
| Yss OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $25,000 |
| Garner Community Christian Child CA OPERATIONAL | Garner, IA | $20,000 |
| Ames Christian School OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $16,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship OPERATIONAL | San Antonio, TX | $16,000 |
| Ames Christian School OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $16,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship OPERATIONAL | San Antonio, TX | $16,000 |
| Ames Christian School OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $16,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship OPERATIONAL | San Antonio, TX | $16,000 |
| Alphaomnicron PI Foundaiton OPERATIONAL | Brentwood, TN | $15,500 |
| Calvary E Free Church OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $15,000 |
| The Bridge Home OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $15,000 |
| Western Washington Univ Foundation OPERATIONAL | Bellingham, WA | $15,000 |
| The Bridge Home OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $15,000 |
| Western Washington Univ Foundation OPERATIONAL | Bellingham, WA | $15,000 |
| The Bridge Home OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $15,000 |
| Western Washington Univ Foundation OPERATIONAL | Bellingham, WA | $15,000 |
| Calvary E Free Church OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $14,000 |
| Calvary E Free Church OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $14,000 |
| Walker Fire Department OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $11,500 |
| Kids Accross America Foundation OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $11,000 |
| Obria Medical Clinic OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $11,000 |
| Kids Accross America Foundation OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $11,000 |
| Obria Medical Clinic OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $11,000 |
| Kids Accross America Foundation OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $11,000 |
| Obria Medical Clinic OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $11,000 |
| Ferndale Community Services Coopera OPERATIONAL | Ferndale, WA | $10,000 |
| Food at First OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa OPERATIONAL | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action Inc OPERATIONAL | Marshalltown, IA | $10,000 |
| Whatcom Land Trust OPERATIONAL | Bellingham, WA | $10,000 |
| Walker Area Food Shelf OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $10,000 |
| City of Walker OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $10,000 |
| Gilbert Iowa Fire Association OPERATIONAL | Gilbert, IA | $10,000 |
| Food at First OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa OPERATIONAL | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action Inc OPERATIONAL | Marshalltown, IA | $10,000 |
| Mission to North America OPERATIONAL | Charlotte, NC | $8,547 |
| Mission to North America OPERATIONAL | Charlotte, NC | $8,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $7,501 |
| Kanakuk Ministries OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $6,500 |
| Kanakuk Ministries OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $6,500 |
| Mission to North America OPERATIONAL | Charlotte, NC | $6,500 |
| Kanakuk Ministries OPERATIONAL | Branson, MO | $6,500 |
| Matthew 25 House OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $6,000 |
| Matthew 25 House OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $6,000 |
| Matthew 25 House OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $6,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital OPERATIONAL | Memphis, TN | $5,500 |
| Walker Area Community Center OPERATIONAL | Walker, MN | $5,500 |
| Alphaomnicron PI Foundaiton OPERATIONAL | Brentwood, TN | $5,500 |
| Food at First OPERATIONAL | Ames, IA | $5,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 162 reported grants.
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