Funding search · EIN 426139033 · Grantmaking charity · Des Moines, IA

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

$167.8M
in grants paid: 4,247
grants: 1,555
recipients: 2022–2024
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.

$7.3M
The Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$3.0M
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Emerald estates purchase support
$2.1M
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Green ice development land purchase.
$1.0M
United Community Services · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$1.0M
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation - Co Community Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution for purpose of dsm international airport art
$1.0M
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$1.0M
Maltz Jupiter Theatre · Jupiter, FL · 2024
Grant distribution-for the purpose of the conservatory
$1.0M
University of Iowa - Center for Advancement - Attn Gift Accounting · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Kevin and mary krause family women's basketball scholarship.
$500,000
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$415,000
Catholic Tuition Organization · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$403,650
Yourcause Llc - Attn Yc Funding Payments Coe · Charleston, SC · 2024
Grant distribution
$400,000
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Grant for golf course development.
$388,000
Yourcause Llc - Attn Yc Funding Payments Coe · Charleston, SC · 2024
Grant distribution
$333,843
Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society · Boone, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$333,333
Des Moines Park & Recreation Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Fbo friends of dsm parks
$301,500
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024
$300,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Other: knapp center
$300,000
Catholic Tuition Organization · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$293,853
Foundation for the Boone Area Humane Society · Boone, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$275,000
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Grant distribution for 2024 horatio alger awards sponsorship
$255,698
Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$250,000
Science Center of Iowa · Parkway Des Moines, IA · 2024
Innovative stem learning initiative and accessibility fund
$250,000
Des Moines Park & Recreation Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Phase i and/or phase ii
$250,000
Valley Evangelical Free Church · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$250,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution-practitioner in residence
$250,000
The Beacon · Des Moines, IA · 2024
The beacon village
$250,000
Youth and Shelter Services · Ames, IA · 2024
Grant distribution for the maintenance shop at embers youth recovery campus
$232,000
Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$231,313
Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$230,665
Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$220,000
Council Bluffs Area Educational System'S Inc Dba Saint Albert Catholic Sch · Council Bluffs, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$219,852
The Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$217,425
Yourcause Llc - Attn Yc Funding Payments Coe · Charleston, SC · 2024
Grant distribution
$200,750
Science Center of Iowa · Parkway Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$200,000
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$200,000
Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Second of five payments to wiltfong brothers scholarship in veterinary medicine fund
$200,000
Region Six Resource Partners · Marshalltown, IA · 2024
Rmf 20-14 grant award to provide matching funds for iowa economic development authority downtown revitalization fund grant. Restoration of 8+ building facades in downtown marshalltown.
$200,000
Future Leaders in Action · New York, NY · 2024
Grant distribution
$200,000
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Monarch apartments
$200,000
Kansas State Newman Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024
St. Isidore's endowment fund
$181,667
St Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center · Ames, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$180,000
Wiese Foundation · Perry, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$179,045
University of Alberta Foundation USA · Chicago, IL · 2024
Innovation donation fund - 2nd year of 4-year donation promise
$175,000
Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution principal charity classic - birdies for charity: des moines metro opera
$170,654
Iowa Great Lakes Beautification Project · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$163,288
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$160,433
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution for drake law school
$157,533
National 4-H Council · Washington, DC · 2024
Grant distribution
$155,000
St Malachy Foundation · Creston, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$150,000
Harvest Academy · Indianola, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$150,000
Stanton Community Foundation · Stanton, IA · 2024
Staton child resource center
$150,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$132,000
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2024
$125,000 for general support, $7,000 for the purpose of bubble ball support
$125,000
Mainframe Studios · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$125,000
Des Moines Arts Festival · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$125,000
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$125,000
Capital City Pride Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$125,000
Des Moines Area Regional Transit · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Continuation of work to provide free rides for 50314 area students, expand routes to underserved populations and strategic visioning support for the region's transit needs.
$125,000
City of West Des Moines · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution for the mid american recplex
$115,990
Yourcause Llc - Attn Yc Funding Payments Coe · Charleston, SC · 2024
Grant distribution
$115,000
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$110,350
Yourcause Llc - Attn Yc Funding Payments Coe · Charleston, SC · 2024
Grant distribution
$109,739
The Catholic Foundation of Southwest Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$108,077
Central Iowa Shelter & Services · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$106,169
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Expenses for support and preservation of psh in greater dsm. Support for operating and related support/administrative services necessary to provide housing stability for individuals and families.
$102,750
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$102,750
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - final quarter payment
$101,350
Des Moines Film Society Dba Varsity Cinema · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment
$100,000
Grand Heritage Foundation · Ogden, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
We Will Collective · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Variety - the Children'S Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Ballet Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
General operations
$100,000
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2024
2024 capital campaign contribution
$100,000
Ligonier Ministries · Sanford, FL · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Grant for golf course development.
$100,000
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Grant for operations
$100,000
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Mind & Spirit Counseling Center · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Meredith hall renovation
$100,000
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Expenses for support and preservation of psh in greater dsm. Support for operating and related support/administrative services necessary to provide housing stability for individuals and families.
$100,000
Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024
Lacy family cba applied learning experience fund
$100,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Men's basketball
$100,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Cownie gaskell ignite
$100,000
Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024
2024 building champions campaign contribution
$100,000
St John the Apostle Catholic Church · Norwalk, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Global Impact · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Fairness project
$100,000
Camp Hertko Hollow · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Basilica of St John · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Grant distribution
$100,000
Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Expenses for psh operating and related support/administrative services with restriction to supporting city of des moines residents.
$100,000
The Great Outdoors Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Educational plaza at scott avenue
$100,000
World Food Prize Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
2024 contribution
$100,000
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Operations
$100,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Drake athletics--knapp center renovation
$100,000
Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2024
Childserve des moines center
$100,000
University of Iowa - Center for Advancement - Attn Gift Accounting · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Grant distribution for vaughan institute leadership excellence fund
$100,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Moorehouse hall project
$100,000
Spirit of Okoboji · Okoboji, IA · 2024
Operations grant.
$99,850
City of Johnston · Johnston, IA · 2024
Passthrough gift for the benefit of the city of johnston for a community development grant - crown point project on behalf of the polk county board of supervisors
$96,626
St John'S Episcopal Church · Parsons, KS · 2024
Grant distribution
$93,000
Living History Farms Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Operating grant cycle 2024 - first quarter payment

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Unlike private foundations, grantmaking charities and associations often run formal grant programs with real application cycles — check their website for current opportunities. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.