Funding Amount

$1,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Through the Prairie Meadows Youth Sports and Recreational Grant Program, Prairie Meadows seeks to benefit as many qualified youth sports organizations as possible with the funds available.

Geographic Scope: Iowa

Focus Areas: Youth sports and recreation

Eligibility: Qualified youth sports organizations

Funder Information: Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino operates as a nonprofit organization committed to supporting Iowa nonprofit organizations.

Contact:

  • Phone: 515.967.8636
  • Email: cbettermentgrants@prairiemeadows.com
  • Address: 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009

How to Apply

Application Process

To apply, organizations should:

  1. Review the Program Guidelines
  2. Complete the grant application
  3. Submit required materials including:
    • 501(c)(3) Determination Letter (use tutorial for guidance)
    • W-9 Form (use tutorial for requirements)
    • Project Budget Worksheet (use tutorial for completion)
  4. Submit application online through Prairie Meadows online account portal

Resources Available:

  • Grant Application Tutorial (video available)
  • W-9 Requirements Tutorial
  • Project Budget Worksheet Tutorial
  • 501(c)(3) Determination Letter Tutorial

Note: Organizations that have started, submitted applications, or are previous recipients can view their Prairie Meadows online account.

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
  • Youth sports
  • Recreation
  • Small grants
  • Foundation

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