The Pella Rolscreen Foundation concentrates its giving on postsecondary education in Iowa, primarily funding scholarships and institutional support for local colleges. Most of its dollars go to a small set of higher-education recipients, with repeated large awards to Central College and a significant grant to Indian Hills Community College Foundation, indicating a focus on expanding student access and sustaining college operations in the region.
Highly concentrated: a very small number of large grants, repeat major support to a flagship beneficiary (Central College), and targeted institutional funding rather than many small or geographically diverse grants.
A large share of the Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/o Pella Corporation’s recent giving is tied to education in Iowa, with repeated support for Central College and other local institutions. One of the clearest signals is the foundation’s pattern of sizable awards to Central College in Pella: a $428,326 general-operating grant in 2023, followed by scholarship funding in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also made a $252,500 general-operating grant to Indian Hills Community College Foundation in Ottumwa, showing that its higher-education support reaches beyond one campus. Beyond postsecondary aid, the foundation funds civic and community organizations in Iowa and selected nearby communities. Recent grants include support for the City of Pella, the Pella Historical Society, Pella Community Food Shelf, and the Iowa State Fair Foundation. Grants also reached organizations in Ames, Johnston, Sioux Center, Gettysburg, and Portland, but the strongest recurring pattern is concentrated support for colleges and community-serving nonprofits in Iowa. The foundation’s giving is both scholarship-based and operational, with many awards designated for general operations rather than restricted projects.
Postsecondary access is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $244,150 in 2025 and $194,287 in 2024 to Central College for scholarships, alongside earlier general support for the same institution. General operating support is another clear priority. The foundation gave $252,500 to Indian Hills Community College Foundation for general operations and $104,700 to the City of Pella for general operations, indicating support for core institutional capacity. Its grant list also includes community and cultural organizations. Examples include $102,340 to the Pella Historical Society for general operations and $45,525 to the Pella Opera House Commission for general operations. In the broader region, it also supported public-service and community organizations such as the Pella Community Food Shelf and Whiterock Conservancy. Education spans beyond one college, too. The foundation awarded $54,000 to Iowa State Univeristy for scholarships, reinforcing a pattern of student support at multiple Iowa institutions.
$2M
$22.4M
$4.8M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $305 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$305
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Central College, Indian Hills Community College Foundation
The foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its largest awards: p25 is $304, the median is $1,050, and p75 is $2,825. That distribution sits alongside a smaller number of large institutional grants, which suggests a mix of broad participation and concentrated support. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to several recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including colleges and community organizations, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. It is a foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals directly except through scholarship programs. Several programs accept unsolicited requests and are reviewed semi-annually.
The foundation gives most often in Iowa, which accounts for 50% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state as well as the top state by grant count. Pella appears repeatedly in the recent grant list, alongside Ottumwa, Ames, Johnston, and Sioux Center. Outside Iowa, recent recipients include Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Portland, Oregon; and Murray, Kentucky. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 1,305 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on postsecondary education and community-serving nonprofits. Central College, Indian Hills Community College Foundation, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa received education-related support, while city government, historical, food, and cultural organizations also appear frequently in the recent grant list.
Yes. Scholarship support is a visible part of the grant record. Central College received $244,150 in 2025 and $194,287 in 2024 for scholarships, and Iowa State Univeristy received $54,000 in 2024 and $30,525 in 2025 for scholarships.
General operating support is common in the recent grant list. Examples include $252,500 to Indian Hills Community College Foundation, $104,700 to the City of Pella, and $102,340 to the Pella Historical Society, all designated for general operations.
Yes for several programs. The Community Grant Program, Direct Grants, Pella Rolscreen Foundation — General Grants, and Grant Guidelines all accept unsolicited proposals and are reviewed semi-annually.
