Funding search · EIN 421114774 · Clive, IA

Wittern Family Charitable Foundation

Name: Wittern Family Charitable Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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.

143
grants reported: $828,700
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $3,400
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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.

2 grants matching “music education” · $2,000

$1,000
Des Moines Community Orchestra · Des Moines Iowa, IA · 2023
Support classical music education and performances
$1,000
Des Moines Community Orchestra · Des Moines Iowa, IA · 2023
Support classical music education and performances

Top recipients

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

Mayo Clinic4 grants · $110,200
Scottish Rite for Children4 grants · $97,200
Madison County Foundation for Environmental Edu3 grants · $60,000
Drake University5 grants · $55,000
Mayo Clinic1 grant · $50,000
Blank Park Zoo Foundation2 grants · $43,200
Great Outdoors Foundation5 grants · $31,000
Integrated Community4 grants · $26,400
Nama Foundation5 grants · $25,200
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio)5 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$107,100

2021

$221,400

2022

$422,800

2023

$77,400

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 143 grants.

$50,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, ME · 2024
Medical education scholarships
$50,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023
General Fund Support
$50,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023
General Fund Support
$30,000
Scottish Rite for Children · Dallas, TX · 2022
General Fund Support
$30,000
Scottish Rite for Children · Dallas, TX · 2022
General Fund Support
$21,600
Blank Park Zoo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Animal welfare, community education, improve and maintain zoo facilities
$21,600
Blank Park Zoo Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Animal welfare, community education, improve and maintain zoo facilities
$20,000
Madison County Foundation for Environmental Edu · Winterset, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$20,000
Madison County Foundation for Environmental Edu · Winterset, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$20,000
Madison County Foundation for Environmental Edu · Winterset, IA · 2021
Capital Campaign
$18,600
Scottish Rite for Children · Dallas, TX · 2023
General Fund Support
$18,600
Scottish Rite for Children · Dallas, TX · 2023
General Fund Support
$15,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Girls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute
$15,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Girls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute
$15,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Girls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute
$12,400
East High Alumni Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2021
Capital Campaign/ Scholarship Fund
$10,200
Integrated Community · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$10,200
Integrated Community · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$10,000
Variety-the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Improve lives of at-risk children
$10,000
Variety-the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Improve lives of at-risk children
$8,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign
$8,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign
$7,500
The Orchard Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support mental health services for Iowa children, youth, and families
$7,500
The Orchard Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support mental health services for Iowa children, youth, and families
$6,450
Balance Autism · Altoona, IA · 2021
General Fund Support
$6,450
Clive Community Services · Clive, IA · 2021
Support Clive Greenbelt Infrastructure
$5,200
Routt County Riders · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$5,200
Routt County Riders · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$5,200
Steamboat Mountain School · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$5,200
Steamboat Mountain School · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
General Fund Support
$5,100
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
General Fund Support
$5,100
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022
General Fund Support
$5,100
Nama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Capital Campaign/ General Fund Support
$5,100
Nama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Capital Campaign/ General Fund Support
$5,000
Integrated Community · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2024
Our mission is to proactively promote and support successful integration of immigrant and local community members in northwest colorado through education, intercultural exchange, and collaboration to build a more united… read allOur mission is to proactively promote and support successful integration of immigrant and local community members in northwest colorado through education, intercultural exchange, and collaboration to build a more united community where its members can communicate, participate and contribute less
$5,000
Northwest Rocky Mountain Casa · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2024
The mission of northwest rocky mountain casa is to inspire, educate and empower community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected and at-risk children to help ensure safety and permanency in t… read allThe mission of northwest rocky mountain casa is to inspire, educate and empower community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected and at-risk children to help ensure safety and permanency in their lives less
$5,000
Alpfa Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
Leadership development & scholarships for Latino individuals
$5,000
Alpfa Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
Leadership development & scholarships for Latino individuals
$5,000
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support Youth Education
$5,000
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support Youth Education
$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Girls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute
$5,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Girls & Boys Club/ Harkin Institute
$5,000
East High Alumni Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign/ Scholarship Fund
$5,000
East High Alumni Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Capital Campaign/ Scholarship Fund
$5,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2023
Cancer Research
$5,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2023
Cancer Research
$5,000
Mercy One Des Moines Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Healthcare & Education
$5,000
Mercy One Des Moines Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Healthcare & Education
$5,000
Nama Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Capital Campaign/ General Fund Support
$5,000
Nama Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Capital Campaign/ General Fund Support
$5,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Advocacy, education, support, and public awareness of mental illness
$5,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Advocacy, education, support, and public awareness of mental illness
$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Community Foundation (Mainframe Studio) · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Nama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
Capital Campaign/ General Fund Support
$4,000
Breanna B - Des Moines Area Community College · Boulevard Ankeny, IA · 2024
Scholarship
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2024
Scholarship fund
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2023
Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2023
Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Junior Achievement · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Educate youth in financial literacy
$4,000
Junior Achievement · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Educate youth in financial literacy
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2022
Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2022
Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Flandreau High School · Flandreau, SD · 2021
Scholarship Fund
$3,800
Routt County Riders · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2021
General Fund Support
$3,400
West Des Moines Historical Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Maintain historical information on the underground railroad and one room school houses
$3,400
West Des Moines Historical Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Educate, preserve, and promote heritage and history of West Des Moines
$3,400
West Des Moines Historical Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Educate, preserve, and promote heritage and history of West Des Moines
$3,000
Hope for Justicebtc200 · Nashville, TN · 2023
Fight Human Trafficking
$3,000
Hope for Justicebtc200 · Nashville, TN · 2023
Fight Human Trafficking
$3,000
Integrated Community · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$3,000
Integrated Community · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$3,000
Routt County Riders · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$3,000
Routt County Riders · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$2,650
Saes - Learning Differences · Denver, CO · 2021
Support Children's Educational Needs
$2,600
Animal Rescue League · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Animal Welfare
$2,600
Animal Rescue League · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Animal Welfare
$2,500
Planned Parenthood · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Provide leadership, advocacy, and education in reproductive health
$2,500
Planned Parenthood · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Provide leadership, advocacy, and education in reproductive health
$2,500
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center · Urbandale, IA · 2021
General Fund Support
$2,500
Winona Community Foundation · Winona, MN · 2021
General Fund Support
$2,350
Aheinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport · De Soto, IA · 2022
Support Animal Welfare
$2,350
Aheinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport · De Soto, IA · 2022
Support Animal Welfare
$2,350
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2022
General Fund Support
$2,350
Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation · Coconut Creek, FL · 2022
General Fund Support
$2,350
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support Youth Education
$2,350
Bergman Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support Youth Education
$2,350
Hope for Justicebtc200 · Nashville, TN · 2022
Fight Human Trafficking
$2,350
Hope for Justicebtc200 · Nashville, TN · 2022
Fight Human Trafficking
$2,100
Steamboat Mountain School · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$2,100
Steamboat Mountain School · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2022
General Fund Support
$2,000
Anthony W - Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,000
Victor M H - Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
Scholarship
$2,000
Purify Project · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Provide clean drinking water to children in Tanzania

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