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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1431745

Athene Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $3.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Athene Foundation Administration
7700 Mills Civic Parkway MS 2B 10G
West Des Moines, IA 502663862
(800) 315-3346
[email protected]
Form and materials
Complete copy of the donation request information application.
Deadlines
No submission deadline.
Restrictions
The following list is required in order to receive a grant: - be a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or the foreign public charity equivalent as well as government instrumentalities (for charitable purposes). - be registered with the secretary of state's office in the state where the organization is located. - be based in and serve communities where athene employees live and work. - have goals, efforts or activities that are aligned with one of athene's pillars - education, human services, health & wellness, environmental sustainability. - have mission and values that align with the foundation's and athene's mission and values, including supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. - agree to provide a post-event success report (what was achieved with the foundation's donation).

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,478,550

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $6,395,032

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,904,253

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,865,171

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,168,615

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,373,493

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,038,624

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $3,590,085

  • Tax year 2021

    $985,976

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $1,642,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $643,286

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $943,814

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $1,510,894
  2. Great Outdoors FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $375,000
  3. Childserve FoundationJohnston, IA

    Civic & community

    $333,333
  4. American Online Giving FoundationNewark, DE

    Civic & community

    $254,750
  5. Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $166,667
  6. Scholarship AmericaDetroit, MI

    Civic & community

    $125,000
  7. Easter Seals of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $115,000
  8. Wesleylife FoundationJohnston, IA

    Civic & community

    $100,000
  9. Great Outdoors FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $100,000
  10. Greenwich United WayGreenwich, CT

    Civic & community

    $80,050
  11. Dmarc Food PantryDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $20,000
  12. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $20,000
  13. Youth & Shelter Services IncAmes, IA

    Civic & community

    $20,000
  14. Jewels AcademyDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $15,000
  15. Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $12,500
  16. Friends of Bermuda Community FoundationHamilton, Bermuda

    Civic & community

    $11,077
  17. The University of Iowa Center for AdvancementIowa City, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,500
  18. Childserve FoundationJohnston, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  19. Great Outdoors FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  20. Iowa Asian AllianceWest Des Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  21. Latino Resources IncDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  22. Iowa Women Lead ChangeCedar Rapids, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  23. Great Outdoors FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  24. The Supply HiveDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  25. Link AssociatesWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  26. Everybody Wins IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  27. Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  28. Capital City PrideDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $7,500
  29. Easter Seals of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $7,500
  30. Friends of Bermuda Community FoundationHamilton, Bermuda

    Civic & community

    $7,256
  31. Hip-Hope IncWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $7,000
  32. Ia Juneteenth ObservanceDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $7,000
  33. Icon Water TrailsWest Des Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  34. Best Buddies International - IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  35. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  36. Variety the Childrens Charity of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  37. Everystep FoundationClive, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  38. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  39. CultureallUrbandale, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  40. WDSM Chamber of Commerce FoundationWest Des Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  41. Project IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $3,000
  42. Young Women's Resource CenterDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  43. NAMI IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  44. Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater DSMDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  45. Polk County Housing Trust FundDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  46. Ia Healthiest State InitiativeDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  47. Great Outdoors FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,500
  48. Investing in My Future IncDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,450
  49. One IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,000
  50. Iowa Remembers IncGrimes, IA

    Civic & community

    $2,000
  51. Back 2 School IowaAmes, IA

    Civic & community

    $1,500
  52. Heal the BaySanta Monica, CA

    Civic & community

    $1,500
  53. West Des Moines Human Services Friends FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $1,000
  54. Adventures in Social DevelopmentJohnston, IA

    Civic & community

    $1,000
  55. Special Olympics Iowa IncGrimes, IA

    Civic & community

    $1,000
  56. Veterans of Valley Junction IncCarlisle, IA

    Civic & community

    $800
  57. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    Civic & community

    $510
  58. West Des Moines Human Services Friends FoundationWDM, IA

    Civic & community

    $500
  59. Friends of Bermuda Community FoundationHamilton, Bermuda

    Civic & community

    $263

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals5 grants $497,50033% of the total
  2. Human services10 grants $392,83326% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $354,75023% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $181,66712% of the total
  5. Education5 grants $39,4503% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $12,000<1% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $31,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa52 grants $2,998,654
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $254,750
  3. Michigan1 grant $125,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $80,050
  5. California1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Grant KvalheimDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Randy Epright (beg 0225)DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kristi BurmaDIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rona BerinobisSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • James R Belardi (thru 0225)DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

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