United Way of Central Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$11.1M
Foundation funders
66
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds United Way of Central Iowa?
United Way of Central Iowa is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Athene Charitable Foundation ($2.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($2.2M), Krause Gentle Foundation ($703K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $5.9M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has United Way of Central Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Perrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $182,300 |
| 2025 | United Way of East Central Iowa | PROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $178,833 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $160,498 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $115,315 |
| 2025 | Siemer Institute | SOCIAL SERVICES | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Lauridsen Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | 211 Programming Grant | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $73,154 |
| 2025 | Perrin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | United Way employee matching donation | $25,102 |
| 2025 | IAC Charitable Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Skills Coalition | 2025 SKILLSPAN REGRANT AGREEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Delaware Community Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Johnson & Washington Count | DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $9,720 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $9,060 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $7,400 |
| 2025 | Faegre Drinker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Quad Cities | DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $5,835 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $1,643 |
| 2025 | Bettle Family Foundation | Public Charity | $1,200 |
| 2025 | Violet G Young Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE-COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Civic & Community | $1,339,278 |
| 2024 | Krause Gentle Foundation | CAMPAIGN GIFT | $355,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Central Iowa?
United Way of Central Iowa is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Athene Charitable Foundation ($2.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($2.2M), Krause Gentle Foundation ($703K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa between 2023–2026.
Who is United Way of Central Iowa's largest funder?
Athene Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Central Iowa, with $2.6M across 6 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Central Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa across 200 grants from 66 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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