West Bancorporation Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The foundation prioritizes contributions to human services, education, and arts and culture, while excluding requests from certain organizations and activities, including endowments, fellowships, and political groups.
- Not eligible: Grants are generally not made to the following types of organizations or activities:
- Not eligible: Endowments or MemorialsFellowships.
- Not eligible: Festival Participation.
- Not eligible: Fraternal Organizations (Police, Fire Associations)Hospital or Health Care Facility Capital Fund Drives.
- Not eligible: Individual K-12 SchoolsIndividualsOrganizations/Associations redistributing funds to independent tax-exempt groups (with exceptions of United Way and independent college funds)Organizations, Projects or Programs outside the US or mainly International.
- Not eligible: Political Parties, Campaigns or Candidates, Partisan Political Organizations.
- Not eligible: Private FoundationsSectarian, Religious and Denominational Organizations.
- Not eligible: Social Organizations.
- Not eligible: Tax Supported City, County or State OrganizationsTrade, Industry and/or Professional Associations.
- Not eligible: United Way Organizations seeking funds for United Way-funded Programs.
- Not eligible: Veterans Groups
Overview
The West Bancorporation Foundation Grant supports charitable programs in Central and Eastern Iowa and Minnesota, focusing on low- and moderate-income individuals. Eligible nonprofit organizations must hold a 501(c)(3) IRS Exemption Letter. The foundation prioritizes contributions to human services, education, and arts and culture, while excluding requests from certain organizations and activities, including endowments, fellowships, and political groups. This ensures targeted support to effective community initiatives.
The West Bancorporation Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") is the charitable foundation affiliate of West Bancorporation, Inc. West Bancorporation is the parent of West Bank which is actively involved in the greater Des Moines, Iowa City/Coralville and Minnesota areas where we do business and where our employees are leaders in helping our communities and citizens grow and prosper.
Listed below are the charitable contribution guidelines for the Foundation in Central Iowa, Eastern Iowa and Minnesota. Our giving priority is to support programs whose primary purpose is to benefit low- and moderate- income individuals.
The Foundation focuses contributions to:
- Human Service Education
- Arts & Culture
Eligibility
Nonprofit organization must have a Copy of current IRS Exemption Letter – 501(c)(3).
Ineligibility
Grants are generally not made to the following types of organizations or activities:
Endowments or MemorialsFellowshipsFestival ParticipationFraternal Organizations (Police, Fire Associations)Hospital or Health Care Facility Capital Fund DrivesIndividual K-12 SchoolsIndividualsOrganizations/Associations redistributing funds to independent tax-exempt groups (with exceptions of United Way and independent college funds)Organizations, Projects or Programs outside the US or mainly InternationalPolitical Parties, Campaigns or Candidates, Partisan Political OrganizationsPrivate FoundationsSectarian, Religious and Denominational OrganizationsSocial OrganizationsTax Supported City, County or State OrganizationsTrade, Industry and/or Professional AssociationsUnited Way Organizations seeking funds for United Way-funded ProgramsVeterans Groups
What The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 111
- Total given
- $332K
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Range
- $250–$15K
- By dollars: Iowa 76%, Minnesota 16%, Idaho 5%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; West Des Moines, IA; Johnston, IA.
- 9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Anawim Housing · Des Moines, IA
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Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota · St Cloud, MN
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Ellipsis · Des Moines, IA
Funding for hopeful spaces capital campaign
$10K
Jeremiah Program · Rochester, MN
Funding for whole family support for student parent single moms program
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Education
- Arts
- Foundation
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