Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.4M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
162
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa?
Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa is funded by 50 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 John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M in grants to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $988K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $560K.
What grants has Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Noble Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,500 |
| 2025 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $72,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Central Iowa Housing Foundation | DONATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Beverly Perry Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,468 |
| 2025 | Burnett Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,516 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $6,101 |
| 2025 | Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,847 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | Polo on the Green | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR TELETHON | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Athene Charitable Foundation | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gantz Foundation Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Richard McConnell Family Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | K2 Charitable Foundation | CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | First Federal Credit Union | FUNDRAISING EVENT SPONSOR | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | VOLUNTEER GRANT GRANT | $100 |
| 2024 | The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE AID/SERVICES TO CHILDSERVE COMMITTMENT | $250,250 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $222,500 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Susan J Glazer Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,500 |
| 2024 | Pella Rolscreen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Community 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 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Burnett Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 162 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa?
Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa is funded by 50 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 John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.4M 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 $3.4M in grants to Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa across 162 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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