Polk County Housing Trust Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Polk County Housing Trust Fund?
Polk County Housing Trust Fund is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($505K), Wells Fargo Foundation ($100K), United Way of Central Iowa ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Polk County Housing Trust Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $504,500 | 23 | 2020–2024 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | $90,400 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Home Opportunities Made Easy Inc | $73,544 | 1 | 2021 |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | $56,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | $36,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | $23,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| GreenState Credit Union | $22,500 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp | $21,450 | 1 | 2019 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| WT and Edna M Dahl Trust | $15,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| LSB Foundation | $13,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Iowa Realty Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | $6,026 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bookey Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $418K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
What grants has Polk County Housing Trust Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | NAVIGATING HOUSING TOGETHER (NHT) INITIATIVE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | LSB Foundation | NAVIGATING HOUSING TOGETHER PROJECT SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Athene Charitable Foundation | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | STABLE STEADY STRONG INITIATIVE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | REGIONAL INFILL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY REPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | REGIONAL ANLSYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING PLAN | $15,400 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GreenState Credit Union | STABLE STEADY STRONG 2024 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Religious Council | Housing assistance | $6,026 |
| 2024 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | 2024 STABLE STEADY STRONG Initiative | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR HOUSING CAMPAIGN | $5,000 |
| 2024 | LSB Foundation | STABLE STEADY STRONG PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Andersen Corporate Foundation | Stable Steady Strong 2023 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $5,000 |
| 2023 | LSB Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR HOUSING CAMPAIGN | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION: HOMEWARD | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN HOUSING JUSTICE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Polk County Housing Trust Fund?
Polk County Housing Trust Fund is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($505K), Wells Fargo Foundation ($100K), United Way of Central Iowa ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Polk County Housing Trust Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is Polk County Housing Trust Fund's largest funder?
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn is the largest recorded funder of Polk County Housing Trust Fund, with $505K across 23 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Polk County Housing Trust Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Polk County Housing Trust Fund across 73 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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