The Kent Corporation Charitable Foundation directs a small number of very large gifts, primarily to local/community institutions and higher education in Iowa. Grants are given as general operating support, indicating a preference for flexible funding rather than project-specific awards. Giving is highly concentrated geographically (Muscatine/Iowa) and institutionally (community foundation and a state university).
Very concentrated: few, large grants (multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million) with repeat payments to the same organizations and a focus on unrestricted/general operating support.
A recurring pattern in Kent Corporation Charitable Foundation fka Kent-Stein Foundation’s grantmaking is the mix of very large operating gifts to Muscatine institutions and long-running support for Iowa higher education. The largest recent award in the data is $1,710,700 to the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine for general operations, followed by $1,600,000 to the Iowa State University Foundation for general operations. Those two grants point to a funder that uses unrestricted support to strengthen core capacity rather than fund narrow projects. The foundation also appears repeatedly in the same institutional relationships: the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine received another $800,000 general-operations grant in 2024, and Iowa State University Foundation received a $300,000 award in 2023. Beyond those anchors, the foundation supports local civic and educational organizations through operating grants, including United Way of Muscatine, Muscatine County Conservation Foundation, Friends of Muscatine FFA, and school-linked groups. The overall picture is of a local funder with concentrated, flexible support for community infrastructure, education, and civic life.
General operating support is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $150,000 in 2025, $150,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2023 to Daviess County 4-H Association for general operations, showing a repeated relationship across multiple years. In education, the foundation supported DMACC Foundation with $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, both for general operations, and gave Iowa College Foundation $45,000 in 2025, $45,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2023. Community infrastructure also appears in Muscatine-based civic organizations: Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce received $60,000 in 2025 for a July 4th celebration, and the same organization received general-operations support in 2024 and 2023. These grants suggest a funder that backs both institutional stability and specific community events.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent record also includes much larger operating grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including Daviess County 4-H Association, DMACC Foundation, Iowa College Foundation, United Way of Muscatine, Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, and Simpson College. Grants are frequently unrestricted or general-operations awards. The record also shows some purpose-specific support, including a July 4th celebration grant. The foundation is a charitable foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, Iowa State University Foundation, Local charities served via the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
Grantmaking is highly local. 88% of grants go to recipients in Iowa, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Muscatine is the most common recipient city, with awards to the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, United Way of Muscatine, Friends of Muscatine FFA, Muscatine County Conservation Foundation, Flickinger Learning Center, and Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce. Outside Iowa, the foundation has given to recipients in Washington, Indiana, Ames, Indianola, Ankeny, Des Moines, and Greenwood Village, Colorado. Indiana is the top state by grant count.
The foundation most often supports nonprofit and civic institutions through general operating grants. Recent recipients include community foundations, United Way affiliates, 4-H organizations, a chamber of commerce, colleges, and school-linked or conservation groups. The funding pattern emphasizes core support rather than project-only awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years: Daviess County 4-H Association received $150,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; DMACC Foundation received $100,000 in 2024 and 2025; and Iowa College Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. United Way of Muscatine and Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce also reappear across years.
The stated distribution puts the 25th percentile at $1,500, the median at $10,000, and the 75th percentile at $25,000. The recent grants list also shows larger operating awards, including seven-figure gifts to the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and Iowa State University Foundation.
The record centers on organizational sustainability and general operations, along with community celebration and event operations. Examples include general support for community philanthropy, higher education, 4-H, conservation, and civic groups, plus a July 4th celebration grant to the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATR MUSC | MUSCATINE, IA | $1,710,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION | WASHINGON, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE, IA | $105,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DMACC FOUNDATION | ANKENY, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF MUSCATINE FFA | MUSCATINE, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE COUNTY CONSERVATION FOUND | MUSCATINE, IA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER MUSCATINE CHAMBER OF COMMER | MUSCATINE, IA | $60,000 | 2025 | JULY 4TH CELEBRATION |
| LOUISA MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL D | Letts, IA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOUISA COUNTRY 4H FOUNDATION | WAPELLO, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | MUSCATINE, IA | $23,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF DAVIESS COUNTY IN | WASHINGTON, IN | $20,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IOWA CHAPTE | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND | MOLINE, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CEDAR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | TIPTON, IA | $16,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE COMMUNITY YMCA | MUSCATINE, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MUSCATINE, IA | $13,040 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CROSSROADS | MUSCATINE, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION | MUSCATINE, IA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE MUSC CHAPTE | TWIN FALLS, ID | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IA WESTERN I | BETTENDORF, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | MUSCATINE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF MUSCATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EVERY CHILDFORMERLY CHILD ABUSE COU | MOLINE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF MUSCATIN | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NATIONAL PEARL BUTTON MUSEUM | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IWLC DBA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | BETTENDORF, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAINTS MARY MATHIAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MUSCATINE, IA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIGGE ART MUSEUM | DAVENPORT, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOUISA MUSCATINE BOOSTER CLUB | LETTS, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | MUSCATINE, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE CIVIC CHORALE | MUSCATINE, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE ART CENTER | MUSCATINE, IA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | DAVENPORT, IA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GRANDVIEW COMMUNITY CLUB | GRANDVIEW, IA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE BASEBALL ACADEMY | MUSCATINE, IA | $350 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MUSCATINE BAND BOOSTERS | MUSCATINE, IA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATR MUSC | MUSCATINE, IA | $800,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION | WASHINGON, IN | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DMACC FOUNDATION | ANKENY, IA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE, IA | $83,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREATER MUSCATINE CHAMBER OF COMMER | MUSCATINE, IA | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FLICKINGER LEARNING CENTER | MUSCATINE, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAVIESS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | WASHINGTON, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIMPSON COLLEGE | INDIANOLA, IA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF MUSCATINE FFA
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE COUNTY CONSERVATION FOUND
GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREATER MUSCATINE CHAMBER OF COMMER
$60,000JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
LOUISA MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL D
$55,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOUISA COUNTRY 4H FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$23,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF DAVIESS COUNTY IN
$20,800GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION IOWA CHAPTE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND
$18,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CEDAR COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$16,700GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$13,040GENERAL OPERATIONS
CROSSROADS
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE MUSC CHAPTE
$11,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN IA WESTERN I
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF MUSCATINE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EVERY CHILDFORMERLY CHILD ABUSE COU
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF MUSCATIN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NATIONAL PEARL BUTTON MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IWLC DBA WOMEN LEAD CHANGE
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAINTS MARY MATHIAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOUISA MUSCATINE BOOSTER CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE CIVIC CHORALE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE ART CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GRANDVIEW COMMUNITY CLUB
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE BASEBALL ACADEMY
$350GENERAL OPERATIONS
MUSCATINE BAND BOOSTERS
$100GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAVIESS COUNTY 4-H ASSOCIATION
$150,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREATER MUSCATINE CHAMBER OF COMMER
$60,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAVIESS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS