Funding search · EIN 261329495 · Ames, IA

Thistlewood Foundation

Name: Thistlewood Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

68
grants reported: $667,163
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $500
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.

What they fund

humanities educational arts community education public outreach promote

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Iowa State University2 grants · $264,734
The Willa Cather Foundation3 grants · $98,780
Isu Foundation1 grant · $84,210
Ames Writers' Collective3 grants · $51,000
Iowa State University Foundation1 grant · $40,345
The Willa Cather Foundation1 grant · $38,452
Stanford University3 grants · $30,000
Leland Stanford Junior University1 grant · $10,000
Stephens Auditorium Performing Arts1 grant · $8,500
Ames History Museum1 grant · $5,250

Giving over time

$145,972

2022

$410,982

2023

$110,209

2024

Grant history

All 68 reported grants, largest first.

$132,367
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
To support educational programs
$132,367
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
To support educational programs
$84,210
Isu Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022
Education
$44,640
The Willa Cather Foundation · Red Cloud, NE · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$44,640
The Willa Cather Foundation · Red Cloud, NE · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$40,345
Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Educational Programs
$38,452
The Willa Cather Foundation · Red Cloud, NE · 2024
To Support Arts and Humanities
$26,000
Ames Writers' Collective · Ames, IA · 2022
Support arts and humanities
$12,500
Ames Writers' Collective · Ames, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$12,500
Ames Writers' Collective · Ames, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$10,000
Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2024
To Support Educational Programs
$10,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
To support educational programs
$10,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
To support educational programs
$10,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
To support educational programs
$9,500
The Willa Cather Foundation · Red Cloud, NE · 2022
Support arts and humanities
$8,500
Stephens Auditorium Performing Arts · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Arts & Humanities
$5,250
Ames History Museum · Ames, IA · 2022
Public education
$5,000
Unitypoint Health Des Moines Founda · Des Moines, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$2,662
Isu Alumni Association · Ames, IA · 2022
Education
$2,262
Iowa State Alumni Association · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Educational Programs
$2,000
Mary Greeley Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$2,000
Octagon Center for the Arts · Ames, IA · 2022
Support arts and humanities
$1,400
Tsao Community Foundation · 2022
Humanities
$1,250
Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022
To support educational programs
$1,000
Iowa Poetry Association · Ankeny, IA · 2024
To Support Community & Educational Programs
$1,000
Octagon Center for the Arts · Ames, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$1,000
Octagon Center for the Arts · Ames, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$1,000
Somos Taos · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
Community support
$1,000
Somos Taos · Santa Fe, NM · 2023
Community support
$1,000
Story County Conservation · Ames, IA · 2022
Education
$500
Ames History Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$500
Ames Public Library Friends Foundat · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community & Educational Programs
$500
Women Care · Soquel, CA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$500
Aldich Foundation · Short Hills, NJ · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Aldich Foundation · Short Hills, NJ · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Amherst Writers · Amherst, MA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Amherst Writers · Amherst, MA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Annie'S Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Annie'S Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2023
Support arts and humanities
$500
Annie'S Public Library · Johnston, IA · 2023
Public education
$500
Annie'S Public Library · Johnston, IA · 2023
Public education
$500
Cranes Trust · Wood River, NE · 2023
Community outreach and education
$500
Cranes Trust · Wood River, NE · 2023
Community outreach and education
$500
Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation · Austell, GA · 2022
Community support
$500
Cranes Trust · Wood River, NE · 2022
Community outreach and education
$500
Khoi · Ames, IA · 2022
Public radio
$500
Peninsula Volunteers · Menlo Park, CA · 2022
To support educational programs
$500
Women Care · Redwood City, CA · 2022
Humanities
$400
The Bridge Home · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$400
Raising Readers · Portland, ME · 2023
Education
$400
Raising Readers · Portland, ME · 2023
Education
$334
Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation · Ames, IA · 2023
To support educational programs
$334
Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation · Ames, IA · 2023
To support educational programs
$250
Ames Police Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$250
Khoi Community Radio · Ames, IA · 2024
To Support Community Programs
$250
Somos Taos · Sante Fe, NM · 2024
To Support Educational Programs
$250
Family Service Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023
Humanities
$250
Family Service Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023
Humanities
$250
Peninsula Volunteers · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
To support educational programs
$250
Peninsula Volunteers · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
To support educational programs
$150
Shuter Library of Angel Fire · Angel Fire, NM · 2023
To support educational programs
$150
Shuter Library of Angel Fire · Angel Fire, NM · 2023
To support educational programs
$100
Aclu · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Humanities
$100
Planned Parenthood · Washington, DC · 2022
Humanities
$50
Little Free Library · St Paul, MN · 2023
Education
$50
Little Free Library · St Paul, MN · 2023
Education
$50
Sun Foundation · Washburn, IL · 2023
Promote art & science
$50
Sun Foundation · Washburn, IL · 2023
Promote art & science

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