The Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2006 and based in Des Moines, Iowa. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+107.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+28.3% YoY
Grant Count
59
+34.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Improvement
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling $829,971 in its most recent fiscal year, including:
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Iowa (particularly Des Moines and Polk County)
- District of Columbia
- New York
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,476,070
- Total Revenues: $3,787,180
- Total Expenses: $862,508
- Total Liabilities: $80,000
- Total Giving: $829,971
Investment Performance:
- Investment income and dividends: $69,676 (2024)
- Total grants and contributions received: $3,240,834 (2024)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,228,470 | $3,476,070 | $1,603,133 |
| Revenue | $7,317,304 | $3,787,180 | $176,844 |
| Expenses | $1,142,467 | $862,508 | $692,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,099,657 | $841,507 | $1,139,109 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,521,972 | $525,345 | $127,321 |
| Distributable Amount | $365,857 | $173,477 | $93,668 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Harry Bookey – President, Treasurer & Director
- Pamela Bass-Bookey – Vice President, Secretary & Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA-BASS BOOKEY | VP, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HARRY BOOKEY | PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 400 Locust Street, Suite 790, Des Moines, IA 50309-2347
- Phone: 515-244-2622
- EIN: 20-3828796
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since April 2008
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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