Forest Avenue Outreach
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$296K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
12
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Forest Avenue Outreach?
Forest Avenue Outreach is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($203K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($43K), The Wellmark Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $296K in grants to Forest Avenue Outreach between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Iowa | $203,167 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $42,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Wellmark Foundation | $15,062 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenstate Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iowa Construction Career Institute | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
What grants has Forest Avenue Outreach received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | PATHWAY TO BUILDING TRADES | $56,340 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | PATHWAY TO BUILDING TRADES | $57,327 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR VAN | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Iowa Construction Career Institute | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SMILE SQUAD | $62,000 |
| 2023 | Greenstate Foundation | PATHWAY TO BUILDING TRADES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | PATHWAY TO BUILDING TRADES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | HIGHEST AND BEST USE. | $7,500 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Iowa | GOOD VIBES MOVEMENT | $17,500 |
| 2021 | The Wellmark Foundation | THE FOREST AVENUE COMMUNITY ORCHARD AND GARDEN WAS FOUNDED IN THE SPRING OF 2015 AT 334 FOREST AVENUE IN THE RIVER BEND NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR COMMUNITY ORCHARD, 20 PRODUCING FRUIT TREES, PERENNIAL BERRY BUSHES, 2 30'X20' PRAIRIE PLOTS, IS NEXT TO OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH 32 RAISED BEDS THAT 8 REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ARE FARMING ONSITE AGAIN THIS SEASON. PRODUCE GROWN IN THIS GARDEN IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE HOME AND COOK WITH THEIR FAMILIES. EXCESS PRODUCE WILL BE SOLD AT A FARMSTAND OUTSIDE OUR BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION ON 6TH AVENUE AND POTENTIALLY AT A NEW FARMER'S MARKET OPENING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. OUR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PRODUCE SALES, LEARNING VALUABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING SKILLS. THE LAND SITS 15 FT HIGHER THAN THE SIDEWALK UP A STEEP EMBANKMENT WITH NO STAIRS. THIS PROJECT WILL STABILIZE THE EMBANKMENT WITH A RETAINING WALL WITH INTEGRATED STAIRS. | $15,062 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Iowa | GOOD VIBES MOVEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $8,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Forest Avenue Outreach?
Forest Avenue Outreach is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($203K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($43K), The Wellmark Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $296K in grants to Forest Avenue Outreach between 2020–2025.
Who is Forest Avenue Outreach's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Forest Avenue Outreach, with $203K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Forest Avenue Outreach received?
IRS 990 filings record $296K in grants to Forest Avenue Outreach across 12 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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