Funding search · EIN 420680425 · Grantmaking charity · Des Moines, IA

United Way of Central Iowa

$52.8M
in grants paid: 458
grants: 144
recipients: 2021–2024
filing years

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.

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$763,711
Dmacc Ankeny · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Evelyn k. Davis center for working families
$690,030
Des Moines Independent School Distr · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Community schools and family support services k-12
$644,917
Oakridge Neighborhood Services · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Oakridge k-12 out-of-school programs
$612,912
Everystep · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Nurse family partnership
$547,981
Children and Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cfi child development center
$543,000
Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Orchard place/child guidance center- outpatient mental health services
$529,824
Dental Connections · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Dental connections main clinic
$405,996
Lutheran Services in Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Healthy families america-hopes
$400,957
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Early childhood quality improvement project (ecquip)
$350,352
Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Afterschool programming for academic success (k-12)
$339,240
Young Womens Resource Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Empowerment program
$335,680
Ymca of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Ymca out of school time programs
$314,368
Home · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Hope for stable families
$287,376
Youth Law Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Youth law center
$249,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Big brothers big sisters of central iowa mentoring programs
$209,232
Willkie House · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Willkie house afterschool/summer programs
$197,808
Iowa Legal Aid · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Legal assistance for economic opportunity and essential needs
$164,220
Wesley Community Services · Johnston, IA · 2024
Wesleylife meals on wheels
$158,100
Ellipsis · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Shelter and mental health services for central iowa youth
$157,690
Families Forward · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Ff child development center
$157,152
Iowa Homeless Youth Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Ihyc emergency housing program
$149,040
Childserve · Johnston, IA · 2024
Childserve outpatient services: social work program
$144,096
Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Dmarc food pantry network
$136,488
Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Early childhood success - icoach birth to five program
$119,267
Hispanic Educational Resources · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Conmigo early education center
$108,840
Catholic Charities · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Counseling
$108,036
Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024
Science bound - improving educational outcomes for middle school youth in dmps
$106,932
Project Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Project iowa cultivating careers
$101,628
City of West Des Moines · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Wdm yji
$98,376
Goodwill Industries · Johnston, IA · 2024
Occupational skills training programming
$98,027
Embarc · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Refugee health navigator
$97,864
Latinas Latinos Al Exito · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Al exito middle school success program
$94,704
Art Force Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Artforce iowa: middle school program
$91,584
Camp Fire Heart of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Sel & academic out-of-school time program for k-5
$90,828
By Degrees Foundaton · Des Moines, IA · 2024
By degrees k-5 and 9-12 grade programing
$89,930
Capitol Park Early Learning Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Capitol park early learning center
$85,688
Urban Dreams · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Community connectivity
$83,136
Iowa Aces 360 · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Aces 360 advocacy and education
$73,428
Dallas County Health Department · Adel, IA · 2024
Health navigation
$71,436
Iowa Community Capital · Boone, IA · 2024
Solidarity microfinance program
$71,004
Primary Health Care · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Case management
$69,924
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Greater des moines habitat for humanity mortgage readiness
$69,852
Genesis Incorporated · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Empowering immigrant and refugee communities through digital skills and financial health training
$66,503
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Refugee wellness program
$66,097
Iowa Center for Economic Success · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Iowa center - volunteer income tax assistance program (vita)
$65,388
Welift · Indianola, IA · 2024
Welift (we learn independence for tomorrow) workforce
$65,004
Dallas County Agriculture Extension · Adel, IA · 2024
Reach for the stars dallas & warren
$64,275
Wonder Years Childcare · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Wonder years academy
$62,700
Grand View Child Development Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grand view child development center
$61,992
Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Workready navigator
$58,308
Can Play · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Can play community programs
$57,792
Iowa Jag · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Ijag: creating inclusive career pathways for underserved middle school students
$56,340
Forest Avenue Outreach · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Pathway to building trades
$55,584
Perry Child Development Center · Perry, IA · 2024
Perry child development center (pcdc)
$54,732
Children & Family Urban Movement · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Critical cfum supports
$54,504
Manup Iowa · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Manup iowa mentoring program
$49,900
Pursuit of Innovation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Tech mentorship program
$45,936
Shalom Community Impact Center · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Employment support services for refugees & immigrants
$45,000
Dorothy'S House · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Physical and emotional recovery from trafficking and exploitation
$44,940
Corinthian Baptist Community Development Corporation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Corinthian c.a.r.e.s. (community access to resources & essential services)
$44,796
Knock and Drop Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cultural foods pantry
$43,200
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Iowa double up food bucks
$42,996
Link Associates · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Link leisure services
$40,608
One Iowa · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Improving lgbtq+ health in iowa
$38,796
Healthy Birth Day · Clive, IA · 2024
Breaking barriers and saving lives with technology
$36,096
St Vincent Depaul Society · Windsor Heights, IA · 2024
Back2work-workforce readiness and job attainment
$35,544
Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer · Des Moines, IA · 2024
L.u.n.a.'s "tu salud mental es vital" program (your mental health is vital)
$35,004
Hunger Free Dallas County · Perry, IA · 2024
Pop up produce
$35,004
Waypoint Resources · Waukee, IA · 2024
Nourishkids snack packs
$35,004
Everybody Wins-Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Power read
$33,600
Mindspring Mental Health Alliance · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Mindspring
$31,356
Community Youth Concepts · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Teen outreach program
$30,804
Johnston Partnership for a Healthy · Johnston, IA · 2024
Jump (johnston youth mentoring program)
$30,048
New Opportunities · Carroll, IA · 2024
New opportunities financial education & coaching
$30,000
Proteus · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Healthcare delivery in meat processing facilities
$29,485
Isiserettes · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Isiserettes drill and drum corp
$29,400
Starts Right Here · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Starts right here
$28,800
Amos Institute of Public Life · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Amos organizing for mental health & well-being
$28,248
The Directors Council · Des Moines, IA · 2024
One economy initiative
$28,212
Iowa Safe Schools · Des Moines, IA · 2024
The gsa network
$27,936
Short Years Partnership · Indianola, IA · 2024
Child abuse prevention programming
$27,648
Perry Community School District · Perry, IA · 2024
Perry p.a.c.e.s. Before/after & summer school learning center program pre-k - 5th grades
$26,004
Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Monsoon community healing center
$24,997
Sarge'S Westside Boxing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Sarge's westside boxing - skills to create well-being
$24,996
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Girl scouts of greater iowa mission outreach.
$24,504
African Immigrants and Refugees Transition Services · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Early childhood success
$23,256
One Economy Financial Development Corp · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Oefdc program
$21,000
The Helping Hand · Indianola, IA · 2024
Helping hand of warren county
$20,004
Latinx Immigrants of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Latinx immigrants of iowa civic engagement program
$20,004
Heart of Transit · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Dallas and warren county transportation
$20,004
The Supply Hive · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Food rescue
$20,004
Courageous Access · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Empowerment through the arts / youth healthy relationships
$18,996
Investing in My Future · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Making college a reality
$15,000
Creative Visions · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Our daily bread: food pantry & essentials
$15,000
B Well Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Creative coaches
$15,000
International Rescue Committee · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Irc iowa's continued housing advocacy and education project
$14,448
Iowa Center for Children'S Justice · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Legal representation for children
$14,256
Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Polk county direct service and leadership development project
$14,124
Mary'S Helping Hands · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Mary's helping hands referral advocacy counselor pilot project
$13,104
Back 2 School Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Ladylike sip and shop initiative

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