By Degrees Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
89
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds By Degrees Foundation?
By Degrees Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Wells Fargo Foundation ($625K), United Way of Central Iowa ($484K), Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to By Degrees Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Dan and Joanie Houston Foundation | $1,705 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has By Degrees Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | Increasing Long-Term Savings & Strengthening Financial Health at North | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $400,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | BY DEGREES K-5 AND 9-12 GRADE PROGRAMING | $90,828 |
| 2025 | The Nelson Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND CAREER EXPLORATION MATERIALS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR POSTSECONDARY AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Viking Foundation of Lincoln | TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME STUDENTS' TRAVEL EXPERIENCES FOR 8TH GRADERS IN DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER GRANT, CLIENT EMERGENCY GRANT | $2,750 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED GRANT - BUCK OLSEN | $500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | BY DEGREES AT HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | $80,823 |
| 2024 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | EXPANDING 529 SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACCESS AT HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | 6-12TH GRADE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ON DES MOINES' NORTH SIDE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | BUILDING STUDENT ASSETS AND STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL HEALTH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Nelson Foundation | children and education support | $20,000 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | K-5TH GRADE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ON DES MOINES' NORTH SIDE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR POSTSECONDARY AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Community Choice Credit Union Foundation | AID IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Dan and Joanie Houston Foundation | COMMUNITY | $1,705 |
| 2024 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 89 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds By Degrees Foundation?
By Degrees Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Wells Fargo Foundation ($625K), United Way of Central Iowa ($484K), Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to By Degrees Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is By Degrees Foundation's largest funder?
Wells Fargo Foundation is the largest recorded funder of By Degrees Foundation, with $625K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has By Degrees Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to By Degrees Foundation across 89 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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