The Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust is a locally focused funder concentrating on youth services, K–12 school activities, and community infrastructure in Mason City and surrounding North Iowa towns. It routinely supports school districts, early childhood/daycare programs, libraries, parks/playground projects, youth faith-based programming, and local volunteer emergency services, prioritizing tangible, programmatic and capital needs that directly benefit children and families. Grants are often targeted to specific projects (vans, playgrounds, sensory rooms, equipment) and community events rather than broad operating endowments.
The Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust’s recent giving is built around small, targeted grants for local projects that children and families can see and use: a $15,000 award for a new playground at Imagination Splash Station, another $15,000 for Greater Iowa Youth for Christ, and $15,000 for sensory room equipment at One Vision. Those examples reflect a pattern of practical support for youth programming, school enrichment, and community facilities across North Iowa. The trust funds schools, youth organizations, libraries, recreation spaces, and community infrastructure. Its grants have helped cover activity passes, transportation costs, equipment, training, facility upgrades, and capital improvements such as splash pads, playgrounds, and library rebuilds. Mason City appears frequently in the recipient list, but the trust also reaches nearby towns including Rockford, Rudd, Clear Lake, Sheffield, Marble Rock, Charles City, Garner, Greene, and Clarksville. The giving profile is consistent with a local trust making modest awards for defined needs rather than broad, open-ended support. Recipients include school districts, youth service providers, public libraries, conservation and recreation groups, and volunteer fire departments. Across the recent grants listed, the trust emphasizes direct program delivery, access to activities, and small infrastructure projects tied to community use.
K–12 enrichment is a visible theme. The trust gave $10,000 to RRMR School District Athletic Department for K–12 activity passes and later awarded $5,500 to Mason City Shool District Project Based Learning Program for transportation costs and materials. It also supports youth development and special-needs programming. Greater Iowa Youth for Christ received $8,000 for training and programs, while One Vision was awarded $15,000 for sensory room equipment. A separate cluster of grants goes to recreation and public spaces. Rudd Betterment received $6,200 to purchase a community gym, and the City of Sheffield received $8,000 for a splash pad project. The trust has also funded a $5,000 library rebuild at Rudd Public Library and $5,000 for reading programs at Mason City Public Library. Education tied to agriculture appears as well: Ag in the Classroom received $5,000 for expansion of Ag Education Week, and Central Springs Aged Boosters Inc received $5,000 for development of STEM based ag-ed.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Relatively concentrated geographically with many small-to-midsize project grants; a mix of repeat multi-year support to core local institutions (multiple grants to RRMR schools, libraries, daycares) and one-off capital/project gifts. Grant sizes skew modest (several $8k–$15k awards, one larger cumulative recipient ~ $52k across many small grants) and emphasize capital purchases, program supplies, and event support over large endowments.
Notable grantees: RRMR School District, Greater Iowa Youth for Christ, Imagination Splash Station, Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Hampton Community Daycare
Grant sizes are clustered at the small end: the typical award is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $4,760 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants include a few larger project awards at $10,000 to $15,000, but most checks are closer to the median. The trust’s giving appears repetitive across years for some recipients. RRMR School District, Greater Iowa Youth for Christ, YMCA Rehabilitation Center, YSS fka Francis Lauer, Rudd Public Library, and Ag in the Classroom all appear more than once in the recent grants list. The pattern points to a trust structure rather than a DAF, with direct grants and no program-related investments noted. It also funds individuals.
The trust gives locally, and every grant in the dataset went to recipients in Iowa. Mason City is a frequent recipient location, alongside Rockford, Rudd, Clear Lake, Sheffield, Marble Rock, Charles City, Garner, Greene, Clarksville, and Staceville. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 182 grants to U.S. organizations and 100% of grants in the HQ state of Iowa.
The trust funds school districts, youth organizations, libraries, recreation projects, community centers, conservation groups, and volunteer fire departments. Recent grants also show support for special-needs services, daycare and early childhood programs, and local infrastructure such as playgrounds, splash pads, and facility upgrades.
Typical awards are modest: $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $4,760 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes a smaller number of $10,000 to $15,000 grants for specific projects and equipment.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including RRMR School District, Greater Iowa Youth for Christ, YMCA Rehabilitation Center, YSS fka Francis Lauer, Rudd Public Library, and Ag in the Classroom. That pattern suggests repeated support for selected local organizations.
Its giving is local and entirely in Iowa in the provided data. Mason City appears often, and other recipient communities include Rockford, Rudd, Clear Lake, Sheffield, Marble Rock, Charles City, Garner, Greene, Clarksville, and Staceville.
