Funding search · EIN 263035459 · West Des Moines, IA

The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation

Name: The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

531
grants reported: $1.4M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $991
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.

What they fund

children people care families life through education quality

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Everystep Foundation1 grant · $187,050
Children'S Cancer Connection1 grant · $102,805
Agc Education and Research Foundation1 grant · $60,000
Great Outdoors Foundation2 grants · $45,000
Great Outdoor Foundation2 grants · $40,000
Iowa Soccer Deleopment2 grants · $40,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation1 grant · $30,000
Sfaa Foundation1 grant · $30,000
Orchard Place Foundation1 grant · $26,000
Mercyone Des Moines Foundation1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$226,030

2022

$461,166

2023

$209,147

2024

$468,768

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 531 grants.

$187,050
Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$102,805
Children'S Cancer Connection · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$60,000
Agc Education and Research Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Program support
$30,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$30,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2025
Program support
$30,000
Sfaa Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Program support
$26,000
Orchard Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Develop strong futures for children and youth with mental health and behavioral challenges.
$25,000
Mercyone Des Moines Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$20,000
Great Outdoor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$20,000
Iowa Soccer Deleopment · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$20,000
Great Outdoor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$20,000
Iowa Soccer Deleopment · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$19,038
Various Public Charities · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Various public causes
$16,550
Hawthorn Hill · Des Moines, IA · 2022
To establish and operate housing programs for homeless families with children that help them obtain permanent housing and to provide services to help families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
$15,400
Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$15,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Program support
$14,300
United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$12,750
Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$12,500
Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$10,750
Gigi'S Playhouse Des Moines · Windsor Heights, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,250
Dorothy'S House · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Des Moines Carousel Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Genesis Youth Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$10,000
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$10,000
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools · Washington, DC · 2022
Program support
$7,552
Variety the Childrens Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Helping underpriviledged, at-risk and special needs children in iowa.
$7,500
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$7,500
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$7,500
Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022
Essential in building the financial base to sustain long-term growth of isu.
$7,500
Unity Point Health Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support for the blank children's hospital that serves the child life program and the center for advocacy and outreach that are provided to patients and families at little to no cost.
$7,300
United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$6,750
Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Program support
$6,707
Moberg Gallery · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$6,500
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$6,500
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$6,000
Principal Charity Classic · Urbandale, IA · 2022
The tournament raises money for local non-profit organizations supporting children in the arts, culture, health and human services.
$5,900
Hoyt Sherman Place · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,080
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022
To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
$5,000
Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dsm · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Pinky Swear Foundation · Edina, MN · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2025
Program support
$5,000
Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Mercyone Foundation of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Pinky Swear Foundaiton · Edina, MN · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2024
Program support
$5,000
Bravo Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$5,000
Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2023
Program support
$5,000
Des Moines Community Playhouse · Des Moines, IA · 2022
To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.
$5,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities
$4,500
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$4,500
Iowa Collage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$4,350
Special Olympics Iowa · Grimes, IA · 2022
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition to iowa athletes with intellectual disabilities.
$4,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$4,000
Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Program support
$4,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
Opportunities and support for student-athletes as well as programming and resources
$3,720
Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$3,500
Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$3,500
Iowa Collage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$3,250
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024
Program support
$3,200
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Support for tournament
$3,100
Can Play · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Program support
$3,000
Tech Journey · Urbandlae, IA · 2024
Program support
$3,000
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023
Program support
$3,000
Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Provides students with the opportunity for a high quality education by securing financial resources for member private colleges and universities.
$3,000
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support for fair programs
$2,925
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · New York, NY · 2023
Program support
$2,900
Dream Team Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,750
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
$2,650
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
To provide continued daily access to life-enriching programs and unique learning oppportunities to young people in the community.
$2,600
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · New York, NY · 2024
Program support
$2,600
Surety Foundation the · Washington, DC · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Above Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Arlington, MA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Des Moines University · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Dmps Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Easter Seals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Surety Foundation the · Washington, DC · 2025
Program support
$2,500
Above Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Bravo Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Des Moines Refugee Support · Norwalk, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Dmps Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Genesis Youth Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Ronald McDonald House · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Young Womens Resource Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Program support
$2,500
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2023
Program support

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