Mission
PROVIDE A LEAN, STRAIGHTFORWARD, AND TRANSPARENT CONDUIT VEHICLE TO THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GREATER WATERLOO, IOWA COMMUNITY AND ITS CITIZENS.
Community Foundation
WATERLOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Based in WATERLOO, IA, WATERLOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION operates as a Community Foundation. The organization reported $3.4M in revenue, $837K in expenses, $11.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 42 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $515K.
EIN: 473373953
WATERLOO, IA
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$837K
Total Assets$11.8M
Grants Given42
Grant Total$515K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Waterloo Community Foundation
How Waterloo Community Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
The foundation provides financial support, primarily for the needs of Waterloo from funds that are maintained and administered on behalf of multiple donors
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
CITY OF WATERLOO
PARK ENHANCEMENTS
$46,593
GENERAL SUPPORT
$26,459
SAILOR NATION INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,112
GENERAL SUPPORT
$17,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,000
Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDE
Bev Smith
DIRECTOR
Bob Hellman
DIRECTOR
Christa Miehe
DIRECTOR
Dodie Young
EXECUTIVE DI
Erin Tink
SECRETARY
Jane Lindaman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $837K | $11.8M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $904K | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $749K | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $953K | $583K | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $470K | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $3.4M (+180%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IA, VA.
IAVA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.