The Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trust focuses on sustaining local civic and cultural institutions in Iowa, prioritizing general operating support for public media, performing arts, community foundations/United Ways, and land conservation. Their grants are concentrated and regional, often made repeatedly to a small set of established organizations that serve statewide or local community needs. The foundation favors core support rather than project-restricted funding, indicating a preference for organizational stability.
Relatively concentrated giving with a small number of mid-to-large general operating grants; multiple repeat awards to the same grantees and a clear Iowa geographic focus.
A recurring pattern defines Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus: it repeatedly backs a small circle of Iowa institutions with general operating and general support grants. The largest recent award in the data is $67,000 to Des Moines Metro Opera for general operating support, and several other grants go to the same organizations across multiple years, including Iowa PBS Foundation, the Krumm Family Foundation, the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties. That repeat giving points to a funder that favors continuity over one-time project funding. The trust’s recent grants also show a clear preference for established civic, cultural, and conservation organizations that serve statewide or local needs. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation appears with operating support, while Iowa PBS Foundation is supported in multiple years with grants of $31,250. The Krumm Family Foundation itself receives both general operating and general support grants, suggesting an internal or affiliated philanthropic relationship is part of the foundation’s giving pattern. Across the recent grants list, the trust’s support is concentrated in Iowa organizations and often uses unrestricted or core funding to help recipients cover ongoing organizational needs.
Public media is one of the trust’s most consistent areas of support. Iowa PBS Foundation received $31,250 in 2023, $31,250 in 2024, and $31,250 in 2025, with the grants labeled general operating or general support. The foundation also backs performing arts and opera. Des Moines Metro Opera received $67,000 in 2023 for general operating support, then $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025. Community philanthropy and local capacity-building show up through grants to Community Foundation of Johnson County and United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties. The community foundation received $22,200 in 2024 and $45,000 in 2025, while the United Way received $31,000 in 2023, $30,000 in 2024, and $11,000 in 2025. Conservation is another recurring theme. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation received $26,000 in 2024 and $16,000 in 2025 for general support or general operating support.
Typical grant sizes are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $16,000. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Most grants are unrestricted in form, labeled general operating, general support, or similar core-funding language. The trust also appears to include an affiliated vehicle in its grantmaking, with separate grants to the Krumm Family Foundation in 2024 and 2025.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $16K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Notable grantees: Iowa PBS Foundation, Des Moines Metro Opera, United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Krumm Family Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Iowa, which accounts for 83% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent list include Indianola, Coralville, Johnston, Des Moines, Iowa City, Ames, Newton, and Decorah. Outside Iowa, the list includes Chicago, Illinois; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; and one recipient in Tanzania. The country distribution is otherwise entirely U.S.-based, with 64 grants in the United States.
The recent grants point to Iowa public media, performing arts, community philanthropy, and land conservation. Examples include Iowa PBS Foundation for general operating and general support, Des Moines Metro Opera for operating support, Community Foundation of Johnson County and United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties for general support, and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for operating support.
Yes. The recent grants are predominantly labeled general operating, general support, or similar core-funding terms. That pattern appears across multiple recipients and years, including Iowa PBS Foundation, Des Moines Metro Opera, and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
Yes. Iowa is the top state by grant count, and 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list also includes a small number of grants outside Iowa, such as Chicago, Illinois; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; and Tanzania.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Iowa PBS Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Des Moines Metro Opera in 2023, 2024, and 2025; United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation in 2024 and 2025.
The distribution centers on smaller grants: p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $16,000. The recent list also shows some larger core grants, such as $67,000 to Des Moines Metro Opera and $45,000 to Community Foundation of Johnson County.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | AMES, IA | $32,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA PBS FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $31,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $28,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY | CORALVILLE, IA | $25,450 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPPORT |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | IOWA CITY, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER TANZANIA | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON & WASHINGTON COUNTIES | CORALVILLE, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA PUBLIC RADIO | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESLEYLIFE FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - HANCHER PARTNERS | IOWA CITY, IA | $3,300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNEFFE ATOLL TRUST | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | WOOLLY BUGGER, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | DES MOINES, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA COLLEGE FUND | DES MOINES, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CFJC HEALTHY KIDS CHARITABLE | CORALVILLE, IA | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHELTER HOUSE | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST OLAF COLLEGE | NORTHFIELD, MN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| U OF IA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY | CORALVILLE, IA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA PBS FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $31,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER TANZANIA | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON & WASHINGTON COUNTIES | CORALVILLE, IA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4 FEATHERS DEVELOPMENT | AMES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA PUBLIC RADIO | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - HANOHER PARTNERS | IOWA CITY, IA | $3,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | DES MOINES, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNEFFE ATOLL TRUST | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | WOOLLY BUGGER, WV | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | IOWA CITY, IA | $2,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA COLLEGE FUND | DES MOINES, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHELTER HOUSE | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - LAW SCHOOL | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST OLAF COLLEGE | NORTHFIELD, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS | CORALVILLE, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IOWA PBS FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $31,250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON & WASHINGTON COUNTIES | CORALVILLE, IA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $26,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY | CORALVILLE, IA | $22,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
ST ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
$32,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$28,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DES MOINES METRO OPERA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPPORT
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER COLLEGE
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WESLEYLIFE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - HANCHER PARTNERS
$3,300GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNEFFE ATOLL TRUST
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TROUT UNLIMITED
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA COLLEGE FUND
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CFJC HEALTHY KIDS CHARITABLE
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
U OF IA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DES MOINES METRO OPERA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
4 FEATHERS DEVELOPMENT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHER COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - HANOHER PARTNERS
$3,300GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNEFFE ATOLL TRUST
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TROUT UNLIMITED
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,200GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA COLLEGE FUND
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION - LAW SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KRUMM FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
DES MOINES METRO OPERA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING