Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications for funding are accepted year-round, ensuring a broad range of projects can benefit from their resources, fostering growth and community engagement throughout the region.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Organizations whose IRS tax-exempt status is pending approval are not able to apply for funding from Prairie Meadows.
  • Not eligible: Prairie Meadows does not accept sponsorship and/or donation applications for the following:Organizations, projects, or programs outside of the state of IowaPolitical parties, campaigns, candidates, or partisan organizations.
  • Not eligible: Private foundationsIndividuals.
  • Not eligible: Organizations that would redistribute the funds received to other groups (with the exception of a fiscal agent)Funding for programs or events that have already been completed.
  • Not eligible: Incomplete applications.
  • Not eligible: Any organization that has a requirement overdue.
  • Not eligible: Youth sports teams.
  • Not eligible: High school after-prom or graduation parties

Overview

Prairie Meadows Event Sponsorships & Donations provides vital support to nonprofit organizations in Iowa, enhancing community initiatives through event sponsorships and in-kind donations. As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, Prairie Meadows focuses on promoting arts, culture, education, and economic development. Applications for funding are accepted year-round, ensuring a broad range of projects can benefit from their resources, fostering growth and community engagement throughout the region.

ABOUT PRAIRIE MEADOWS
Prairie Meadows has played an important role in central Iowa since we opened in 1989.
As a licensed 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, Prairie Meadows supports a broad range of nonprofit proposals and projects that support arts and culture, education, economic development, and human services.
Sponsorship & Donations
Prairie Meadows provides support to non-profit organizations for event sponsorships and in-kind donations. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility

Applicants must represent a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that has received a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) designation from the Internal Revenue Service or must be a unit of political subdivisions, or other such non-profit organizations that focus exclusively on the promotion of social welfare as determined by Prairie Meadows at its sole discretion.

Ineligibility

Organizations whose IRS tax-exempt status is pending approval are not able to apply for funding from Prairie Meadows.Prairie Meadows does not accept sponsorship and/or donation applications for the following:Organizations, projects, or programs outside of the state of IowaPolitical parties, campaigns, candidates, or partisan organizationsPrivate foundationsIndividualsOrganizations that would redistribute the funds received to other groups (with the exception of a fiscal agent)Funding for programs or events that have already been completedIncomplete applicationsAny organization that has a requirement overdueYouth sports teamsHigh school after-prom or graduation parties

What Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
409
Total given
$33M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$11.53M
  • By dollars: Iowa 98%, Tennessee 1%, Kentucky <1%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; West Des Moines, IA; Altoona, IA.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Polk County Iowa · Des Moines, IA

    Net receipts contribution

    $11.53M

  • City of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA

    Tax rate sharing contribution

    $4.95M

  • Des Moines Park & Recreation Foundation · Des Moines, IA

    Sw 1st st. bridge park improvements

    $900K

  • Childserve Foundation Inc · Johnston, IA

    Childserve des moines center

    $750K

  • Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA

    Framing our future campaign

    $700K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Community development

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