About
The Iowa United Methodist Foundation is a charitable not-for-profit corporation that has been serving churches, organizations and individuals across Iowa for over 50 years. IUMF resources our local churches and institutions through financial support services including, but not limited to investments, loans and endowment programs. We also manage trust funds and estate gifts made by individuals for charitable purposes. The Foundation is run by a board of 15 Iowa United Methodists ensuring that your funds and your needs are being properly met with the utmost focus and care.
Office Staff
 Katharine Yarnell Executive Director katharine.yarnell@iumf.org 515-974-8928 |  Alyssa Mills Director of Accounting alyssa.mills@iumf.org 515-974-8909 |
 Cassie Parks Loan & Accounting Specialist cassie.parks@iumf.org 515-974-8929 |  Amanda Jensen Communications & Office Coordinator amanda.jensen@iumf.org 515-974-8927 |
Field Staff
 Jim Barnett 515-386-2897 |  Dennis Shepherd 641-755-2655 |
 Jane Shepherd 515-351-2269 |  Carol Sundberg 319-310-8715 |
Board of Directors
The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of Iowa United Methodist Church members.
| Tom Bates | Lesa Moose |
| Dan Corrow | Mark Morehouse |
| Melissa Drake | Mike Orthel |
| Janet Griffith | Pete Putney |
| Steven Hebert | Brenda Stephany |
| John Helgerson | Dr. Jacqueline Thompson |
| Kris Manning | Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck |
| Mark Martinez |