Funding search · EIN 806256984 · Colfax, IA
Gerald L Bauer Educational Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 76
- grants reported
- $443,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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- Carley Underwood Central College3 grants · $25,000
- Justin Myers Dmacc2 grants · $24,000
- Danica Linn Ia Western Community Co3 grants · $24,000
- Katie Schlosser Iowa Central Commun3 grants · $16,000
- Kyra Lester University of Ia3 grants · $16,000
- Brennan Rhone Simpson College2 grants · $15,000
- Rylie Walker Dmacc2 grants · $15,000
- Zach Steenhoek Simpson College2 grants · $15,000
- Tanner Smith Isu2 grants · $15,000
- Morgan Van Dyke Dmacc3 grants · $12,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $18,000
Justin Myers Dmacc · Baxter, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $12,000
Danica Linn Ia Western Community Co · Newton, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Carley Underwood Central College · Mitchellville, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Kaden Dalton Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Konner Dalton Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Carley Underwood Central College · Mitchellville, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Brennan Rhone Simpson College · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Rylie Walker Dmacc · Mingo, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Tanner Smith Isu · Mingo, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $10,000
Zach Steenhoek Simpson College · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $8,000
Katie Schlosser Iowa Central Commun · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $8,000
Kyra Lester University of Ia · Mitchellville, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $8,000
Melany Vry Grand View College · Mingo, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $6,000
Danica Linn Ia Western Community Co · Newton, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $6,000
Danica Linn Ia Western Community Co · Newton, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $6,000
Justin Myers Dmacc · Baxter, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,300
Abigail McConehey University of Ia · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,300
Chelsey Atwood University of Ia · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,300
Eli Steenhoek University of Ia · Mingo, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,300
Kendall Earles University of Ia · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,300
Sydni Hostetter Isu · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Alyssa Clements Drake University · Mingo, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Ashton Byal Isu · Mingo, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Austin Lane Drake University · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Ava Van Maaren Drake · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Cael Bracewell Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Emma Cook Isu · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Harrison Rhone Simpson · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
John McGill Morningside College · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Kaylee Collins Graceland University · Lamoni, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Sean Ament Indian Hills Community C · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Shae Wilkins Dmacc · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Shane Hostetter Simpson · Colfax, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Sydney Harter Dmacc · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Abi Rawlins Ia School of Beauty · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Addison Kocheiser Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Ashton Byal Isu · Mingo, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Austin Lane Drake University · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Cael Bracewell Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Cale Duffy Uni · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Carter Gibson University of Norther · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Caylee Cunningham Uni · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Holland Robinette Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
John McGill Morningside College · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Kaden Dalton 7 Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Konnor Dalton Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Max Van Dusseldorp Uni · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Ale Restaines Ia School of Beauty · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Brennan Rhone Simpson College · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Cale Duffy Uni · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Carley Underwood Central College · Mitchellville, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Carter Gibson Uni · Mingo, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Caylee Cunningham Uni · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Felicity Woods Isu · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Holland Rebnette Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Max Van Dusseldorpe Uni · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Rylie Walker Dmacc · Mingo, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Tanner Smith Isu · Mingo, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Zach Steenhoek Simpson College · Colfax, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Alistair Gibson Uni · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Camilla Scholosser Isu · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Delaney Underwood Central College · Mitchellville, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Jacob Frier Isu · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Jake Nichol Buena Vista · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Kelcie Steenhoek Dmacc · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $5,000
Kira Warrick Isu · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Katie Schlosser Iowa Central Commun · Colfax, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Kyra Lester University of Ia · Mitchellville, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Melony Vry Grand View College · Mingo, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Morgan Van Dyke Dmacc · Mingo, IA · 2024
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Morgan Van Dyke Dmacc · Mingo, IA · 2023
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Ethan Martin University of Ia · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Katie Schlosser Iowa Central Commun · Colfax, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Kyra Lester University of Ia · Mitchellville, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Melany Vry Grand View College · Mingo, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
- $4,000
Morgan Van Dyke Dmacc · Mingo, IA · 2022
Educational scholarship award
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