The clearest themes are K–12 enrichment, youth programming, recreation and playground projects, library support, and early childhood or family services. The recent grants also include agriculture education, sensory-room support, and equipment or facility needs for local programs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT | ROCKFORD, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | K-12 ACTIVITY PASSES |
| GREATER IOWA YOUTH FOR CHRIST | MASON CITY, IA | $8,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR TRAINING/PROGRAMS |
| RUDD BETTERMENT | RUDD, IA | $6,200 | 2025 | PURCHASE COMMUNITY GYM |
| YMCA REHABILITATION CENTER | MASON CITY, IA | $5,500 | 2025 | REPAIR POOL MOTORS AND PUMPS |
| MASON CITY SHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAM | MASON CITY, IA | $5,500 | 2025 | TRANSPORATION COST, MATERIALS |
| BUILD A BETTER BELMOND | BELMOND, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | INSTALLATION OF NEW COMMUNITY POOL |
| NORTH IOWA HUMAN POWERED TRAILS | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCT PROFESSIONAL MTN BIKE TRAI |
| WEST FORK CSD MIDDLE SCHOOL | SHEFFIELD, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SOAR PROGRAMS |
| YSS FKA FRANCIS LAUER | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | OUTDOOR RECRATIONAL EQUIPMENT |
| RRMR SUMMER PROGRAM | ROCKFORD, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | NEW EQUIPMENT |
| OSAGE PARKS & RECREATION | OSAGE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | TENNIS COURT RESURFACING |
| MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT FOR AN IPAD LAB |
| SHEFFIELD BETTERMENT FOUNDATION | SHEFFIELD, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS NEW PARK EQUIP |
| FRIENDS OF BEEDS LAKE INC | HAMPTON, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| MOHAWK DANZERS | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | 26 NEW POM UNIFORMS AND JACKETS |
| ROCKFORD FUN DAYS | ROCKFORD, IA | $4,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE EVENT GAMES |
| HAMPTON COMMUNITY DAYCARE | HAMPTON, IA | $3,500 | 2025 | RENOVATIONS |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $3,500 | 2025 | CARRYOUT MEALS FOR FAMILIES/CHILDREN |
| 43 NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $3,500 | 2025 | PROJECT SEARCH NIA INTERNSHIPS |
| TLC THE LEARNING CENTER | CHARLES CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | INDOOR/OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS |
| OSAGE COMMUNITY DAYCARE | OSAGE, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | MENTOR/MENTEE ACTIVITIES |
| CARING PREGNANCY CENTER | MASON CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPLY DIAPERS FOR BABY BUCKS PROGRA |
| MARBLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY | MARBLE ROCK, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPLIES, SNACKS, BOOKS, PUZZLES |
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT INDUSTRIES TECH | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,712 | 2025 | PURCHASE A WELDER AND CART |
| RUDD PUBLIC LIBRARY | RUDD, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | EXPAND PROGRAMMING EVENTS |
| RRMR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | FALL & SPRING CONFERENCE EXPENSES |
| MASON CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CHORAL MUSIC GUILD | MASON CITY, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE 3 ROBE BOXES |
| AG IN THE CLASSROOM | GARNER, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | EXPANSION OF AG EDUCATION WEEK |
| AVALON CENTER | CHARLES CITY, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | NEW PLAY THERAPY TOYS |
| MARBLE ROCK PARK BOARD | MARBLE ROCK, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | TOWARDS COST OF COMMUNITY SPLASH PAD |
| BUTLER COUNTY SHOOTING SPORTS | CLARKSVILLE, IA | $2,250 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM AND REPAIR |
| NORA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY | NORA SPRINGS, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL - YOUTH PROGRAM/ACTIVITY |
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT SCIENCE | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | MATERIALS, GUEST SPEAKERS |
| CLEAR LAKE ARTS CENTER | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTOR, SUPPLIES |
| STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL - YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NASHUA PLAINFIELD NAT HISTORY DAY | NASHUA, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | DISTRICT, STATE, NATIONAL CONTESTS |
| ROCKFORD SENIOR HIGH PROM COMMITTEE | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | 2025 PROM DJ, LIGHTING, DECOR |
| MASON CITY HS GIRLS SOCCER BOOSTERS | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNIFORMS |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY | GREENE, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | FUNDS FOR MATERIALS |
| RRMR LITTLE WARRIORS | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | STORAGE SHED, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS |
