Urban Dreams
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Urban Dreams?
Urban Dreams is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($509K), The Wellmark Foundation ($250K), Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Urban Dreams between 2019–2025.
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| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr | $1,000 | 2 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Urban Dreams received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY AND WORKFORCE NETWORKING (FOOD DISTRIBUTION) | $78,500 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $35,385 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | COMPLETION OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,090 |
| 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | MEMORIALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mid-iowa Health Foundation | 2024 CHNA SURVEY ENGAGEMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-iowa Health Foundation | 2024 DIRECTOR DESIGNATED GRANT | $500 |
| 2024 | Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr | CHARITABLE - COMMUNITY RESOURCES | $500 |
| 2024 | Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr | CHARITABLE - COMMUNITY RESOURCES | $500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | COMMUNITY BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND COMPUTER LITERACY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | $98,000 |
| 2023 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $22,063 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Greenstate Foundation | CEDAR RAPIDS SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Nature Sacred | General Support | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $500 |
| 2023 | Mid-iowa Health Foundation | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED GRANT | $500 |
| 2022 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | The Urban Dreams Esports Center | $115,000 |
| 2022 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Iowa | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVE, POCKET PARK, AND COVID SUPPORT. | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Athene Charitable Foundation | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $33,622 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Dreams?
Urban Dreams is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($509K), The Wellmark Foundation ($250K), Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Urban Dreams between 2019–2025.
Who is Urban Dreams's largest funder?
United Way of Central Iowa is the largest recorded funder of Urban Dreams, with $509K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Urban Dreams received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Urban Dreams across 64 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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