Can Play
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Can Play?
Can Play is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($695K), United Way of Central Iowa ($491K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Can Play between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| LSB Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $268K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $250K.
What grants has Can Play received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | CAN PLAY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $58,308 |
| 2025 | National Recreation and Park Association | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER GRANT, CLIENT EMERGENCY GRANT, CHRYSALIS AFTER-SCHOOL GRANT, CHRYSALIS AFTER-SCHOOL HERSTORY GRANT | $16,850 |
| 2025 | Gabus Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Henry Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | CAN PLAY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $58,311 |
| 2024 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AWARD | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | GREATER DES MOINES ADAPTED RECREATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Sonnentag American Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Community Choice Credit Union Foundation | TO AID IN CAN PLAY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW SOCIOECONOMIC HOUSEHOLDS AND RECRECATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS/CHRONIC HELATH ISSUES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sehgal Foundation | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE DES MOINES COMMUNITY TO PLAY AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,200 |
| 2024 | LSB Foundation | NO-COST FALL PROGRAMMING PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL | $61,380 |
| 2023 | MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,216 |
| 2023 | Chrysalis Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AWARD | $16,150 |
| 2023 | Henry Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | NO COST SPORTS PROGRAMMING FOR CLIVE STUDENTS AT CRESTVIEW, HARBACH AND INDIAN HILLS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Womens Sports Foundation | Sports 4 Life Program | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | MVP AND SPRING EXPENSES | $5,376 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $5,135 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GAME FOR GOOD AND FALL COACHING | $5,050 |
| 2023 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,100 |
| 2023 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,200 |
| 2022 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Can Play?
Can Play is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($695K), United Way of Central Iowa ($491K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Can Play between 2019–2025.
Who is Can Play's largest funder?
Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines is the largest recorded funder of Can Play, with $695K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Can Play received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Can Play across 81 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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