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Des Moines private foundations

There are 345private foundations in the greater Des Moinesmetro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro private foundationsemploy 29 people, earn more than $432 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
345
$431,609,215
Corporate foundations
13
$39,350,512
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Sizes of private foundations in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
199
$250k to $1M
36
$1M to $5M
19
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
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Directory of private foundations in Des Moines

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The Principal Financial Group Foundation

The Principal Financial Group Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds various nonprofits. It is located in Des Moines, IA and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$189.6m
Employees
7
EIN
42-1312301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kyle J and Sharon Krause Family Foundation

The Kyle J and Sharon Krause Family Foundation makes grants in the areas of faith, human services, education, arts, culture, humanities, memorial, health, quality of life, environmental, community betterment, and athletics.
Revenue
$184.6m
Assets
$110.4m
Employees
0
EIN
46-2098909
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ochylski Family Foundation

The Ochylski Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Des Moines, IA. It made seven grants last year and its grantees include Catholic Relief Services. It is supported by Mr Edward Ochylski.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4110483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seidler Foundation

The Seidler Foundation, a family foundation in Des Moines, IA, funds scholarships and nonprofits, awarding 140 grants last year.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$73.8m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1209825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wellmark Foundation

The Wellmark Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Des Moines, IA. The foundation made $3,814,000 in grants last year and has total assets of $75,485,307.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$74.3m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1368650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Ruan Foundation Trust

The John Ruan Foundation Trust has made 68 grants last year and its trustees are John Ruan III-through 1112020, John Ruan IV-1122020 - 6302021. It is located in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$99.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6059463
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation

The Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation is a private foundation that made 21 grants last year. The foundation is located in Des Moines, IA and is supported by The Waldinger Corporation. Grantees include Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation.
Revenue
$32.4m
Assets
$64.2m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1293625
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation

The Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation is a private foundation located in West Des Moines, IA that made 19 grants last year. Its purpose is 2018 income tax refund. Grantees include Manhattan College.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3734956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard O Jacobson Foundation

The Richard O Jacobson Foundation is a private foundation that supports The Iowa State University Foundation. It made nine grants last year and is located in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$45.0m
Assets
$66.7m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0192624
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Geisler-Penquite Foundation

The Geisler-Penquite Foundation is a corporate foundation of HERTZ FARM MANAGEMENT INC based in Nevada, IA, located in Newton, IA. It primarily funds an endowment fund and provided 17 grants last year to various grantees, including Central College.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7103845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EMC Insurance Foundation

The EMC Insurance Foundation, based in Des Moines, IA, funds organizations like Habitat for Humanity and made 127 grants last year.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1343474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bright Foundation

The Bright Foundation is a private foundation that provides land rental income for charitable purposes. The foundation made 11 grants last year and its grantees include Iowa State University. The foundation is located in Urbandale, IA.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$32.5m
Employees
2
EIN
42-6073848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sehgal Foundation

The Sehgal Foundation is a private foundation located in Des Moines, IA that supports a Corpus. It has a minimum investment return of 5%, and its grantees include a Corpus. The Sehgal Foundation distributes 45% of its taxable income to the Corpus.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$53.1m
Employees
1
EIN
42-1477858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DCB Foundation

The DCB Foundation is a private foundation located in Ankeny, IA that is supported by Diane Bloomhall.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2565278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation

Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Ankeny, IA whose mission is: Private IA-based foundation primarily funds Bible camp for students and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1289965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Athene Charitable Foundation

The Athene Charitable Foundation funds community initiatives, including winter clothing for children, awarding 54 grants last year from West Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1431745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation

The Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Des Moines, IA. The foundation made $1,294,750 in annual grants last year and has $35,858,443 in total assets.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$71.9m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3577741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John and Cindy Family Foundation

Ankeny, IA based John and Cindy Family Foundation funds general operating support, youth programs, paid internships, and disaster relief.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4362179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bookey Family Foundation

The Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general support. Its grantees include the Pyramid Theatre Company, and it made one grant last year. The foundation is located in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3828796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Callum Foundation

Callum Foundation is a private foundation in Des Moines, IA, which was founded in 2019 and most recently had $5,446,572 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2504176
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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