Funding search · EIN 421451615 · Mason City, IA

First Citizens Charitable Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

298
grants reported
$1.6M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • North Iowa Area Comm College2 grants · $100,000
  • The Clear Lake Development Fdn1 grant · $65,000
  • The Clear Lake Development Foundation1 grant · $60,000
  • Osage Community Schools2 grants · $58,000
  • Newman Catholic Foundation4 grants · $54,000
  • Ymca Mason City5 grants · $47,500
  • North Iowa Fair Association4 grants · $40,000
  • 43 North Iowa2 grants · $40,000
  • Northern Lights Alliance for Homeless2 grants · $30,000
  • Elderbridge Agency On Aging4 grants · $26,500

Giving over time

$391,400
2022
$376,050
2023
$453,300
2024
$408,200
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 298 grants.

  • $65,000

    The Clear Lake Development Fdn · Clear Lake, IA · 2024

    Welcome center expansion

  • $60,000

    The Clear Lake Development Foundation · Clear Lake, IA · 2025

    Clear lake area chamber of commerce and welcome cener expansion

  • $55,000

    Osage Community Schools · Osage, IA · 2024

    Vr and capital campaign

  • $50,000

    North Iowa Area Comm College · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Charles citycareer center

  • $50,000

    North Iowa Area Comm College · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Charles citycareer center

  • $26,000

    Newman Catholic Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Capitalimprovements

  • $25,000

    Cedar River Recreation and Fine Arts · Osage, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $25,000

    Cedar River Complex · Osage, IA · 2024

    Capital campaign

  • $25,000

    Mitchell County Memorial Fdn · Osage, IA · 2022

    Expansion/renovationof mitchell countyregional health center

  • $25,000

    Newman Catholic Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Capitalimprovements

  • $20,000

    43 North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Innovation project at bldg site

  • $20,000

    43 North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Improvemental health services

  • $20,000

    Main Street Mason City · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Ragbrai 2022

  • $20,000

    Ymca Mason City · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Pool repairs

  • $16,750

    Mason City Family Ymca · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $16,000

    Northern Lights Alliance Homeless · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Matching gift/ operations

  • $15,000

    Floyd County Fair Society · Charles City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $15,000

    Iowa Pbs Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2024

    The pope's visit to iowa

  • $15,000

    Niad Dba Crisis Intervention Center · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Crisis services

  • $15,000

    Northern Lights Alliance for Homeless · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Provide shelterand services forthe homeless

  • $15,000

    Ymca Mason City · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Scholarship

  • $15,000

    Northern Lights Alliance for Homeless · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Provide shelterand services forthe homeless

  • $12,500

    Mitchell County Historical Society · Osage, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $12,000

    Ioof Home and Community Therapy Center · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Capitalimprovements

  • $11,250

    Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion · Clarion, IA · 2025

    Specialty clinic exam table

  • $10,500

    City of Osage · Osage, IA · 2025

    Burnham park restoration

  • $10,250

    Community Kitchen of North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    Charles Theatre · Charles City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    City of Clarion · Clarion, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    Lutheran Services in Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Child abuse prevention services

  • $10,000

    Mason City Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Fair Association · Mason City, IA · 2025

    Naming right to the north iowa recreational arena building

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Transition and Employment · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    One Vision · Clear Lake, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    World Food Prize Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $10,000

    Colts Corner Daycare Center · Belmond, IA · 2024

    Colts corner bin town

  • $10,000

    Lutheran Services in Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Child abuse prevention/ support svcs

  • $10,000

    Mason City Chamber of Commerce Fdn · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Child care works

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Fair Association · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Naming rights to ni rec arena bldg

  • $10,000

    World Food Prize Fdn · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Annual world food prize programs

  • $10,000

    Clear Lake Classical Incorporated · Clear Lake, IA · 2023

    Capital improvements

  • $10,000

    Elderbridge Agency On Aging · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Provide materialaid to low-incomeseniors

  • $10,000

    Mason City Chamber of Commerce · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Childcare works

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Fair Association · Mason City, IA · 2023

    North iowarecreation arenabuilding

  • $10,000

    The World Prize Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Support

  • $10,000

    Ymca Mason City · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Roof repair

