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Grant recipient EIN 42-1484890Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Des Moines Public Library Foundation?

12 private foundations gave Des Moines Public Library Foundation in Des Moines, IA $170,403 across 53 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

53 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  2. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Authors visiting des moines

    $5,000
  3. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $4,000
  4. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Operations

    $2,000
  5. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Charitable

    $1,000
  6. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Community

    $0
  7. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    To support public libraries in the des moines area

    $15,613
  8. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Support the capabilities, resources, and services of the des moines public library system

    $10,000
  9. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Split 3 ways for 3 community food program

    $9,000
  10. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Summer reading program

    $7,500
  11. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  12. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Education and outreach

    $5,000
  13. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    Education

    $1,500
  14. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Operations

    $1,000
  15. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $175
  17. Benson Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Public library

    $100
  18. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Community

    $0
  19. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Summer reading program

    $7,500
  20. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    To support public libraries in the des moines area

    $5,000
  21. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Education and outreach

    $5,000
  22. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Support the capabilities, resources, and services of the des moines public library system

    $5,000
  23. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Operations

    $2,000
  24. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2022

    Education

    $1,500
  25. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,000
  26. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $265
  28. Benson Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Public library

    $200
  29. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Summer reading program

    $5,000
  30. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Education and outreach

    $5,000
  31. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  32. Emily Wagner FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Books

    $508
  33. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $224
  35. Benson Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Public library

    $200
  36. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Community

    $0
  37. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Community

    $5,000
  38. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Summer reading program

    $3,500
  39. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  40. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Charitable

    $1,500
  41. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $118
  43. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    To support public libraries in the des moines area

    $5,000
  44. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Education and outreach

    $5,000
  45. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Community

    $5,000
  46. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Summer reading program

    $3,500
  47. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    To support public libraries in the des moines area

    $2,500
  48. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  49. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    To support public libraries in the des moines area

    $8,500
  50. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    Education and outreach

    $5,000
  51. Smith Family Foundation TrustKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Community

    $5,000
  52. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Summer reading program

    $3,500
  53. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Des Moines, IA and are not among Des Moines Public Library Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 6 grants Accepts applications $50,025 to similar organizations
  2. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 6 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to similar organizations
  3. Susan J Glazer FoundationDes Moines, IA 5 grants Preselected only $155,015 to similar organizations
  4. Ted & Rowena Crosbie FoundationEarlham, IA 6 grants Preselected only $142,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 7 grants Accepts applications $41,977 to similar organizations
  6. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 9 grants Preselected only $39,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to similar organizations
  8. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA 6 grants Accepts applications $29,400 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 42-1484890 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.