West Des Moines Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient West Des Moines, IA EIN 23-7132446

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$379K

Foundation funders

9

Grants recorded

36

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds West Des Moines Historical Society?

West Des Moines Historical Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($193K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($147K), The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc ($14K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $379K in grants to West Des Moines Historical Society between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2019 10 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $92K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.

What grants has West Des Moines Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Bravo Greater Des Moines IncOPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT$36,225
2025Wittern Family Charitable FoundationMAINTAIN HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES$3,400
2025Dan and Joanie Houston FoundationCOMMUNITY$800
2025The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$200
2024Bravo Greater Des Moines IncOPERATING GRANT$22,025
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnOPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024$22,025
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$9,986
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Wittern Family Charitable FoundationEducate, preserve, and promote heritage and history of West Des Moines$3,400
2024The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
2024The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR JAMES JORDAN SCHOLARS$2,500
2023Bravo Greater Des Moines IncGENERAL FUNDING$18,325
2023Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION: JORDAN HOUSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$10,000
2023William C Knapp Charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET$2,500
2023The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR JAMES JORDAN SCHOLARS$2,000
2023The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR DOCENT LED TOURS OF JORDAN HOUSE AND BENNETT SCHOOL$1,000
2022Bravo Greater Des Moines IncGENERAL FUNDING$34,750
2022Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$28,750
2022Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$12,043
2022The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR JAMES JORDAN SCHOLARS$4,000
2022EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$2,500
2021Bravo Greater Des Moines IncGENERAL FUNDING$17,000
2021Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,954
2021EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$2,500
2021The West Bancorporation Foundation IncFUNDING FOR JAMES JORDAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM$2,000
2020Bravo Greater Des Moines IncGENERAL FUNDING, CAPTIAL GRANT FUNDING$37,000
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$11,649
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$7,500
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$7,500
2020Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnGRANT DISTRIBUTION$7,500

Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds West Des Moines Historical Society?

West Des Moines Historical Society is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($193K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($147K), The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc ($14K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $379K in grants to West Des Moines Historical Society between 2019–2025.

Who is West Des Moines Historical Society's largest funder?

Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc is the largest recorded funder of West Des Moines Historical Society, with $193K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has West Des Moines Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $379K in grants to West Des Moines Historical Society across 36 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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