W D Ley Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Buffalo Center, Iowa · EIN 42-1661135
- Iowa
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Iowa
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $25KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 30Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $510KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BUFFALOCENTER, LAKOTA, LAKE MILLS AND BRITT, IOWA AREAS, AS WELL AS, THE BRICELYN, MINNESOTA AREA, WITH SPECIFIC COMMUNITY BETTERMENT AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS. THESE GRANTS POTENTUALLY AID ALL OF THE CITZENS OF THESE COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AMBULANCE SERVICE, CITY RECREATION/ORGANIZATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HISTORICAL MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, ETC.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lake Mills | $2.1K | 2025 |
| City of Lakota Fire Deptambulance | $2K | 2025 |
| Bricelyn American Legion Auxillary | $1.5K | 2025 |
| City of Lakota | $1.1K | 2025 |
| Bison Senior Center | $1K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (30 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.