Children and Families of Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
157
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Children and Families of Iowa?
Children and Families of Iowa is funded by 45 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 $7.1M in grants to Children and Families of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| Impactassetsinc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Viking Foundation of Lincoln | $6,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Seidler Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| GreenState Credit Union | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Harden Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $1,225 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $490 | 7 | 2024 |
| William and Mary Swift Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Gap Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | $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 14 grants totaling $1.0M.
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 | Rotary Club of Des Moines Am | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Char Tua Stella L Spencer Fdn #1 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,370 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | The Harden Family Foundation | SUPPORT NONPROFIT MISSION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | William and Mary Swift Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $100 |
| 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 | Fred Maytag Family Foundation | 2024 GRANT AWARDS - GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Nelson Foundation | Child Development Center | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greenstate Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION YOUTH FOOD DELIVERY | $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 | Char Tua Stella L Spencer Fdn #1 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,252 |
| 2024 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $10,000 |
| 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 West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 157 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Children and Families of Iowa?
Children and Families of Iowa is funded by 45 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 $7.1M 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 $7.1M in grants to Children and Families of Iowa across 157 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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