Funding search · EIN 421453781 · Ankeny, IA
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti 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.
- 109
- grants reported
- $8.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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- Italian American Cultural Center of1 grant · $6.0M
- Catholic Diocese of Des Moines3 grants · $190,300
- Net Ministries3 grants · $150,000
- Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa3 grants · $120,000
- Ankeny Christian Academy3 grants · $105,000
- Iowa Catholic Radio2 grants · $100,000
- Grandview Christian School2 grants · $100,000
- Forge Coalition for Family Flourish1 grant · $90,000
- Fellowship of Cath University Students3 grants · $90,000
- On With Life1 grant · $80,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 109 grants.
- $6.0M
Italian American Cultural Center of · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $90,000
Forge Coalition for Family Flourish · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $80,000
On With Life · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $70,000
Ankeny Christian Academy · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $63,600
Catholic Diocese of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $63,500
Catholic Diocese of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $63,200
Catholic Diocese of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $50,000
Net Ministries · West St Paul, MN · 2024
Contribution
- $50,000
World Food Prize · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $50,000
Eternal Word Television Network · Irondale, AL · 2023
Charitable
- $50,000
Grandview Christian School · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $50,000
Iowa Catholic Radio · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $50,000
Net Ministries · West St Paul, MN · 2023
Contribution
- $50,000
Xavier Mission Fund · Littleton, CO · 2023
Charitable
- $50,000
Grandview Christian School · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $50,000
Iowa Catholic Radio · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $50,000
Net Ministries · West St Paul, MN · 2022
Contribution
- $40,000
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $40,000
Des Moines Council Society St Vincent · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $40,000
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $40,000
Blessman International · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $40,000
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $30,000
Fellowship of Cath University Students · Golden, CO · 2024
Contribution
- $30,000
Fellowship of Cath University Students · Golden, CO · 2023
Contribution
- $30,000
Fellowship of Cath University Students · Golden, CO · 2022
Contribution
- $30,000
Joshua Christian Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $25,000
Blessman International · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $25,000
Child Serve · Johnston, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $25,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $25,000
Iowans Supporting Israel · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $25,000
James Arthur Albert Foundation · Urbandales, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $25,000
Ruth Harbor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $25,000
Catholic Church Extension Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
James Arthur Albert Foundation · Urbandales, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Lifescape Foundation · Sioux Falls, SD · 2023
Charitable
- $25,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $25,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $25,000
James Arthur Albert Foundation · Urbandales, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $25,000
Sckic in · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $25,000
Wesley Comm Foundation · Kent, WA · 2022
Charitable
- $20,000
Catholics Come Home · Roswell, GA · 2024
Contribution
- $20,000
Dynamic Catholic Institute · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Contribution
- $20,000
Catholics Come Home · Roswell, GA · 2023
Contribution
- $20,000
Dominican Sisters of Mary · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Contribution
- $20,000
Dynamic Catholic Institute · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Contribution
- $20,000
St Joseph Catholic School Church · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $20,000
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Chu · Ankeny, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $20,000
St Thomas More Catholic Church · Coralville, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $20,000
Ankeny Christian Academy · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
Catholics Come Home · Roswell, GA · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
Dynamic Catholic Institute · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
St Joseph Catholic School Church · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $20,000
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Chu · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $15,000
Ankeny Christian Academy · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
Biking for Babies · St Charles, MO · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
Eternal Word Television Network · Irondale, AL · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
March for Life · Washington, DC · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
St Joseph Catholic School Church · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic Chu · Ankeny, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $15,000
The Gathering Place · Greenfield, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
Your Choice Foundation · York, PA · 2024
Charitable
- $15,000
Alliance Defending Freedom · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS · 2023
Charitable
- $15,000
Biking for Babies · St Charles, MO · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Blessman International · Urbandale, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Joshua Christian Academy · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $15,000
Your Choice Foundation · York, PA · 2023
Charitable
- $15,000
Alliance Defending Freedom · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Contribution
- $15,000
Benedictine College · Atchison, KS · 2022
Charitable
- $15,000
Biking for Babies · St Charles, MO · 2022
Contribution
- $15,000
The Veil Removed · Urbandales, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $15,000
Your Choice Foundation · York, PA · 2022
Charitable
- $14,000
Marian Sisters of Lincoln · Waverly, NE · 2022
Charitable
- $12,500
Christ Our Life Catholic Conference · Indianola, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Central Iowa Fellowship of Christia · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor · Lenoir City, TN · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Mid Iowa Council Boy Scouts of Amer · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Contribution
- $10,000
Monks of the Blessed Virgin · Cody, WY · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Pulse Life Advocates · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Charitable
- $10,000
Central Iowa Fellowship of Christia · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Des Moines Performing Arts Fdn · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor · Lenoir City, TN · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Mid Iowa Council Boy Scouts of Amer · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Contribution
- $10,000
Tunnels To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Buena Vista University · Storm Lake, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Des Moines Performing Arts Fdn · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Dominican Sisters of Mary · Ann Arbor, MI · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Dowling Catholic High School · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Charitable
- $10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor · Lenoir City, TN · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Mid Iowa Council Boy Scouts of Amer · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Puppy Jake Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Contribution
- $10,000
Tunnels To Towers · Staten Island, NY · 2022
Charitable
- $6,000
Ruth Harbor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Charitable
- $5,000
Alliance Defending Freedom · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Contribution
- $5,000
Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024
Charitable
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