Urban Dreams
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Urban Dreams?
Urban Dreams is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($595K), Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc ($308K), The Wellmark Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Urban Dreams between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Nature Sacred | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Woodward Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Opus Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | $3,000 | 5 | 2023–2025 |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $601K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $150K.
What grants has Urban Dreams received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY | $85,688 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | 15 PASSENGER VAN | $56,580 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED - FOOD PANTRY - IZAAH KNOX | $500 |
| 2025 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED - FOOD PANTRY - ROB BARRON | $500 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $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 Inc | COMPLETION OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $15,090 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | MEMORIALS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Criminal Justice Reform Foundation | REGRANT TO PARTNER WITH CJRF MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | 2024 CHNA SURVEY ENGAGEMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | 2024 DIRECTOR DESIGNATED GRANT | $500 |
| 2024 | Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | CHARITABLE - COMMUNITY RESOURCES | $500 |
| 2023 | Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc | FEED THOSE IN NEED | $166,838 |
| 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 F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED GRANT | $500 |
| 2023 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Dreams?
Urban Dreams is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Central Iowa ($595K), Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc ($308K), The Wellmark Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M 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 $595K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Urban Dreams received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Urban Dreams across 77 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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