116 private foundations reported grants to Des Moines, Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 116 private foundations reported 382 grants totaling $14,015,671 to 215 organizations in Des Moines, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (22 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (13 grants). BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $2,952,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $8,750.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Iowa dollars that landed in Des Moines — a funder at 90% is effectively a Des Moines funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,952,000 | 100% |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 19 | $1,203,907 | 90% |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 5 | $1,006,000 | 80% |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | 36 | $977,225 | 68% |
| Larry C Ballard Foundation | 1 | $627,949 | 100% |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat | 11 | $509,100 | 80% |
| Mid-iowa Health Foundation | 38 | $439,000 | 89% |
| Gartner Family Foundation | 18 | $399,000 | 86% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Assistance Foundation | 1 | $2,952,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines | 9 | $1,653,600 |
| Drake University | 24 | $1,459,613 |
| The Directors Council | 1 | $500,000 |
| United WAY of Central Iowa | 7 | $417,907 |
| Mercy Foundation | 3 | $352,688 |
| DES Moines Parks and Recreation | 1 | $348,600 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | 9 | $320,735 |
| Iowa Coalition for Reproductive Freedom | 1 | $252,297 |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | 1 | $250,000 |
116 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Des Moines, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $14,015,671 across 382 grants. The largest by reported dollars were BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc, Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Des Moines, Iowa concentrate in community & economic development (22), scholarships & financial aid (13), education (13). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Des Moines, Iowa recipient was $8,750, and the largest single reported grant was $2,952,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
