Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Des Moines, IA EIN 42-6077108

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.9M

Foundation funders

43

Grants recorded

152

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa?

Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($890K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($884K), The Noble Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines$890,20072019–2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$884,074642020–2024
The Noble Foundation$240,00022023–2025
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation$188,41222021–2022
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$95,50042021–2024
GreenState Credit Union$87,75062020–2025
St Luke's Health Care Foundation$65,17032020–2022
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$46,91782020–2025
EMC Insurance Foundation$45,00022024–2025
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation$33,88732020–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$30,50022021–2023
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$30,10022020–2024
The Beverly Perry Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Burnett Family Foundation$27,50022024–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$23,30932022–2025
United Way Worldwide$22,92122019–2020
Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United States$22,81322020–2024
Central Iowa Housing Foundation$20,00012025
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc$20,00032022–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$19,73622022–2023
Constance L French Charitable$15,00012022
Baxter International Foundation$11,00042020–2022
Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr$10,84722024–2025
Wittern Family Charitable Foundation$10,00012024
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc$10,00012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2019 52 grants2020 17 grants2021 24 grants2022 13 grants2023 29 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $606K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $421K.

What grants has Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Noble FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$175,000
2025Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGENERAL OPERATIONS$137,500
2025EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$25,000
2025Central Iowa Housing FoundationDONATION$20,000
2025The Beverly Perry FoundationGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$15,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,468
2025Burnett Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Alliant Energy Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT$6,101
2025Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TrGENERAL OPERATING$5,847
2025GreenState Credit UnionPolo on the Green$5,000
2025The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR TELETHON$5,000
2025Richard McConnell Family FoundationOPERATING FUND$2,500
2025K2 Charitable FoundationCHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$2,000
2025First Federal Credit UnionFUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSOR$1,000
2025Alliant Energy Foundation IncVOLUNTEER GRANT GRANT$100
2024Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGENERAL OPERATIONS$222,500
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$100,000
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$37,500
2024Pella Rolscreen FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$5,000 FOR OUR 2024 VIP GIFT $20,000 FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PAST PRESIDENT'S CHALLENGE.$25,000
2024EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$20,000
2024Burnett Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$17,500
2024Variety-the Childrens Charity of the United StatesSEE PART IV$16,643
2024GreenState Credit UnionPolo on the Green and 2 Specialized pieces of equipment$15,000
2024The Beverly Perry FoundationGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$15,000
2024Wittern Family Charitable FoundationImprove lives of at-risk children$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnFROM: VOYA FINANCIAL$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR A FREEDOM TANDEM BIKE FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY$8,750

Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa?

Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($890K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($884K), The Noble Foundation ($240K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa between 2019–2025.

Who is Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa's largest funder?

Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines is the largest recorded funder of Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa, with $890K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa across 152 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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