Big Brothers Big Sisters
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
163
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Big Brothers Big Sisters is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($1.9M), Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($775K), Marie H Bechtel Charitable ($465K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters between 2019–2025.
Show all 47 funders
| South Story Bank Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Safelite Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,017 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coussens Family Foundation | $5,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Opus Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | $4,525 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Melvin L McKay Ta | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| LSB Foundation | $3,160 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Chrysalis Foundation | $3,100 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Leep Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| First Federal Credit Union | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $1,120 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schwartztrauber Good Samaritan Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quad City Strongman Inc | $22 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $525K.
What grants has Big Brothers Big Sisters received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA MENTORING PROGRAMS | $249,000 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Marie H Bechtel Charitable | Youth Mentoring | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | ACTIVITIES FOR BIGS AND LITTLES | $16,000 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | Bowling for Kids' Sake | $10,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | South Story Bank Charitable Foundation | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Charles Deere Wiman Memorial Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25 |
| 2025 | Quad City Strongman Inc | PROVIDING MENTORS FOR THE YOUTH | $22 |
| 2024 | Fred Maytag Family Foundation | 2024 GRANT AWARDS - GENERAL SUPPORT | $301,137 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA MENTORING PROGRAMS | $249,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | BUILDING A BIG FUTURE: YOUTH MENTORING CENTER | $210,000 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Marie H Bechtel Charitable | Youth Mentoring | $90,000 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | WORKPLACE MENTORING PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | YOUTH MENTORING CENTER GAME ROOM FURNISHINGS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Civic & Community | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $16,250 |
| 2024 | Modern Woodmen of America | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,895 |
| 2024 | GreenState Credit Union | Bowl for Kids' Sake | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lowell N Johnson Charitable Foundation | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Safelite Foundation | HELP ORG SERVE CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 163 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Big Brothers Big Sisters is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($1.9M), Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($775K), Marie H Bechtel Charitable ($465K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters between 2019–2025.
Who is Big Brothers Big Sisters's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Big Brothers Big Sisters, with $1.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Big Brothers Big Sisters received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters across 163 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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