Giving is concentrated in Iowa. The top state by grant count is IA, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Iowa recipients include organizations in Pella, Ottumwa, Ames, Johnston, Sioux Center, and Des Moines.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL COLLEGE | PELLA, IA | $244,150 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PELLA, IA | $102,340 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $69,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PELLA OPERA HOUSE COMMISSION | PELLA, IA | $45,525 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $38,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ATLAS OF SIOUX CENTER LTD | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $33,450 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERISTY | AMES, IA | $30,525 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PREGNANCY CARE CENTER INC | PELLA, IA | $27,844 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JASPER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWTON, IA | $27,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUMP FOR KIDS | PELLA, IA | $25,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HULL BRIGHT START INC | HULL, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MURRAY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION INC | MURRAY, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY INC | MURRAY, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARROLL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | CARROLL, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY | MURRAY, KY | $22,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA | CEDAR FALLS, IA | $22,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF MAHASKA COUNTY CONVERSATION INC | OSKALOOSA, IA | $20,125 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIOUX CENTER FOUNDATION | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 705 MAIN | PELLA, IA | $19,855 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $19,850 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA PBS FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $18,751 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | AMERICUS, GA | $17,481 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE MINISTRIES | PLEASANT HILL, IA | $16,886 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PELLA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT | PELLA, IA | $16,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA | URBANDALE, IA | $16,575 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF PELLA | PELLA, IA | $15,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PELLA COMMUNITY BAND BOOSTERS INC | PELLA, IA | $15,450 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PORTLAND YOUTHBUILDERS | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | BROOKHAVEN, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FREE GEEK | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THRIVE MINISTRY INC | HANOVER, PA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $12,410 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,227 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CROSSROADS OF PELLA | PELLA, IA | $11,331 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PELLA COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF | PELLA, IA | $10,830 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PAY IT FORWARD CHRISTMAS CHARITY INC | ALBIA, IA | $10,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AZ COMMUNITY IMPACT | BUCKEYE, AZ | $10,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CARROLL ACTION SHOOTING SPORTS INC | CARROLL, IA | $10,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HAWARDEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE | HAWARDEN, IA | $10,050 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| C L C INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PCM HIGH SCHOOL | MONROE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STANTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT | STANTON, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $9,564 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE | ORANGE CITY, IA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WELL RESOURCE CENTER | PELLA, IA | $8,763 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
CENTRAL COLLEGE
$244,150SCHOLARSHIPS
PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$102,340GENERAL OPERATIONS
IOWA STATE FAIR FOUNDATION
$69,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
PELLA OPERA HOUSE COMMISSION
$45,525GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$38,750SCHOLARSHIPS
ATLAS OF SIOUX CENTER LTD
$33,450GENERAL OPERATIONS
Current and upcoming funding from Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) public non-profits and governmental entities in communities where Pella Corporation maintains manufacturing plants; proposals should address Foundation priorities; grants are not made to individuals except through approved scholarship programs.
Deadline: Proposals due May 1 and November 1 each year; reviewed semi-annually.
IOWA STATE UNIVERISTY
SCHOLARSHIPS
VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IOWA
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER INC
$27,844GENERAL OPERATIONS
JASPER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$27,700GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUMP FOR KIDS
$25,400GENERAL OPERATIONS
HULL BRIGHT START INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
MURRAY PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARROLL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
$22,500SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
$22,500SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC
$20,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF MAHASKA COUNTY CONVERSATION INC
$20,125GENERAL OPERATIONS
SIOUX CENTER FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAITH CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 705 MAIN
$19,855GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY
$19,850GENERAL OPERATIONS
IOWA PBS FOUNDATION
$18,751GENERAL OPERATIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$17,481GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE MINISTRIES
$16,886GENERAL OPERATIONS
PELLA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$16,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA
$16,575GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF PELLA
$15,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
PELLA COMMUNITY BAND BOOSTERS INC
$15,450GENERAL OPERATIONS
PORTLAND YOUTHBUILDERS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FREE GEEK
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THRIVE MINISTRY INC
$12,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
DORDT UNIVERSITY INCORPORATED
$12,410GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$12,227GENERAL OPERATIONS
CROSSROADS OF PELLA
$11,331GENERAL OPERATIONS
PELLA COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF
$10,830GENERAL OPERATIONS
PAY IT FORWARD CHRISTMAS CHARITY INC
$10,600GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ COMMUNITY IMPACT
$10,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
CARROLL ACTION SHOOTING SPORTS INC
$10,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
HAWARDEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
$10,050GENERAL OPERATIONS
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
C L C INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PCM HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STANTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$9,564GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
$9,000GENERAL OPERATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS
WELL RESOURCE CENTER
$8,763GENERAL OPERATIONS
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) public nonprofits and governmental entities in eligible communities. Grants are made primarily to organizations that exist in or serve communities where Pella's team members reside. Individuals are not eligible.
Deadline: Proposals due May 1 and November 1 each year.
Who can apply: Qualified nonprofit 501(c)(3) public nonprofits and governmental entities in communities where Pella Corporation maintains manufacturing plants. Proposals should address one or more priorities outlined in the Foundation's Purpose. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals except through approved scholarship programs.
Deadline: Proposals due May 1 and November 1 each year; reviewed semi-annually.
Who can apply: Available to Pella Corporation team members, retirees, and their spouses who volunteer in non-paying roles. Volunteer hours must qualify under program guidelines and be recorded in the Foundation portal.
Deadline: Volunteerism performed in the current year must be recorded and redeemed prior to December 31 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Who can apply: Available to Pella Corporation team members and retirees. Recipient organizations must be charities exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS. Excludes certain organizations and gift types such as dues, tuition, insurance premiums, raffle tickets, and pledges until the gift is made.
Deadline: New organizations for consideration must be submitted by November 1 each year. Matching gift requests for donations made in the current year must be submitted prior to December 31 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
Who can apply: The project must be a current building project for a local house of worship, within the specified geographic limits, started before application approval, with remodel/addition cost at least 50 percent of the insurable value for current structures; the building's primary purpose must be as a house of worship and ownership must be with a 501(c)(3) organization.
Deadline: No more than a three-year period per project; current project should be started before application approval.
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