| MASON CITY CHMBR OF COMMERCE FOUND | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | FINANCE YIELD COMM. IMPACT PROJ. |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA FOUNDATION | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM |
| NEWMAN CATHOLIC DANCE TEAM | MAOSN CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNIFORMS, COSTUMES, COMPETITION EXP. |
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE ITEMS FOR SHARE CLOSET |
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | UPDATED CURRICULUM, MATERIALS, TRIPS |
| WARRIOR MAT CLUB | ROCKFORD, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | WRESTLING CAMP/EVENTS, FOOD |
| BOY SCOUT TROOP 1026 | GREENE, IA | $1,650 | 2025 | OFFSET TRAVEL EXP TOWARDS TRIP TO SD |
| SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY | SHEFFIELD, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | SOFT FURNITURE FOR THE CHILDREN'S SP |
| CENTRAL GARDENS OF NORTH IOWA INC | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $1,234 | 2025 | FUND 10 WEEK PROGRAM |
| RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT FBLA | ROCKFORD, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | ENHANCE SKILLS IN ENTREPRENUERSHIP |
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
$10,000K-12 ACTIVITY PASSES
GREATER IOWA YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$8,000FUNDS FOR TRAINING/PROGRAMS
RUDD BETTERMENT
$6,200PURCHASE COMMUNITY GYM
YMCA REHABILITATION CENTER
$5,500REPAIR POOL MOTORS AND PUMPS
MASON CITY SHOOL DISTRICT PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAM
$5,500TRANSPORATION COST, MATERIALS
INSTALLATION OF NEW COMMUNITY POOL
NORTH IOWA HUMAN POWERED TRAILS
$5,000CONSTRUCT PROFESSIONAL MTN BIKE TRAI
WEST FORK CSD MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT SOAR PROGRAMS
YSS FKA FRANCIS LAUER
$5,000OUTDOOR RECRATIONAL EQUIPMENT
RRMR SUMMER PROGRAM
$5,000NEW EQUIPMENT
OSAGE PARKS & RECREATION
$5,000TENNIS COURT RESURFACING
MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000EQUIPMENT FOR AN IPAD LAB
SHEFFIELD BETTERMENT FOUNDATION
$5,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS NEW PARK EQUIP
FRIENDS OF BEEDS LAKE INC
$5,000PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
MOHAWK DANZERS
$5,00026 NEW POM UNIFORMS AND JACKETS
ROCKFORD FUN DAYS
$4,000PROVIDE EVENT GAMES
HAMPTON COMMUNITY DAYCARE
$3,500RENOVATIONS
COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF NORTH IOWA
$3,500CARRYOUT MEALS FOR FAMILIES/CHILDREN
43 NORTH IOWA
$3,500PROJECT SEARCH NIA INTERNSHIPS
TLC THE LEARNING CENTER
$3,000INDOOR/OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS
OSAGE COMMUNITY DAYCARE
$3,000MENTOR/MENTEE ACTIVITIES
CARING PREGNANCY CENTER
$3,000SUPPLY DIAPERS FOR BABY BUCKS PROGRA
MARBLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,000SUPPLIES, SNACKS, BOOKS, PUZZLES
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT INDUSTRIES TECH
$2,712PURCHASE A WELDER AND CART
RUDD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,500EXPAND PROGRAMMING EVENTS
RRMR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
$2,500FALL & SPRING CONFERENCE EXPENSES
MASON CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CHORAL MUSIC GUILD
$2,500PURCHASE 3 ROBE BOXES
AG IN THE CLASSROOM
$2,500EXPANSION OF AG EDUCATION WEEK
AVALON CENTER
$2,500NEW PLAY THERAPY TOYS
MARBLE ROCK PARK BOARD
$2,500TOWARDS COST OF COMMUNITY SPLASH PAD
BUTLER COUNTY SHOOTING SPORTS
$2,250EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAM AND REPAIR
NORA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000EDUCATIONAL - YOUTH PROGRAM/ACTIVITY
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT SCIENCE
$2,000MATERIALS, GUEST SPEAKERS
CLEAR LAKE ARTS CENTER
$2,000SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUCTOR, SUPPLIES
STEBENS CHILDRENS THEATRE
$2,000OPERATIONAL - YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS
NASHUA PLAINFIELD NAT HISTORY DAY
$2,000DISTRICT, STATE, NATIONAL CONTESTS
ROCKFORD SENIOR HIGH PROM COMMITTEE
$2,0002025 PROM DJ, LIGHTING, DECOR
MASON CITY HS GIRLS SOCCER BOOSTERS
$2,000UNIFORMS
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
$2,000FUNDS FOR MATERIALS
RRMR LITTLE WARRIORS
$2,000STORAGE SHED, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS
MASON CITY CHMBR OF COMMERCE FOUND
$2,000FINANCE YIELD COMM. IMPACT PROJ.
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
NEWMAN CATHOLIC DANCE TEAM
$2,000UNIFORMS, COSTUMES, COMPETITION EXP.
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,000PURCHASE ITEMS FOR SHARE CLOSET
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION
$2,000UPDATED CURRICULUM, MATERIALS, TRIPS
WARRIOR MAT CLUB
$2,000WRESTLING CAMP/EVENTS, FOOD
BOY SCOUT TROOP 1026
$1,650OFFSET TRAVEL EXP TOWARDS TRIP TO SD
SHEFFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,500SOFT FURNITURE FOR THE CHILDREN'S SP
CENTRAL GARDENS OF NORTH IOWA INC
$1,234FUND 10 WEEK PROGRAM
RRMR SCHOOL DISTRICT FBLA
$1,000ENHANCE SKILLS IN ENTREPRENUERSHIP