Funding search · EIN 396779747 · Urbandale, IA
The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 16
- grants reported
- $1.3M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $81,875
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Grant history
All 16 reported grants, largest first.
- $88,000
Central College · Pella, IA · 2022
Promote education
- $88,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Promote education
- $88,000
Grand View College · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Promote education
- $88,000
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2022
Promote education
- $86,000
Central College · Pella, IA · 2025
Promote education
- $86,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Promote education
- $86,000
Grand View University · Des Moines, IA · 2025
Promote education
- $86,000
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2025
Promote education
- $77,750
Central College · Pella, IA · 2024
Promote education
- $77,750
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Promote education
- $77,750
Grand View University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Promote education
- $77,750
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2024
Promote education
- $70,750
Central College · Pella, IA · 2023
Promote education
- $70,750
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Promote education
- $70,750
Grand View College · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Promote education
- $70,750
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2023
Promote education
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