Funding search · EIN 200523259 · West Des Moines, IA
The West Bancorporation Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 403
- grants reported
- $1.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Des Moines Area Religious Council4 grants · $50,000
- Dowling Catholic High School4 grants · $35,000
- Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines4 grants · $30,000
- Hope Ministries5 grants · $28,000
- Greater Mankato Area United Way4 grants · $25,038
- Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota4 grants · $25,000
- Wesley Community Services4 grants · $22,500
- Everybody Wins-Iowa4 grants · $20,000
- The Eddie Davis Community Center3 grants · $18,000
- United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties3 grants · $17,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 403 grants.
- $20,000
Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2022
New site location capital campaign
- $15,000
Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding to support the dmarcc food pantry
- $15,000
Wesley Community Services · Johnston, IA · 2022
Meals on wheels capital campaign
- $10,000
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for permanent supportive housing program
- $10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN · 2025
Funding for partners for the future program
- $10,000
Ellipsis · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for hopeful spaces capital campaign
- $10,000
Jeremiah Program · Rochester, MN · 2025
Funding for whole family support for student parent single moms program
- $10,000
The Eddie Davis Community Center · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for social service programs
- $10,000
Ballet Theatre of Des Moines · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for ballet des moines campus for arts and education
- $10,000
Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding to support the dmarc food pantry
- $10,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Annual appeal
- $10,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Annual appeal
- $10,000
Strands of Strength · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for wigs for women in need who lose their hair due to cancer treatment
- $10,000
Coralville Community Fund · Coralville, IA · 2022
Funding for a bike trail
- $10,000
Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Sponsorship of a symphony production
- $10,000
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for affordable home ownership program
- $10,000
Iowa Golf Association Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Funding for construction of golf house iowa multi-purpose facility
- $10,000
Polk County Housing Trust Fund · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for housing campaign
- $10,000
Unitypoint Health John Stoddard Cancer Center · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for facility expansion
- $10,000
Variety the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for general operating support
- $8,348
Greater Mankato Area United Way · Mankato, MN · 2025
Annual fundraising
- $8,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Annual appeal
- $7,500
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for rebuilding together project
- $7,500
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties · Coralville, IA · 2025
Annual fundraising
- $7,500
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for permanent supportive housing program
- $7,500
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Funding for professional development
- $7,500
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for rebuilding together project
- $7,500
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for rebuilding together project
- $7,500
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Funding to support an internship program
- $7,500
Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for rebuilding together project
- $7,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Annual appeal
- $7,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for meals for hope program
- $7,000
Starts Right Here · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for the installation of metal detectors at charter school
- $6,670
Greater Mankato Area United Way · Mankato, MN · 2024
Annual fundraising
- $6,160
Greater Mankato Area United Way · Mankato, MN · 2023
Annual fundraising
- $6,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for meals for hope program
- $5,500
Children & Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for general operating support
- $5,500
Children & Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for general operating support
- $5,500
Children & Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for restoring hope to vulnerable iowans project
- $5,000
Best Buddies Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for inclusion and leadership development project
- $5,000
Big Brother Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota · Owatonna, MN · 2025
Funding for mentoring programs
- $5,000
By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for postsecondary and career readiness programs
- $5,000
Everybody Wins-Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for power read program
- $5,000
Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, ID · 2025
Funding for amanda the panda grief support program
- $5,000
Families Forward · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for new directions shelter
- $5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for general operating expenses
- $5,000
Future Net Inc (Eyes Open Iowa) · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for program to help young people access online services that help them make educated decisions about their health, stay in school and graduate
- $5,000
Genesis · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for learning center capital campaign
- $5,000
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for general operating support
- $5,000
Greater Des Moines Community Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for west des moines rec plex expansion
- $5,000
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding to preserve and improve the fairgrounds
- $5,000
Joppa · Des Moines, ID · 2025
Funding for homeless services program
- $5,000
Party On the Hill · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding to support the children's charities
- $5,000
St Cloud Area Ymca · St Cloud, MN · 2025
Funding for the development of a community water park and pool
- $5,000
Urbandale Food Pantry · Urbandale, IA · 2025
Funding for building capital campaign
- $5,000
Variety - the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for telethon
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN · 2024
Funding for partners for the future program
- $5,000
By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for postsecondary and career readiness programs
- $5,000
Everybody Wins-Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for power read program
- $5,000
Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for amanda the panda grief support program
- $5,000
Joppa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for homeless services program
- $5,000
Polk County Housing Trust Fund · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for housing campaign
- $5,000
St Cloud Area Ymca · St Cloud, MN · 2024
Funding for the development of a community water park and pool
- $5,000
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties · Coralville, IA · 2024
Annual fundraising
- $5,000
Variety - the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for telethon
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN · 2023
Funding for partners for the future program
- $5,000
By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for postsecondary and career readiness programs
- $5,000
Csa (Community Support Advocates) · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for behavioral health clinic for youth and adults
- $5,000
Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding to support the dmarc food pantry
- $5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for applause education series
- $5,000
Ellipsis · Johnston, IA · 2023
Funding for fire escape replacement at facility
- $5,000
Everybody Wins-Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for power read program
- $5,000
Feeding Our Communities Partners · Mankato, MN · 2023
Funding for the backpack food program, power pack program & high school food pantry
- $5,000
Hawthorn Hill · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for new directions shelter program
- $5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for meals for hope program
- $5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for capital campaign
- $5,000
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for amanda the panda school-based support groups
- $5,000
Iowa Golf Association Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Funding for construction of golfhouse iowa multi-purpose facility
- $5,000
Joppa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for homeless services program
- $5,000
Project Legacy · Rochester, MN · 2023
Funding ofr a program that helps bipoc and marginalized students achieve their bachelor's degree
- $5,000
The Eddie Davis Community Center · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Funding for social service programs
- $5,000
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties · Coralville, IA · 2023
Annual fundraising
- $5,000
6th Avenue Corridor Urban Neighborhood Main Street · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for historic carriage house office rehabilitation
- $5,000
American Parkinson Disease Association Ia Chapter · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Funding for patient aid program
- $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN · 2022
Funding for partners for the future program
- $5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for applause education series
- $5,000
Everybody Wins-Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for power read program
- $5,000
Feeding Our Communities Partners · Mankato, MN · 2022
Funding for the backpack food program, power pack program, and high school food pantry
- $5,000
Hawthorn Hill · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for new directions shelter program
- $5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for meals for hope program
- $5,000
Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for amanda the panda school-based support groups
- $5,000
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Funding for emergency repairs and major appliance replacement program
- $5,000
Job Rides · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Funding for a ride-to-work program that provides van service for at-risk individuals
- $5,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Iowa Chapter · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding for light the night walk
- $5,000
Miracle League of Des Moines Kiwanis · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Funding to upgrad digital scoreboard to a video board
- $5,000
United Way of Johnson & Washingtion Counties · Coralville, IA · 2022
Annual fundraising
- $4,675
Chrysalis Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Funding for the empowerment plus program
- $4,000
Camp Hertko Hollow · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Scholarship funds for summer camp for low-income kids with diabetes
- $4,000
The Bridge - a Vision for Shared Downtown Ministry · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Meal program for the homeless & low-income
- $4,000
Families Foward · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Funding for new directions shelter
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Similar purposes
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Similar grant size
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