Bookey Family Foundation
Bookey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Bookey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bookey Family Foundation gave $405K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $404,914
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,998
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,895,653
- +213.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bookey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Locust St Ste 790, Des Moines, IA 50309-2347
Phone: (515) 244-2622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bookey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Art Center ($33K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 191 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Iowa (49%), followed by the District of Columbia (12%), New York (11%), Illinois (7%), and California (6%). The grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bookey Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Art Center Des Moines, IA | General Support | $33,400 |
| By Degrees Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Support | $26,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center McLean, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Iowa Soccer Development Foundation Clive, IA | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Madre New York, NY | General Support | $20,129 |
| Honeycomb Project Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Creative Visions Des Moines, IA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Uc Law San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,311 |
| City University of New York School of Law Foundation Long Island City, NY | General Support | $15,228 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,895,653 | $5,466,412 | $475,682 | $404,914 | 45 | $409,250 | $2,464,756 | $236,650 |
| 2024 | $3,476,070 | $3,787,180 | $862,508 | $829,971 | 44 | $841,507 | $525,345 | $173,477 |
| 2023 | $1,603,133 | $176,844 | $692,278 | $1,135,245 | 68 | $1,139,109 | $127,321 | $93,668 |
| 2022 | $2,154,185 | $4,937,928 | $363,932 | $347,059 | 33 | $348,701 | $2,085,691 | $48,677 |
| 2021 | $462,637 | $356,415 | $10,161 | $7,500 | 1 | — | $596 | $14,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bookey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education and postsecondary readiness, immigrant and refugee services, youth opportunities, women’s human rights, homelessness services, arts, and community welfare. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, By Degrees Foundation says it works to increase high school graduation and postsecondary readiness through future-focused planning, saving, and community partnerships. Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center describes its work as welcoming immigrant and refugee neighbors through support, education, and outreach. MADRE says it advances women’s human rights by meeting urgent community needs and building lasting solutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $404,914. Grants ranged from $200 to $33,400, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $33,400 to Des Moines Art Center for general support; $26,000 to By Degrees Foundation; $25,000 each to Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center, Iowa Soccer Development Foundation, and United Way of Central Iowa; and $20,129 to MADRE. The listed grants were for general support. By Degrees Foundation describes its work as supporting students’ educational and postsecondary readiness; United Way of Central Iowa says its mission is to improve lives by uniting the caring power of the community. Iowa Soccer Development Foundation says it aims to build a multiuse stadium and provide underserved and at-risk youth opportunities to experience soccer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela-Bass Bookey as vice president, secretary, and director, and Harry Bookey as president, treasurer, and director.
Bookey Family Foundation is led by Harry Bookey, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Bookey
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela-Bass Bookey
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bookey Family Foundation
How much does Bookey Family Foundation give each year?
Bookey Family Foundation gave $405K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $830K across 44 grants.
What is Bookey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bookey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,998, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bookey Family Foundation give grants?
Bookey Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (22 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Bookey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bookey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bookey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bookey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Des Moines Art Center ($33,400), By Degrees Foundation ($26,000) and Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bookey Family Foundation?
Bookey Family Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bookey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education and postsecondary readiness, immigrant and refugee services, youth opportunities, women’s human rights, homelessness services, arts, and community welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bookey Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bookey Family Foundation's EIN?
Bookey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3828796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bookey Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bookey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bookey-family-foundation-morg_4b0d4fd3b014442c827d51d7d9f10b5b
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