Funding search · EIN 426062589 · Keosauqua, IA
The Van Buren 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.
- 116
- grants reported
- $799,982
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Villages of Van Buren4 grants · $111,000
- Van Buren Historical Society3 grants · $56,373
- City of Keosauqua3 grants · $52,500
- American Legion1 grant · $50,000
- Vbc Trails Association1 grant · $38,000
- Van Buren County Community School1 grant · $34,500
- City of Farmington2 grants · $30,000
- Vbc Agricultural Association2 grants · $28,000
- Bonaparte Ems2 grants · $28,000
- Friends of Lacey1 grant · $27,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 116 grants.
- $50,000
American Legion · Farmington, IA · 2023
Riverbank stabilization
- $40,000
City of Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Community pool improvements
- $39,000
Villages of Van Buren · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Annual funding depot brochures
- $38,000
Vbc Trails Association · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Boat launch dm river water trail
- $35,373
Van Buren Historical Society · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
1st floor twombly builidng project
- $35,000
Villages of Van Buren · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Annual funding
- $34,500
Van Buren County Community School · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Riverview club rental sound system band equip
- $34,000
Villages of Van Buren · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Annual funding
- $27,500
Friends of Lacey · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Park trail
- $25,000
Bonaparte Ems · Bonaparte, IA · 2024
New emsresponders truck
- $20,000
Van Buren Historical Society · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
1st floor twombly builidng project
- $18,000
Vbc Agricultural Association · Douds, IA · 2023
Bleacher enhancements
- $15,000
Farmington Emergency Responders · Farmington, IA · 2024
Brush truck
- $15,000
City of Farmington · Farmington, IA · 2023
Campground expansion at indian lake
- $15,000
City of Farmington · Farmington, IA · 2022
Campground expansion at indian lake
- $14,000
City of Farmington - Ems · Farmington, IA · 2024
Generator iv pumps cpr manikins
- $12,500
Bonaparte Fire Department · Bonaparte, IA · 2022
Communcation trailer & equipment
- $12,493
Bonaparte Comm Improvement Assn · Bonaparte, IA · 2024
Facility equipment and building upgrades
- $10,000
Indian Hills Community College Fdtn · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Criminal justice training center
- $10,000
Bonaparte Community Improvement · Bonaparte, IA · 2022
Equipment for gym
- $10,000
City of Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Community pool
- $10,000
Keosauqua Volunteer Fire Dept · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
New air packs
- $10,000
Vbc Agricultural Association · Douds, IA · 2022
Fair view barn project
- $9,500
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $8,500
Douds Community Club · Douds, IA · 2022
Sidewalk at leando park
- $8,000
Engage Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Pocket park
- $7,500
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $7,200
Christ United Methodist Church · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Sidewalk replacement equipment repairs
- $6,000
Milton Lions Club · Milton, IA · 2024
Depost exterior repairspainting
- $6,000
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $6,000
Van Buren County Conservation Board · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Walking bridge inspection
- $6,000
Van Buren County Trails Assn · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Rivergront and watertrail project
- $5,800
Douds Historical Preservation Assn · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Douds depot museum roof
- $5,500
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,500
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $5,500
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $5,250
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Engage Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Concert series
- $5,000
Pathfinders · Fairfield, IA · 2024
Historic hills scenic byway
- $5,000
Villages Folk School · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
2023 programming
- $5,000
Vbc Child Abuse Prevention Council · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Kids fair
- $5,000
American Legion Post 483 · Milton, IA · 2022
Veteran monuments
- $5,000
Bonaparte Fire Department · Bonaparte, IA · 2022
Equipment
- $5,000
Stockport Heritage Society · Stockport, IA · 2022
Peavine line depot museum
- $5,000
Villages Folk School · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Advertising
- $4,800
Vbc Extension · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Judges ribbons & awards
- $4,500
Milton American Legion Post 483 · Milton, IA · 2024
New hvac
- $4,370
Congregational Church of Christ · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
General support
- $4,000
Bonaparte Fire Department · Bonaparte, IA · 2023
Ema trailer addition
- $4,000
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $4,000
Bonaparte Fire Department · Bonaparte, IA · 2022
Gear & lights
- $3,849
Van Buren County Hospital · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Ongoing support fitness center equip eq rental
- $3,816
Congregational Church of Christ · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
General support
- $3,700
Van Buren County Conservation Board · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Repairs to bentonsport bank building
- $3,500
Van Buren Co Community School · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Riverview club rental
- $3,433
Congregational Church of Christ · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
General support
- $3,200
Zion Lutheran Cemetery Association · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Flags and poles
- $3,000
Douds Community Club · Douds, IA · 2024
Community center renovations
- $3,000
Farmington Fire Department · Farmington, IA · 2023
Imaging camerca traffic batons
- $3,000
Villages of Van Buren · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Technology update
- $3,000
Bonaparte Ems · Bonaparte, IA · 2022
Emergency vehicle repairs
- $3,000
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $2,900
Douds Historic Preservation Assn · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Valley school roof
- $2,800
Douds Historical Preservation Assn · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Tree tiling and storm damage project
- $2,549
Van Buren County Public Health · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
Ongoing support
- $2,500
Cetnral College of Pella · Pella, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Birmingham Lions Club · Birmingham, IA · 2022
Furnace replacement
- $2,500
City of Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Exercise equipment
- $2,500
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $2,226
Van Buren County Hospital · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Ongoing support
- $2,226
Van Buren County Public Health · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Ongoing support
- $2,185
Fellows Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
General support
- $2,185
Purdom Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2024
General support
- $2,100
Bonaparte First Responders · Bonaparte, IA · 2023
Emt training parking area concrete
- $2,003
Van Buren County Hospital · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
General support
- $2,003
Van Buren County Public Health · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
General support
- $2,000
Douds Historic Preservation Assn · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Depot roof additional funding
- $2,000
Graceland University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,000
Vbc Extension · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Judges ribbons & awards
- $2,000
Douds Historic Preservation · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Repairs to oak grove church
- $2,000
Van Buren County Extension · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
4h enrollment fees
- $2,000
Vbc Extension · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Judges ribbons & awards
- $1,908
Fellows Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
General support
- $1,908
Purdom Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
General support
- $1,717
Fellows Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
General support
- $1,717
Purdom Cemetery · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
General support
- $1,700
Zion Lutheran Cemetery · Douds, IA · 2022
Roadway project only used partial funding
- $1,600
Iowa Wesleyan · Burlington, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $1,500
Central Christian College · West Burlington, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $1,500
Northeastern Oklahoma Am · Miami, OK · 2022
Scholarships
- $1,300
Van Buren Co Historic Preservation · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Barn brochure
- $1,250
Central Christian College · West Burlington, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $1,200
Douds Historic Preservation · Keosauqua, IA · 2023
Repairs to oak grove country school
- $1,100
Milton Towers · Milton, IA · 2022
New windows
- $1,100
Van Buren County Hospital · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
1st year breast pump rental and supplies
- $1,000
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $1,000
Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $1,000
Southeastern Community College · West Burlington, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $1,000
Van Buren Historical Society · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Brochures
- $972
Van Buren County Hospital · Keosauqua, IA · 2022
Breast pump rental
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