United Way of Central Iowa

Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-0680425 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$10.7M received 59 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds United Way of Central Iowa?

United Way of Central Iowa is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Athene Charitable Foundation ($2.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($2.3M), Krause Gentle Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Athene Charitable Foundation$2,563,93482023–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$2,326,757862023
Krause Gentle Foundation$1,406,39862023–2024
United Way of East Central Iowa$531,68732023–2025
EMC Insurance Foundation$529,53062023–2024
Rsm Us Foundation$357,71122023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$230,11422023–2024
William C Knapp Charitable Fdn$224,01422023–2024
Ita Group Foundation$214,73522023–2024
United Way of Central Indiana Inc$182,30012025
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino$158,00062023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$156,43422023–2024
Siemer Institute$120,00012024
Tulsa Community Foundation$115,92022023–2024
The Call Foundation$105,00022023–2024
Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation$100,00012024
National Fund for Workforce Solutions$100,00012024
Casey's Charities Inc$94,69812023
Golf Charitable Foundation$85,00012024
Perrin Foundation$81,27532023–2025
Veridian Credit Union$69,00022023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$66,78922023–2024
Delta Dental of Iowa$61,98112024
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation$59,42032023–2024
Iac Charitable Foundation Inc$55,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 59 funders by total given.

What grants has United Way of Central Iowa received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Central Indiana IncDonor Choice$182,300
2025United Way of East Central IowaPROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT$178,833
2025Perrin FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$29,000
2025United Way of Johnson & Washington CountDONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT$9,720
2025United Way Quad CitiesDONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS$5,835
2024Athene Charitable FoundationCivic & Community$1,339,278
2024Krause Gentle FoundationCAMPAIGN GIFT$355,250
2024Krause Gentle FoundationCAMPAIGN GIFT$355,250
2024Rsm Us FoundationYOUTH EDUCATION - POWER OF LOVE AND DOLLARS FOR DOERS$177,067
2024United Way of East Central IowaPROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT$176,833
2024EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$136,558
2024EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$136,558
2024Siemer InstituteSOCIAL SERVICES$120,000
2024Ita Group FoundationGENERAL FUND$113,135
2024William C Knapp Charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$111,514
2024Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationGENERAL OPERATING FUND$100,000
2024National Fund for Workforce SolutionsTO SUPPORT THE CHANGE SYSTEMS PROGRAM$100,000
2024Golf Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$85,000
2024Delta Dental of IowaCOMPANY MATCH OF EMPLOYEE DONATIONS$61,981
2024Krause Gentle FoundationCAMPAIGN GIFT$60,000
2024Krause Gentle FoundationCAMPAIGN GIFT$60,000
2024Tulsa Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$58,867
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$55,500
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$42,605
2024Veridian Credit UnionGENERAL SUPPORT$37,000
2024Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoEYEGLASSES FOR CENTRAL IOWA STUDENTS$35,000
2024The Brookings InstitutionRESEARCH COLLABORATION$34,510
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$31,000
2024Perrin FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$26,775
2024National Skills Coalition2024 SKILLSSPAN REGRANT AGREEMENT$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds United Way of Central Iowa?

United Way of Central Iowa is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Athene Charitable Foundation ($2.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($2.3M), Krause Gentle Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa between 2023–2025.

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 8 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has United Way of Central Iowa received?

IRS 990 filings record $10.7M in grants to United Way of Central Iowa across 200 grants from 59 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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