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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-6477722

Violet G Young Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $79,835 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
Ashlee Vieregger
453 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 245-2937
Form and materials
Letter describing purpose of grant including statement organization is 501(c)(3) exempt, the amount of the request, and description of program.
Deadlines
No submission deadlines.
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $79,835

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,885,352

  • Tax year 2024

    $74,821

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,753,421

  • Tax year 2023

    $77,602

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,695,213

  • Tax year 2022

    $83,557

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,774,717

  • Tax year 2021

    $74,704

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,864,970

  • Tax year 2020

    $68,768

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $1,664,249

  • Tax year 2019

    $68,889

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,666,971

  • Tax year 2018

    $65,520

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,616,352

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Arizona Tesla Science FoundationShow Low, AZ

    General support

    $23,643
  2. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    Cancer research

    $9,501
  3. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School DistrictGrimes, IA

    General support

    $4,865
  4. Pioneer ProgramsSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $3,183
  5. Sbpa Services IncGreen Valley, AZ

    Program support

    $3,183
  6. Further Shore IncFlagstaff, AZ

    Health - education on

    $2,500
  7. Northland Hospice and Palliative Care IncFlagstaff, AZ

    Medical - assistance with

    $2,000
  8. Flagstaff Family Food CenterFlagstaff, AZ

    Program support

    $2,000
  9. Animal Rescue League of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Humane treatment of animals

    $2,000
  10. Furry Friends Refuge West Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA

    Program support

    $1,273
  11. Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Humanitarian-alliviate

    $1,273
  12. Animal Lifeline of IowaDes Moines, IA

    Animal rescue

    $1,273
  13. Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalAtlanta, GA

    Animal protection

    $1,273
  14. Amazon Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,273
  15. Grimes StorehouseGrimes, IA

    Program support

    $1,000
  16. National Disaster Search Dog Foundation IncSanta Paula, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  17. Saving Our Avian Resources SoarDedham, IA

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Scientific-medical care to

    $1,000
  19. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesOak Brook, IL

    Medical-reseach for cancer

    $1,000
  20. United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IA

    Charitable-community

    $1,000
  21. Youth Homes of Mid-AmericaJohnston, IA

    Medical-treatment of

    $1,000
  22. House of Mercy Women Children ServicesDes Moines, IA

    Housing women/children

    $1,000
  23. Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable-reproductive

    $1,000
  24. Iowa Migrant Movement for JusticeDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $1,000
  25. ALS FoundationCalabasas Hill, CA

    Scientific-research

    $895
  26. Patriot Paws Service DogsRockwall, TX

    General support

    $700
  27. Grimes Public LibraryGrimes, IA

    Program support

    $500
  28. Shriver Center on Poverty LawChicago, IL

    Program support

    $500
  29. Sierra Club Foundation Iowa Chapter FuOakland, CA

    Program support

    $500
  30. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    Program support

    $500
  31. National Audobon SocietyNew York, NY

    Program support

    $500
  32. K9S for Warriors IncPonte Vedra, FL

    Program support

    $500
  33. Door of Faith MissionDes Moines, IA

    Program support

    $500
  34. Iowa AudubonWaterloo, IA

    General support

    $500
  35. Iowa Environmental CouncilDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $500
  36. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  37. Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $500
  38. Friends of the Granger Public LibraryGranger, IA

    General support

    $500
  39. Wounded Warriors Family SupportOmaha, NE

    General support

    $500
  40. Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityDes Moines, IA

    Homeownership

    $500
  41. Bethel MissionDes Moines, IA

    Mens relief mission

    $500
  42. Iowa Natural Heritage FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Education

    $500
  43. Nature ConservancyDes Moines, IA

    Scientific-research

    $500
  44. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Science and technology1 grant $23,64341% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $9,50117% of the total
  3. Animals5 grants $5,95610% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $5,70010% of the total
  5. Environment4 grants $2,7735% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $2,2734% of the total
  7. 6 other causes10 grants $7,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona5 grants $33,326
  2. Iowa20 grants $21,184
  3. New York4 grants $11,501
  4. California5 grants $6,078
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $1,773
  6. Illinois2 grants $1,500
  7. Georgia1 grant $1,273
  8. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  9. Nebraska2 grants $1,000
  10. Texas1 grant $700

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Bankers Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $14,866

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