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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1234012

William C Knapp Charitable FDN

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $292,809 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $292,809

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,042

  • Tax year 2023

    $292,700

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $25,263

  • Tax year 2022

    $428,200

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $36,516

  • Tax year 2021

    $336,200

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $86,292

  • Tax year 2020

    $419,112

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $224,125

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $111,514
  2. Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $59,000
  3. Friends of Des Moines ParksDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $20,000
  4. Variety - the Children's CharityDes Moines, IA

    Variety telethon

    $15,000
  5. Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $13,333
  6. Easter Seals IowaDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $10,924
  7. Link AssociatesWDM, IA

    General operating budget

    $8,500
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central IaDes Moines, IA

    Annual tallent show

    $5,000
  9. Childserve FoundationJohnston, IA

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  10. Citizens for Community BettermentDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  11. Greater Des Moines Public Art FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  12. JDRF Nebraska-Iowa ChapterHagerstown, MD

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  13. The University of Iowa Center for AdvancementIowa City, IA

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  14. YMCA of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  15. Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $3,500
  16. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central IowaClive, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  17. Dmacc FoundationAnkeny, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,000
  18. Make-A-Wish Foundation of IowaUrbandale, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,500
  19. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    General operating budget

    $1,500
  20. Animal Rescue League of Iowa IncDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  21. Central Iowa Shelter and ServicesDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  22. Creative VisionsDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  23. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationWest Des Moines, IA

    65 roses gala donation

    $1,000
  24. Orchard PlaceDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  25. Polk City Friends of the ParksPolk City, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  26. Greater Outdoors FoundationWest Des Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $629
  27. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    General operating budget

    $500
  28. Festival of Trees and LightsWest Des Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $500
  29. Raising Readers in the HeartlandPolk City, IA

    General operating budget

    $500
  30. City of JohnstonJohnston, IA

    General operating budget

    $250
  31. Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $159

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $71,50076% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $3,5004% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,5002% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $1,5002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $5,6596% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa30 grants $287,809
  2. Maryland1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William C KnappPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gerard D NeugentSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 2.5Pay $0
  • William C Knapp IIVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2.5Pay $0

The return

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