The Farrer Endowment Foundation concentrates its giving locally and appears to prioritize capital support for a single community-facing charity. All recorded grants were directed to Youth and Shelter Services in Mason City for building renovations, indicating a focus on physical infrastructure that supports vulnerable youth. The foundation’s giving is targeted and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across causes.
Farrer Endowment Foundation’s recent giving is tightly centered on one Mason City organization: Youth and Shelter Services. The largest listed grants go to that recipient for continuing education and staff development, and the foundation also supported building renovations there, showing a pattern that combines operating capacity with facility work. That same local, relationship-based approach appears across the record, where the foundation backs community organizations, schools, health providers, and service agencies in north central Iowa. The foundation’s grant history reflects practical support for community infrastructure and services rather than a broad thematic spread. Alongside youth shelter work, it has funded nursing scholarships, self-sufficiency services, first responder training, childcare facilities, emergency medical equipment, library rebuilding, and local recreation projects. Several grantees recur across multiple years, which suggests ongoing ties rather than one-time transactions. Dollar amounts range from modest equipment and project support to larger awards for staff development, scholarships, and capital improvements. All recorded grants in the data were made in Iowa, with Mason City appearing frequently as the recipient location.
Youth and shelter services stand out in the foundation’s record. It gave $40,000 in 2024 and another $40,000 in 2025 to Youth and Shelter Services for continuing education and staff development, and earlier awarded $38,900 for building renovations. Healthcare support is another visible line of giving. Mercy One North Iowa Foundation received $32,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for nursing scholarships, while Mercy Medical Center Fdn received $30,000 in 2025 to upgrade radiation treatment devices. Education and workforce training also appear in the grants list. Niacc Foundation received $30,000 in 2023 for law enforcement and first responder training and a Farrer scholarship, then $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 for construction of lab facilities tied to the same scholarship. The foundation also funds self-sufficiency work, giving North Iowa Community Action $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for its support self-sufficiency program.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $9,875. The record also includes repeated larger grants, which points to a pattern of selective scaling for priority projects. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially Youth and Shelter Services, North Iowa Community Action, Mercy One North Iowa Foundation, and Niacc Foundation. The foundation is structured as an endowment and funds individuals, but the grant list here is dominated by program, training, and capital support rather than many one-off public solicitations.
$342K
$6M
$622K
$358K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated: repeated grants to one core local grantee for capital projects (building renovations) rather than many small or diversified grants.
Notable grantees: Youth and Shelter Services
The foundation gives locally and all recorded grants in the data went to recipients in Iowa. Mason City is the clearest hub, with multiple awards to organizations there, including Youth and Shelter Services, Mercy One North Iowa Foundation, Niacc Foundation, 43 North Iowa, and Northern Lights. Other recipient cities appear in a smaller set of grants, including Sheffield, Garner, Rockwell, Clear Lake, and Rudd. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its grant record is concentrated on local service providers, schools, healthcare-related organizations, and community institutions in Iowa. Recurring recipients include Youth and Shelter Services, North Iowa Community Action, Mercy One North Iowa Foundation, and Niacc Foundation, along with groups tied to childcare, emergency response, libraries, and recreation.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on small to mid-sized awards: $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $9,875 at the 75th percentile. Some awards are larger, including $40,000 grants and several $30,000 grants.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Youth and Shelter Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025; North Iowa Community Action in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mercy One North Iowa Foundation in 2023 and 2024; and Niacc Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s giving is local and all recorded grants in the data went to Iowa recipients. Mason City appears most often, with additional grants in Sheffield, Garner, Rockwell, Clear Lake, and Rudd.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES | AMES, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTINUING EDUCATIONSTAFF DEVELOPMENT |
| NIACC FOUNDATION | MASON CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION FOR LAB FACILITIESFARRER SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION | MASON CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SELFSUFFICIENCY PROGRAM |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS |
| MASON CITY FAMILY YMCA | MASON CITY, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | POOL UPGRADES |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR THE HOMELESS INC | MASON CITY, IA | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| WEST FORK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHEFFIELD, IA | $12,000 | 2026 | SURFACE AND EQUIPMENTFOR PLAYGROUND IN ROCKWELL |
| ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY ON AGING | MASON CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | CLIENTASSISTANCEPROGRAM |
| ONE VISION | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | NURSING TRAININGLAB |
| 43 NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY CRISISFUNDING |
| GARNER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE | GARNER, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION OFNEW CHILD CAREFACILITY |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $8,000 | 2026 | SUPPLIESFOOD |
| CITY OF SWALEDALE | SAWLEDALE, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS |
| CARING PREGNANCY CENTER INC | MASON CITY, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | BABY ITEMS BABY BUCKSPROGRAM |
| NORTH IOWA BAND FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | MASON CITY, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | TRAVEL STIPENDSFOR HIGH SCHOOLMARCHING BANDS |