  • $10,000

    Yss Francis Lauer · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Program need

  • $10,000

    City Clarion · Clarion, IA · 2022

    Capitalimprovements

  • $10,000

    Greater Iowa Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Literacyprogram

  • $10,000

    Iowa Specialty Hospital · Clarion, IA · 2022

    Scholarshipprogram

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Christian School · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Capitalimprovements

  • $10,000

    North Iowa Fair Association · Mason City, IA · 2022

    North iowarecreation arenabuilding

  • $10,000

    The World Food Prize Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    Support

  • $10,000

    Wright On the Park · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Major repairs

  • $9,500

    One Vision · Clear Lake, IA · 2024

    Transportation and special needs

  • $8,500

    Kiwanis District Foundation Nebraskaiowa · Lincoln, NE · 2023

    Trailer

  • $8,000

    Stebens Childrens Theatre · Mason City, IA · 2025

    Lighting upate project

  • $7,500

    Elderbridge Agency On Aging · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $7,500

    Kiwanis Club of Mason City River City · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $7,000

    Charlie Brown Preschool & Child Care · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $7,000

    Belmond Community Hospital · Belmond, IA · 2024

    Fetal monitoring/ bladder scanner

  • $7,000

    Stebens Children'S Theatre · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Space for learning/ scholarship camp

  • $7,000

    Iowa Specialty Hospital · Clarion, IA · 2023

    Scholarshipprogram

  • $7,000

    Mason City Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Equipment

  • $6,950

    Niacc Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $6,800

    Niacc College Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Performing arts/ scholarships

  • $6,500

    The Choral Music Guild · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Choir robe case

  • $6,000

    Yss Francis Lauer · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Vehicle

  • $5,500

    Mason City Fire Department · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Equipment

  • $5,250

    Community Kitchen of North Ia · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Matching gift/ free meals in need

  • $5,250

    Community Kitchen of North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2023

    Evening mealprogram

  • $5,250

    Community Kitchen of North Iowa · Mason City, IA · 2022

    Evening mealprogram

  • $5,000

    Floyd County Sheriff'S Department · Charles City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Greater Iowa Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Healthy Harvest of North Iowa · Kanawha, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Iowa Legal Aid · Mason City, IA · 2025

    Legal services for low income residents

  • $5,000

    Niacog Housing Trust Fund · Mason City, IA · 2025

    Niacog regional home repair program

  • $5,000

    North Iowa Band Festival Foundation · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    North Iowa Food Bank · Waterloo, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Project Flo Association · New Hampton, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Riceville Community Daycare · Riceville, IA · 2025

    Daycare expansion

  • $5,000

    Simon Says Shoes · Mason City, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    West Fork Csd · Sheffield, IA · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    American Legion Post 208 · Rockwell, IA · 2024

    New american legion bldg

  • $5,000

    Chickasaw County Council On Aging · New Hampton, IA · 2024

    Roof replacement

  • $5,000

    City of Floyd · Floyd, IA · 2024

    Recreational park renewal pjct

  • $5,000

    Clarion Fdn for Cmnty Improvement · Clarion, IA · 2024

    Gazebo project

  • $5,000

    Faith Lutheran Home · Osage, IA · 2024

    Faith home kitchen

  • $5,000

    Four Oaks Family & Children Svcs · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Providing safe & secure place

  • $5,000

    Gift of Giving · Clarion, IA · 2024

    Bridges of hope project

  • $5,000

    Greater Iowa Youth for Christ · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Financial literacy programming

  • $5,000

    Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Annual fund match for scholarships

  • $5,000

    Iowa Legal Aid · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Legal svcs for low income residents

  • $5,000

    Iowa Specialty Hopsital · Belmond, IA · 2024

    Pediatric & occ therapy expansion

  • $5,000

    Niacog Housing Trust Fund · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Regional home repair program

  • $5,000

    North Central Ia Research Assoc · Kanawha, IA · 2024

    Farm capital campaign

  • $5,000

    North Iowa Band Festival Fdn · Mason City, IA · 2024

    Drum major sponsorship

  • $5,000

    Northeast Ia Food Bank · Waterloo, IA · 2024

    Feeding communities

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.