Iowa Realty Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker West Des Moines, IA EIN: 42-1502535

Iowa Realty Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.

Key facts about Iowa Realty Foundation

In short: Iowa Realty Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
42-1502535
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$100K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-8.8% YoY

How Iowa Realty Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Des MoinesCedar RapidsWindsor HeightsAltoonaCedar FallsGrimesWaukeeAnkenyIndianolaUrbandaleWest Des MoinesCarlisleCoralvilleCreston IAHoustonJohnstonKnoxvilleMarionPanoraPerry

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K35 grants202020 grants202123 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

See Attached List: $100KSee Attached List$100K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached List See Attached, IASee attached$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Iowa Realty Foundation is led by Kim Bakey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kim Bakey

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Webster

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Dunn

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camron Hoorfar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Schroeder

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Tomi Nelson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Shannon Gausman (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: R. Michael Knapp (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Brennan Buckley (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Sandra Heilman (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Iowa Realty Foundation

How much does Iowa Realty Foundation give each year?

Iowa Realty Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $110K across 1 grant.

What is Iowa Realty Foundation?

Iowa Realty Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Iowa Realty Foundation operate?

Iowa Realty Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Texas.

What is Iowa Realty Foundation's EIN?

Iowa Realty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1502535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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