Merchant Foundation of Iowa
Merchant Foundation of Iowa 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 7 grants totaling $36K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$36K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$5K
About Merchant Foundation of Iowa
Based on IRS filings
Merchant Foundation of Iowa 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 7 grants totaling $36K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHBAZ A MERCHANT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KASHAAN S MERCHANT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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