Raising Readers in Story County

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Ames, IA EIN 20-1672684

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$511K

Foundation funders

6

Grants recorded

23

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Raising Readers in Story County?

Raising Readers in Story County is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by United Way of Story County Inc ($200K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($146K), The Chicago Community Trust ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $511K in grants to Raising Readers in Story County between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 6 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $121K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $57K.

What grants has Raising Readers in Story County received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Story County IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY AGENCIES$46,059
2025First Interstate BancSystem FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,700
2024United Way of Story County IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY AGENCIES$32,772
2023United Way of Story County IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY AGENCIES$40,943
2023Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$22,924
2023Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
2022United Way of Story County IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY AGENCIES$40,050
2022Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$26,719
2022Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$6,000
2021United Way of Story County IncTO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STORY COUNTY COMMUNITY AGENCIES$39,740
2021The Chicago Community TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$27,020
2021Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$23,983
2021Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN$10,000
2021Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION - IMPACT CAMPAIGN OF RAISING READERS IN STORY COUNTY$10,000
2021Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM$10,000
2020The Chicago Community TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$67,220
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$21,978
2020Lena FoundationLENA HOME PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$12,350
2020Champions for LiteracyLITERACY INTERVENTION AND RESOURCES$5,438
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnDIVERSITY IN LITERACY PROJECT$3,420
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION TO THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED$500
2019The Chicago Community TrustGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$38,245
2019Champions for LiteracyLITERACY PROGRAM FOR AT RISK CHILDREN.$5,141

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Raising Readers in Story County?

Raising Readers in Story County is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by United Way of Story County Inc ($200K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($146K), The Chicago Community Trust ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $511K in grants to Raising Readers in Story County between 2019–2025.

Who is Raising Readers in Story County's largest funder?

United Way of Story County Inc is the largest recorded funder of Raising Readers in Story County, with $200K across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Raising Readers in Story County received?

IRS 990 filings record $511K in grants to Raising Readers in Story County across 23 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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