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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3734956

Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $759,552 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $759,552

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $19,194,441

  • Tax year 2023

    $522,709

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $18,329,343

  • Tax year 2022

    $463,716

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,269,406

  • Tax year 2021

    $267,061

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,274,099

  • Tax year 2020

    $561,388

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $439,017

  • Tax year 2019

    $746,041

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $67,488

  • Tax year 2018

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $94,099

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Des Moines Public Art FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $250,000
  2. Manhattan CollegeBronx, NY

    General operating budget

    $200,000
  3. Blank Park Zoo FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $150,000
  4. Strands of Strength IncWDM, IA

    General operating budget

    $45,750
  5. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    General operating budget

    $21,052
  6. Mercyone Des Moines FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $20,000
  7. Above & Beyond CancerWDM, IA

    General operating budget

    $10,500
  8. Highlands ChurchScottsdale, AZ

    General operating budget

    $10,000
  9. Lutheran Church of HopeWDM, IA

    General operating budget

    $10,000
  10. Variety - the Children's Charity in IowaDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $7,250
  11. Southern California Equestrian Sports (sces)Redlands, CA

    General operating budget

    $7,000
  12. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    General operating budget

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

    General operating budget

    $3,000
  14. Arizona MusicfestScottsdale, AZ

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  15. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Iowa ChaptWest Des Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  16. Genesis Youth FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,500
  17. Unity Point Health - Des Moines FoundationDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,000
  18. Young Women's Resource CenterDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $2,000
  19. Unity Point Health - Des Moines FoundationDes Moines, IA

    Blank children's hospital

    $1,500
  20. Arizona Animal Welfare LeaguePhoenix, AZ

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  21. EllipsisJohnston, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  22. Healthy Birthday IncClive, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  23. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  24. Two Pups Wellness FundScottsdale, AZ

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  25. West Des Moines Community School FoundationWest Des Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $1,000
  26. Freedom for YouthDes Moines, IA

    General operating budget

    $500
  27. United States Dressage Federation Region 7 NaycLexington, KY

    General operating budget

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $253,50036% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $221,05231% of the total
  3. Animals4 grants $157,00022% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $56,2508% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa18 grants $531,552
  2. New York1 grant $200,000
  3. Arizona6 grants $20,500
  4. California1 grant $7,000
  5. Kentucky1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Debra L PulverPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherry WilkinsonSEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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