| NIAD CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | MASON CITY, IA | $7,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FORTRAINING |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF MASON CITY INC | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | SLIDING FEESCALE PROJECT |
| MROM INC | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | FAMILY STABILIZATIONPROJECT |
| BUILD A BETTER BELMOND | BELMOND, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | POOL REPLACEMENT |
| FREEDOM INN HIS GRACE MINISTRY | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | FIRE ALARM SYSTEM |
| CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND INC | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| WINNEBAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FOREST CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NORTH CENTRAL IOWA AG IN THE CLASSROOM | GARNER, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONALEXPENSES |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT EARLYCHILDHOODPROGRAM |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | TREE STUMP REMOVAL |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CITY OF MASON CITY | MASON CITY, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | MACNIDER MUSEUMIMPROVEMENTS |
| MASON CITY FOUNDATION | MASON CITY, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTH IOWA YOUTH FOR CHRIST INC | MASON CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| RIVER CITY SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | MASON CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | VIRTUAL TOURPRODUCTION SUPPORT |
| MOLLIES MISSION | NORA SPRINGS, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS |
| STEBENS CHILDREN'S THEATRE | MASON CITY, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPFUNDING |
| MOHAWK ARCHERY | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| CLEAR LAKE ARTS COUNCIL | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | ENGAGE COMMUNITYMEMBERS |
| MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY FDN | MASON CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | MATERIALS FORFOR YOUTH SERVICESPROGRAM DEPT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FORT DODGE INC | FORT DODGE, IA | $2,000 | 2026 | BACK TO SCHOOLBLOCK PARTY FORSCHOOL CHILDREN |
| YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES | MASON CITY, IA | $40,000 | 2025 | CONTINUING EDUCATIONSTAFF DEVELOPMENT |
| NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION | MASON CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT SELFSUFFICIENCY PROGRAM |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FDN | MASON CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | UPGRADE RADIATIONTREATMENT DEVICES |
| NIACC FOUNDATION | MASON CITY, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION FOR LAB FACILITIESFARRER SCHOLARSHIP |
| 43 NORTH IOWA | MASON CITY, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | INNOVATION FUND PROJECT |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS | MASON CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | PAYING OF MORTGAGECHANGES TOINFRA STRUCTURE |
| COLTS DAYCARE CTR | SHEFFIELD, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| ONE VISION | CLEAR LAKE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY INTEGRATIONEFFORTS |
| TLC BROADCASTING CORRPORATION | MASON CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | BACK UPTRANSMITTER |
| ROCKWELL SWALEDALE EMT TEAM | ROCKWELL, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | COLD WEATHER GEAR |
| NIAD CENTER FOR HUMAN DEV | MASON CITY, IA | $8,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TRAVEL EXPENSES |
CLEAR LAKE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$30,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
NIACC FOUNDATION
$30,000CONSTRUCTION FOR LAB FACILITIESFARRER SCHOLARSHIP
NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION
$30,000SUPPORT SELFSUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION NORTH IOWA
$20,000CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS
MASON CITY FAMILY YMCA
$15,000POOL UPGRADES
NORTHERN LIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR THE HOMELESS INC
$12,000OPERATING FUNDS
WEST FORK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$12,000SURFACE AND EQUIPMENTFOR PLAYGROUND IN ROCKWELL
ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY ON AGING
$10,000CLIENTASSISTANCEPROGRAM
43 NORTH IOWA
$10,000COMMUNITY CRISISFUNDING
GARNER COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE
$10,000CONSTRUCTION OFNEW CHILD CAREFACILITY
COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF NORTH IOWA
$8,000SUPPLIESFOOD
CITY OF SWALEDALE
$7,500CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS
CARING PREGNANCY CENTER INC
$7,500BABY ITEMS BABY BUCKSPROGRAM
NORTH IOWA BAND FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
$7,500TRAVEL STIPENDSFOR HIGH SCHOOLMARCHING BANDS
NIAD CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
$7,000SUPPORT FORTRAINING
MEALS ON WHEELS OF MASON CITY INC
$5,000SLIDING FEESCALE PROJECT
MROM INC
$5,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
FREEDOM INN HIS GRACE MINISTRY
$5,000FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND INC
$5,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
WINNEBAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA AG IN THE CLASSROOM
$5,000OPERATIONALEXPENSES
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA INC
$5,000SUPPORT EARLYCHILDHOODPROGRAM
UNITED WAY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CITY OF MASON CITY
$4,000MACNIDER MUSEUMIMPROVEMENTS
MASON CITY FOUNDATION
$4,000OPERATIONS
NORTH IOWA YOUTH FOR CHRIST INC
$3,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
RIVER CITY SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
$3,000VIRTUAL TOURPRODUCTION SUPPORT
MOLLIES MISSION
$3,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
$3,000CAPITALIMPROVEMENTS
STEBENS CHILDREN'S THEATRE
$2,500SCHOLARSHIPFUNDING
MOHAWK ARCHERY
$2,000CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CLEAR LAKE ARTS COUNCIL
$2,000ENGAGE COMMUNITYMEMBERS
MASON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY FDN
$2,000MATERIALS FORFOR YOUTH SERVICESPROGRAM DEPT
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FORT DODGE INC
$2,000BACK TO SCHOOLBLOCK PARTY FORSCHOOL CHILDREN
YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES
$40,000CONTINUING EDUCATIONSTAFF DEVELOPMENT
NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION
$30,000SUPPORT SELFSUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FDN
$30,000UPGRADE RADIATIONTREATMENT DEVICES
NIACC FOUNDATION
$25,000CONSTRUCTION FOR LAB FACILITIESFARRER SCHOLARSHIP
43 NORTH IOWA
$15,000INNOVATION FUND PROJECT
NORTHERN LIGHTS
$10,000PAYING OF MORTGAGECHANGES TOINFRA STRUCTURE
COLTS DAYCARE CTR
$10,000PURCHASE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
TLC BROADCASTING CORRPORATION
$10,000BACK UPTRANSMITTER
ROCKWELL SWALEDALE EMT TEAM
$10,000COLD WEATHER GEAR
NIAD CENTER FOR HUMAN DEV
$8,000SUPPORT TRAVEL EXPENSES