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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-4635234

Grey Sparrow Foundation

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $360,000 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $13,385

  • Tax year 2023

    $370,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $5,584

  • Tax year 2022

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,884

  • Tax year 2021

    $497,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,683

  • Tax year 2020

    $272,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,198

  • Tax year 2019

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,744

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. New Hope Assembly of GodUrbandale, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $100,000
  2. Valley ChurchWest Des Moines, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $100,000
  3. Des Moines Christian SchoolUrbandale, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $30,000
  4. Agape Pregnancy Resource CenterDes Moines, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $20,000
  5. Christ Unlimited MinistriesDewey, AZ

    Missions/outreach/education

    $20,000
  6. Individual

    Assistance to families with hardship

    $20,000
  7. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Missions/outreach/education

    $15,000
  8. Family Research CouncilWashington, DC

    Missions/outreach/education

    $10,000
  9. Got QuestionsColorado Springs, CO

    Missions/outreach/education

    $10,000
  10. Garden Gate Ranch IncIndianola, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $10,000
  11. Intl Fellowship of Christians & JewChicago, IL

    Missions/outreach/education

    $10,000
  12. Life 1071West Des Moines, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $5,000
  13. Godspeed EquineDallas Center, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $5,000
  14. Marthas House of Hope IncGilbert, IA

    Missions/outreach/education

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $15,00038% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $10,00025% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00025% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $5,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa8 grants $275,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Terence VentlingDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Adam VentlingDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Aaron VentlingDIRECTOR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Wanda VentlingPRESIDENT Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Andrew VentlingTREASURER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Alison HerrSECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0

The return

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