Children and Families of Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
143
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Children and Families of Iowa?
Children and Families of Iowa is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($4.1M), Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa ($2.2M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Children and Families of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $1,225 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $490 | 7 | 2024 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Christeson Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $33 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $14 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $636K (2019) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $987K.
What grants has Children and Families of Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | CFI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $547,981 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa | TRANSFER OF CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF IOWA. | $370,255 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $20,000 |
| 2025 | G N Spencer Foundation # 1 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $9,473 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,725 |
| 2025 | Des Moines Area Association of | QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $5,200 |
| 2025 | LSB Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Jessie P Saville T W | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,250 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES | $532,552 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF IOWA. | $229,883 |
| 2024 | The Nelson Foundation | Child Development Center | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,500 |
| 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 | EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT TO BETTER SERVE AT-RISK CHILDREN | $16,494 |
| 2024 | G N Spencer Foundation # 1 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,835 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Association of | QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Viking Foundation of Lincoln | PROVIDE LOW INCOME AND MINORITY FAMILIES WITH CHILDCARE AND THERAPY SERVICES AT ITS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | LSB Foundation | KEEPING VULNERABLE IOWA FAMILIES SAFE & SECURE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper | GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Jessie P Saville T W | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Pella Rolscreen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $275 |
| 2024 | The Gap Foundation | FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES | $100 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $100 |
| 2024 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | Matching Gifts | $100 |
| 2024 | The Christeson Family Foundation | Aid for children and families in financial need. | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 143 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children and Families of Iowa?
Children and Families of Iowa is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($4.1M), Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa ($2.2M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Children and Families of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Who is Children and Families of Iowa's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Children and Families of Iowa, with $4.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Children and Families of Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Children and Families of Iowa across 143 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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