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Private foundations Des Moines, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Des Moines, IA

87 private foundations based in Des Moines, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $63.3 million in 1,079 grants, and 22 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Principal Financial Group Foundation IncDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,981,199 giving
  2. Krause Gentle FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,477,179 giving
  3. MidAmerican Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,232,424 giving
  4. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $5,390,000 giving
  5. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 175 grants Accepts applications $4,094,275 giving
  6. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,605,474 giving
  7. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $3,152,094 giving
  8. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $3,018,750 giving
  9. The Bright FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,202,488 giving
  10. Ochylski Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,729,500 giving
  11. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 108 grants Accepts applications $1,501,952 giving
  12. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $1,441,682 giving
  13. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,386,000 giving
  14. Burnett Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $1,176,994 giving
  15. Susan J Glazer FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,168,754 giving
  16. John and Mary Pappajohn Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $731,000 giving
  17. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 94 grants Preselected only $656,190 giving
  18. Ben and Iris Margolis FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $631,490 giving
  19. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $624,000 giving
  20. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $600,000 giving
  21. The Jeffrey W Glazer FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $538,660 giving
  22. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $452,000 giving
  23. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $404,914 giving
  24. Linda Glazer Toohey FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $335,200 giving
  25. The Nelson FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $300,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Principal Financial Group Foundation IncDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,981,199 giving
  2. MidAmerican Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,232,424 giving
  3. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 175 grants Accepts applications $4,094,275 giving
  4. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,605,474 giving
  5. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $3,152,094 giving
  6. Ochylski Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,729,500 giving
  7. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 108 grants Accepts applications $1,501,952 giving
  8. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $624,000 giving
  9. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $600,000 giving
  10. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $452,000 giving
  11. Richard O Jacobson FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  12. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $79,835 giving
  13. Elmer O & Ida Preston Educational TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $64,100 giving
  14. ProspiceDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $62,500 giving
  15. Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  16. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  17. 3G FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  18. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving
  19. Lorraine Blanc Devol Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,742 giving
  20. Judge Monty W Franklin Memorial FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $12,494 giving
  21. Code Scholarship FundDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  22. Saint Eustace FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid8 foundations $6,548,52732% of the total
  2. Education23 foundations $5,046,41424% of the total
  3. Arts and culture32 foundations $2,130,62810% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking11 foundations $1,504,9077% of the total
  5. Health19 foundations $1,021,3505% of the total
  6. Human services18 foundations $935,1695% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $3,460,33317% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation IIIDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 43 grants Preselected only $68,431 giving
  2. Benson Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $4,650 giving
  3. Samuel B O'Brien FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $40,821 giving
  4. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $28,000 giving
  5. Josh and Susie Kimelman FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $24,600 giving
  6. The Landus FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $16,800 giving
  7. ProspiceDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $62,500 giving
  8. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  9. Lorraine Blanc Devol Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,742 giving
  10. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $79,000 giving
  11. 3G FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $34,000 giving
  12. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  13. DJ Fairgrave Educational TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  14. Obrien Courage and Hope FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  15. Erickson Foundation IncDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $21,000 giving