30 private foundations reported grants to West Des Moines, Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 30 private foundations reported 47 grants totaling $855,863 to 37 organizations in West Des Moines, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (3 grants) and community & economic development (2 grants). The Guideone Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $114,520 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $6,000.
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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 West Des Moines — a funder at 90% is effectively a West Des Moines funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guideone Foundation | 1 | $114,520 | 100% |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 2 | $111,498 | 8% |
| R & R Realty Group Foundation | 5 | $90,750 | 23% |
| Duane Hinkle Charitable Foundation | 1 | $77,567 | 33% |
| Perrin Foundation | 2 | $63,474 | 69% |
| The Teagle Foundation | 1 | $56,000 | 100% |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | 8 | $55,800 | 4% |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 4% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Icon Water Trails | 1 | $101,498 |
| Iowa Caregivers | 2 | $90,000 |
| Dowling Catholic High School | 2 | $80,000 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation | 1 | $77,567 |
| Iowa Independent Higher Education Research Foundation | 1 | $56,000 |
| Lutheran Church of Hope | 1 | $43,334 |
| National Speech & Debate Association | 3 | $30,000 |
| Meals From the Heartland | 2 | $27,840 |
| Ballet DES Moines | 1 | $25,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
30 private foundations reported grants to recipients in West Des Moines, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $855,863 across 47 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Guideone Foundation, Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation, R & R Realty Group Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in West Des Moines, Iowa concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (3), community & economic development (2), education (2). 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 West Des Moines, Iowa recipient was $6,000, and the largest single reported grant was $114,520. 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 2023–2024). 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.
