Des Moines Area Association of
Des Moines Area Association of is a private foundation based in West Des Moines, Iowa. It supports housing opportunities and local charitable organizations in the Des Moines area, with 2025 grants going to Iowa recipients.
Des Moines Area Association of at a glance
In short: Des Moines Area Association of gave $78K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,200
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $849,903
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Des Moines Area Association of
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website provides a charity contribution request form, but the stated preselection policy means it is not an open unsolicited application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5950 Village View Drive 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 453-8491
Website: https://www.dmaar.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Des Moines Area Association of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anawim Housing ($5K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission concerns housing opportunities in the greater Des Moines, Iowa community. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa; the listed recipients are in Des Moines.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Des Moines Area Association of open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 193% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anawim Housing Des Moines, IA | Afforable Low-Income Housing | $5,200 |
| Beacon of Life Des Moines, IA | Help Women in Crisis | $5,200 |
| Central Iowa Shelter & Services Des Moines, IA | Provide Shelter/Food to the Homeless | $5,200 |
| Children and Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Quality of Life Improvement for Children and Families | $5,200 |
| Cross Outreach Des Moines, IA | Homelessness Prevention | $5,200 |
| Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | Safe Haven for Trafficking Victims | $5,200 |
| Ellipsis Iowa Des Moines, IA | Provides care, encouragement, and skills to families in need | $5,200 |
| Families Forward Des Moines, IA | Provide Assistance to Families in Need | $5,200 |
| Garden Gate Ranch Des Moines, IA | Provides safe housing and transitional services to sexually-exploited women and their children | $5,200 |
| Homes of Oakridge Des Moines, IA | Housing Needs for Women and Children | $5,200 |
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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 | $849,903 | $97,825 | $85,000 | $78,000 | 15 | $78,000 | $50,405 | $40,396 |
| 2024 | $768,738 | $84,329 | $81,772 | $77,000 | 14 | $77,000 | $39,557 | $38,667 |
| 2023 | $729,822 | $66,318 | $82,168 | $77,000 | 14 | $77,000 | $21,150 | $35,530 |
| 2022 | $673,273 | $65,625 | $83,632 | $77,500 | 15 | $77,500 | $18,493 | $35,076 |
| 2021 | $808,938 | $103,395 | $81,314 | $75,000 | 14 | $75,000 | $56,081 | $38,986 |
| 2020 | $735,539 | $62,637 | $79,874 | $75,000 | 15 | — | $16,762 | $32,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Des Moines Area Association of reported a distributable amount of $40K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve housing opportunities in the greater Des Moines community, educate the public about those opportunities, and conduct scientific research into them, through grants to organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate support for services including affordable housing, homelessness prevention and shelter, assistance to families, and crisis services. For example, Anawim Housing describes its mission as providing safe, affordable housing to stabilize low-income families and revitalize Des Moines neighborhoods. Central Iowa Shelter & Services says it provides emergency and transitional shelter and meals, along with resources to help people move toward independent living. Cross Outreach describes its work as preventing homelessness through rent or utility grants for people at risk of eviction. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not additional stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $78,000. Each of the 15 grants was $5,200. Notable recipients included Anawim Housing, Beacon of Life, Central Iowa Shelter & Services, Children and Families of Iowa, Cross Outreach, and House of Mercy, each receiving $5,200. Other 2025 recipients included Hope Ministries, which received $5,200; its mission includes providing meals, shelter, and life-recovery support, according to the organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy Clarkson as president and Kathy Davis, Lance Hanson, Jo Jenkins, Jon Neimeyer, and Marcia Wanamaker as directors.
Des Moines Area Association of is led by Randy Clarkson, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Clarkson
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Wanamaker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Hanson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Jenkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Neimeyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John McRoberts (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Michael Knapp (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Randall Clarkson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Burnett (2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Polder (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Des Moines Area Association of
How much does Des Moines Area Association of give each year?
Des Moines Area Association of gave $78K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 14 grants.
What is Des Moines Area Association of's typical grant size?
Des Moines Area Association of's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $5,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Des Moines Area Association of give grants?
Des Moines Area Association of gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (15 grants).
Does Des Moines Area Association of give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Des Moines Area Association of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Des Moines Area Association of's largest grantees?
Des Moines Area Association of's largest 2025 grantees include Anawim Housing ($5,200), Beacon of Life ($5,200) and Central Iowa Shelter & Services ($5,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Des Moines Area Association of?
Des Moines Area Association of reported $850K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Des Moines Area Association of fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve housing opportunities in the greater Des Moines community, educate the public about those opportunities, and conduct scientific research into them, through grants to organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Des Moines Area Association of?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Des Moines Area Association of's EIN?
Des Moines Area Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1410003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Des Moines Area Association of 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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