Funding search · EIN 426521745 · Urbandale, IA

The John R and Zelda Z Grubb

Name: The John R and Zelda Z Grubb grants, 2022–2024
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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.

47
grants reported: $1.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $7,500
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.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Variety Club3 grants · $707,250
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation3 grants · $384,000
Easter Seals Iowa3 grants · $125,000
Urbandale Parks and Recreation1 grant · $57,071
First United Methodist Church1 grant · $40,000
Blank Children'S Hospital2 grants · $25,000
Animal Rescue League of Central Iowa3 grants · $25,000
North High School3 grants · $20,000
Hoyt Sherman Place2 grants · $20,000
Food Bank of Iowa2 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$590,250

2022

$389,650

2023

$569,321

2024

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

$345,250
Variety Club · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund to provide aid/services to the handicap
$250,250
Variety Club · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund to provide aid/services to childserve committment
$170,000
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund for health care scholarships
$130,000
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund for health care scholarships
$111,750
Variety Club · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund to provide aid/services to the handicap
$84,000
Iowa Health Care Association Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund for health care scholarships
$75,000
Easter Seals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$57,071
Urbandale Parks and Recreation · Urbandale, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$40,000
First United Methodist Church · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$25,000
Easter Seals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund
$25,000
Easter Seals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$15,000
Animal Rescue League of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Animal protection and welfare - prevention of cruelty to animals
$15,000
Festival of Trees and Lights · Des Moines, IA · 2024
2024 pledge
$15,000
Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Festival of trees & lights
$10,000
Tori'S Angels Foundation · Panora, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$10,000
Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Food banks/pantries - supply goods, food, and other services to poor
$10,000
Hoyt Sherman Place · Des Moines, IA · 2023
2023 capital campaign
$10,000
North High School · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund
$10,000
Warren County Angus Association · Boone, IA · 2023
2023 iowa junior angus preview show
$10,000
Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Festival of trees & lights
$10,000
Hoyt Sherman Place · Des Moines, IA · 2022
2022 capital campaign
$10,000
Strands of Strength · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Reduce the stigma event
$10,000
West Des Moines Christian Church · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund - provides general health and rehabilitative services
$7,500
Animal Rescue League of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Animal protection and welfare - prevention of cruelty to animals
$5,000
Children and Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund to provide basic human services to those in need
$5,000
North High School · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Des Moines, IA · 2024
In memory of irene knapp
$5,000
Alzheimer'S Association · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Annual purple soiree
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Donation to general fund to provide basic human services to those in need
$5,000
Ankeny Community Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Children & Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
2022 tango gala
$5,000
Everystep · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Food banks/pantries - supply goods, food, and other services to poor
$5,000
Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund to provide basic human services to those in need
$5,000
North High School · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$5,000
Terrace Hill Partnership · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$3,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Asu - charter fund that supports student initiatives
$3,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Asu - charter fund that supports student initiatives
$3,000
Asu Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Asu - charter fund that supports student initiatives
$2,500
Animal Rescue League of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Animal protection and welfare - prevention of cruelty to animals
$2,500
Puppy Jake Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2022
Donation to general fund
$2,400
Strands of Strength · West Des Moines, IA · 2023
Reduce the stigma event
$1,000
American Cancer Society · Kennesaw, GA · 2022
In loving memory of mark mangerson
$1,000
Jordan'S Guardian Angels · Sacramento, CA · 2022
Donation to general fund

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