Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Muscatine, IA · EIN 42-1186589. Reported 388 grants totalling $73.4M to 147 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Roy J Carver Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $80,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $16,000 and $195,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $3,450,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $26.6M | 36 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $9,454,585 | 21 | 5 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $5,544,925 | 17 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,480,762 | 13 | 4 | 2023 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $1,974,886 | 12 | 3 | 2022 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $1,961,913 | 9 | 5 | 2024 |
| Muscatine Community School District | Muscatine, IA | $1,485,792 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| Iowa State University of Technology | Ames, IA | $1,021,055 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trinity Muscatine Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | $980,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | $928,646 | 6 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Mus | Muscatine, IA | $850,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium | Dubuque, IA | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | $690,182 | 5 | 1 | 2024 |
| Muscatine Community College | Muscatine, IA | $505,536 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bethany for Children and Families | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | West Branch, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iowa Lakeside Laboratory | Milford, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Putnam Museum and Science Center | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Bend Foodbank | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Two Rivers YMCA | Moline, IL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $480,800 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | $475,800 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | Iowa City, IA | $475,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Resources | Davenport, IA | $462,969 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Living History Farms | Urbandale, IA | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | $435,800 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | $405,800 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | $360,656 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $330,800 | 7 | 5 | 2024 |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc | Ames, IA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $276,495 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of the Heartland | Moline, IL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Muscatine Community College Foundat | Muscatine, IA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | $235,800 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | $220,800 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | $210,800 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Morningside Univerity | Sioux City, IA | $202,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Adair County Health System | Greenfield, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| African American Museum of Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa Historical Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tanager | Mt Vernon, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tanager Place | Cedar Rapids, IA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Child Abuse Council | Moline, IL | $175,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $170,800 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Niabi Zoological Park | Coal Valley, IL | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Muscatine Art Center | Muscatine, IA | $159,010 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Family Museum | Bettendorf, IA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of the Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hand in Hand | Bettendorf, IA | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | $136,919 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | Council Bluffs, IA | $134,525 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa City Va Medical Research Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | $118,062 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisa-Muscatine Community School District | Letts, IA | $103,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muscatine County Conservation Board | Muscatine, IA | $100,505 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ballet Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Tee - Quad Cities | Moline, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Ser | Cedar Rapids, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Liberty School District | West Liberty, IA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| River Bend Food Bank | Davenport, IA | $95,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa | Saint Paul, MN | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Yss Francis Lauer | Mason City, IA | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| St Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | $80,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundat | Cedar Rapids, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dubuque County Library District | Asbury, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Louisa County Conservation Board | Wapello, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waverly Public Library | Waverly, IA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Greenfield Community Founda | Greenfield, IA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | $72,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Sioux Center Public Library | Sioux Center, IA | $71,232 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dordt College | Sioux Center, IA | $64,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Bertha Bartlett Public Library | Story City, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blakesburg Public Library | Blakesburg, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bondurant Community Library | Bondurant, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cascade Public Library | Cascade, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elma Public Library | Elma, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Janesville Public Library | Janesville, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marion Public Library | Marion, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Prairie City Public Library | Prairie City, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roy R Estle Memorial Library | Dallas Center, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rudd Public Library | Rudd, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Volga Public Library | Volga, IA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North English Public Library | North English, IA | $53,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | $52,800 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Quad City Botanical Center Foundati | Rock Island, IL | $51,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | Bettendorf, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | Davenport, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rivermont Collegiate | Bettendorf, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Yss of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library | Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,470 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth Sports Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $45,925 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Grandview | Grandview, IA | $43,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Hawarden | Hawarden, IA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flickinger Learning Center | Muscatine, IA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $39,120 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dexter Public Library | Dexter, IA | $36,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arrowhead Youth and Family Services | Coal Valley, IL | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quad City Botanical Center | Rock Island, IL | $34,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Durant | Durant, IA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethany for Children & Families | Moline, IL | $27,952 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation | Wapello, IA | $27,825 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| All Saints Catholic School | Davenport, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Atalissa Volunteer Fire Department | Atalissa, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Backwater Gamblers | Rock Island, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Bettendorf - Parks and Recr | Bettendorf, IA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Rock Island County | Moline, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Village of Matherville | Matherville, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Huxley Public Library | Huxley, IA | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carter Lake Public Library | Carter Lake, IA | $21,224 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Shelter Care of North Central | Fort Dodge, IA | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | $20,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | $20,400 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Quad Cities Chamber Foundation | Davenport, IA | $20,043 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Children's Therapy Center of the Qu | Rock Island, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Letts | Letts, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Tee of the Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quad Cities Astronomical Society | Davenport, IA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City of Conesville | Conesville, IA | $19,837 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sac City Public Library | Sac City, IA | $17,788 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | $16,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross - Eastern Iowa Chapter | Dubuque, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Durant Parent Teacher Organization | Durant, IA | $12,182 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Corning Public Library | Corning, IA | $11,650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Monroe Public Library | Monroe, IA | $11,352 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Moline, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Center for Active Seniors Inc | Davenport, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Co | West Liberty, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa Children's Museum | Coralville, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, IA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City of Muscatine - Muscatine Polic | Muscatine, IA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
44 of 147 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 54%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- University of Iowa Foundation
CCOM - DIRECT THE 2025 GIFT PAYOUT F - University of Iowa
CCOM - DIRECT THE 2022 GIFT PAYOUT FOR THE IOWA NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE - Trinity Muscatine Foundation
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HEALTH FACILITY - Community Foundation of Greater Mus
HOUSING FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES - Iowa State University of Technology
PURCHASE AN ADVANCED DEVICE FOR PROT - University of Illinois
UPGRADE AN ADVANCED MICROSCOPE
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 189 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | $16.2M | $62,493 |
| 2021 | 76 | $14.6M | $64,133 |
| 2022 | 75 | $14.0M | $60,000 |
| 2023 | 69 | $12.1M | $50,000 |
| 2024 | 87 | $16.5M | $120,773 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Roy J Carver Charitable Trust has 68 of them, worth $144.6M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $27.8M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $24.6M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $21.6M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $18.8M |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $15.3M |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $7,500,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $6,000,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $4,500,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $3,000,000 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $1,500,000 |
| Trinity Muscatine Foundation | Muscatine, IA | $1,000,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $403,500 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $403,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundat | Cedar Falls, IA | $403,500 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Mus | Muscatine, IA | $400,000 |
Where its money goes
88% of its giving went to organizations in Iowa. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $80,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Iowa.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Roy J Carver Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 202 Iowa Avenue, Muscatine, IA, 52761. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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