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Des Moines public foundations

There are 58 grantmaking public charity foundations in the greater Des Moines metro area, including the cities of Des Moines and West Des Moines. Combined, these Des Moines metro public foundations employ 51 people, earn more than $178 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Des Moines

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
58
 
$177,853,495
Community foundations
 
25
 
$167,470,341
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Job trends for Des Moines public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
0
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Des Moines

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
22
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of public foundations in Des Moines

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1-20 of 58

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Community Foundation promotes charitable giving, connects donors with causes and provides leadership on community issues to improve quality of life.
Revenue
$160.8m
Assets
$918.7m
Employees
41
EIN
42-6139033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation

We serve the community and enhance quality of life by helping people accomplish their charitable giving objectives managing and preserving funds entrusted to us distributing investment earnings in the form of grants.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
3
EIN
42-1298055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chrysalis Foundation

The Chrysalis Foundation empowers women and girls in Des Moines by enhancing safety, education, and economic opportunities through community partnerships and holistic support.
Revenue
$967.8k
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
4
EIN
42-1337635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ellipsis Foundation

The Ellipsis Foundation manages and accepts public contributions to assist and benefit Ellipsis, a non-profit organization. Its programs solely focus on charitable and educational purposes that align with Ellipsis' mission.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1331493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lutheran Services in Iowa Charitable Foundation

LSI Charitable Foundation supports LSI Inc. to provide social ministry services through investment earnings from gifts and donations.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1254906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capstone Community Foundation

To maintain the building and other assets for Capstone behavioral healthcare, Inc., which specializes in mental health care and substance abuse treatment.
Revenue
$933.5k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0244945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CSB Foundation

CSB Foundation promotes philanthropy by supporting nonprofits, making grants, and investing funds while offering public education. Located in Norwalk, IA.
Revenue
$906.1k
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3046849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GDMCF Charitable Trust

The GDMCF Charitable Trust supports the charitable activities of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines by paying funds to further its grant making activities.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$106
Employees
0
EIN
39-6787864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greene County Medical Center Foundation

To solicit and receive contributions and gifts from individuals, institutions and organizations, all in an effort to benefit the health and well-being of our community through services and education.
Revenue
$870.8k
Assets
$999.4k
Employees
0
EIN
23-7163421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Credit Union Foundation

Iowa Credit Union Foundation champions financial well-being for all with matched savings accounts and a statewide report on economic realities.
Revenue
$802.6k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
2
EIN
42-1438113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Melphomene Brothers Foundation

Melphomene Brothers Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Ankeny, IA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0842159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jasper Community Foundation

Jasper Community Foundation improves life in Jasper County by supporting charitable organizations and conservation efforts through fundraising and donations.
Revenue
$546.5k
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1905948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Command Post 515

Command Post 515 is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-3615778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Area Development Group Community Foundation

Iowa foundation fosters economic development, provides leadership programs, technical assistance for community-based philanthropy.
Revenue
$399.0k
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0361044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Balangnyal Foundation

Balangnyal Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-2802418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paul and Eleanor Little Scholarship Foundation

The foundation provides scholarships for Panorama Community School District students pursuing higher education at a college, university or technical school.
Revenue
$68.1k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
27-4387196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Charles Community Foundation

St Charles Community Foundation is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Saint Charles, IA that was founded in 2006.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
32-0028175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation

The Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation supports rural communities through grants for education, farm safety, health, and community betterment initiatives.
Revenue
$452.2k
Assets
$548.8k
Employees
0
EIN
42-1370988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Faith Community Foundation

The Faith Community Foundation supports charitable giving through donor-advised accounts and serves local churches as trustees, promoting wise stewardship of financial resources.
Revenue
$147.9k
Assets
$658.5k
Employees
0
EIN
20-3557559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Des Moines Poverty Relief Trust

Provide funds or other resources for the financial assistance for the Relief of brethren who are in necessitous circumstances.
Revenue
$25.3k
Assets
$14.3k
Employees
0
EIN
20-1062526
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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