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Private foundations Urbandale, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Urbandale, IA

36 private foundations based in Urbandale, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $11.3 million in 410 grants, and 9 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. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $4,042,500 giving
  2. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $2,138,500 giving
  3. Carlson Family FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 35 grants Preselected only $1,455,000 giving
  4. The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $569,321 giving
  5. World Food Prize FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving
  6. Gabus FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $500,000 giving
  7. The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey Root Charitable Trust Fund Ud 082103Urbandale, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $344,000 giving
  8. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $255,250 giving
  9. Kruidenier Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 giving
  10. David E Bohannon FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $164,399 giving
  11. Perrin FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $154,341 giving
  12. Jej Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $135,000 giving
  13. Boyd Midwest Family Private FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 51 grants Preselected only $123,244 giving
  14. Broderick Charitable Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $114,999 giving
  15. Helen Holt Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $93,815 giving
  16. Rex R Cook Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $82,000 giving
  17. Mary Jane Coogan Scholarship for English Achievement TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $63,040 giving
  18. Empowering Others the Signature FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  19. Kleckner FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $58,874 giving
  20. Iowa Pharmacy Association FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $55,058 giving
  21. Frederick C Denman Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $39,928 giving
  22. Alice Conner TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $39,725 giving
  23. Lions Boys Basketball Club IncUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $29,082 giving
  24. Harland and Genevieve Emerson FDTNUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  25. Straub Family FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $4,042,500 giving
  2. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $2,138,500 giving
  3. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $255,250 giving
  4. Mary Jane Coogan Scholarship for English Achievement TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $63,040 giving
  5. Alice Conner TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $39,725 giving
  6. Harland and Genevieve Emerson FDTNUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  7. Straub Family FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  8. Manitham Foundation USAUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,057 giving
  9. Dora Mahanay Educational TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 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. Education12 foundations $1,553,13930% of the total
  2. International aid3 foundations $1,077,29121% of the total
  3. Human services12 foundations $440,6389% of the total
  4. Animals5 foundations $423,5258% of the total
  5. Environment2 foundations $350,2507% of the total
  6. Mental health3 foundations $310,0006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $958,09119% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Alice Conner TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $39,725 giving
  2. Lions Boys Basketball Club IncUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $29,082 giving
  3. Harland and Genevieve Emerson FDTNUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $23,000 giving
  4. William L & Doris E Niemann Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $11,394 giving
  5. Jej Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $135,000 giving
  6. Rex R Cook Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $82,000 giving
  7. Straub Family FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  8. Sapp Family Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,250 giving
  9. Frederick C Denman Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $39,928 giving
  10. Manitham Foundation USAUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,057 giving
  11. David E Bohannon FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $164,399 giving
  12. Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist ChurchUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,593 giving