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Private foundations West Des Moines, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in West Des Moines, IA

43 private foundations based in West Des Moines, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $15 million in 944 grants, and 16 say they accept applications.

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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. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $3,478,550 giving
  2. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $2,175,916 giving
  3. J Wesley Graham TWWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,357,421 giving
  4. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $1,234,000 giving
  5. Sahu Family FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $803,759 giving
  6. Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $759,552 giving
  7. Dan and Joanie Houston FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $603,600 giving
  8. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 186 grants Preselected only $468,768 giving
  9. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $420,520 giving
  10. Jim & Marie Wood FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $407,500 giving
  11. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 114 grants Preselected only $381,015 giving
  12. Businessolver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $378,266 giving
  13. Grey Sparrow FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $360,000 giving
  14. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $332,313 giving
  15. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $292,809 giving
  16. Daniels Family Foundation fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $264,706 giving
  17. Margaret B Barry FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $231,646 giving
  18. Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $184,621 giving
  19. Emily Anne Weikert Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $133,750 giving
  20. McCullough Family FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $120,000 giving
  21. Iowa Realty FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  22. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  23. Des Moines Area Association of Realtors FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $78,000 giving
  24. Des Moines Golf and Country Club Educational FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $70,875 giving
  25. Wolf FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $67,810 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $3,478,550 giving
  2. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $332,313 giving
  3. Daniels Family Foundation fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $264,706 giving
  4. Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $184,621 giving
  5. McCullough Family FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $120,000 giving
  6. Iowa Realty FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  7. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $80,000 giving
  8. Des Moines Golf and Country Club Educational FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $70,875 giving
  9. Wolf FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $67,810 giving
  10. Mark & Kathy Larson FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $35,640 giving
  11. Merchant Foundation of IowaWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  12. Wesley C Jensen & Mae K Jensen Scholarship TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  13. Iowa Bible MissionWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,700 giving
  14. Stephen R Grubb Charitable Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,423 giving
  15. William R Higgins Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  16. The Christeson Family FoundationWest Des Moines, 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. Religion13 foundations $1,516,19722% of the total
  2. Human services19 foundations $1,223,64518% of the total
  3. Animals8 foundations $1,007,70015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking14 foundations $633,1639% of the total
  5. Education13 foundations $568,5838% of the total
  6. Health12 foundations $541,0518% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $1,427,30021% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 114 grants Preselected only $381,015 giving
  2. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $332,313 giving
  3. Des Moines Golf and Country Club Educational FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $70,875 giving
  4. Daniels Family Foundation fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $264,706 giving
  5. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $292,809 giving
  6. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $420,520 giving
  7. Mark & Kathy Larson FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $35,640 giving
  8. Des Moines Area Association of Realtors FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $78,000 giving
  9. B E C K FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $26,253 giving
  10. Grey Sparrow FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $360,000 giving
  11. Wesley C Jensen & Mae K Jensen Scholarship TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $25,000 giving
  12. Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $184,621 giving
  13. Merchant Foundation of IowaWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $35,500 giving
  14. Nancy D Aldera Charitable TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  15. Sue and Rod Kubat Private FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $13,808 giving