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Grants paid by United Way of Central Iowa, tax year 2021
EIN 42-0680425 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2021, United Way of Central Iowa (EIN 42-0680425) reported 98 grants paid totaling $15,849,520. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Orchard Place Des Moines, IA | A | $1,081,493 | paid | DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES, PACE, SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING, REACH FOR THE STARS, CHILDREN'S MOBILE CRISIS, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Everystep Des Moines, IA | A | $1,043,565 | paid | 5-2-1-0 LET'S GO, COMMUNITY HOME VISITING, CHILD CARE NURSE CONSULTANTS, LITERACY SPECIALIST, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND NURSE FAMILY CONNECTIONS, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Des Moines Independent School Distr Des Moines, IA | A | $975,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIAISONS, KEYS TO SUCCESS, RUNDSM, EARLY LEADERSHIP INNITIATIVE, LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, FLEX ACADEMY, PLACE ACADEMY, SUCCESS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Dmacc Ankeny Ankeny, IA | A | $727,563 | paid | ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING , MANUP IOWA MENTORING, EVELYN K. DAVIS CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $724,974 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SCHOOL SMILES, SMILE SQUAD AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Oakridge Neighborhood Services Des Moines, IA | A | $679,495 | paid | BEREAL ACADEMY, PROJECT OASIS, QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ADULT & FAMILY RESOURCES, SCHOLARSHIPS, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Children and Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $651,820 | paid | COUNSELING SERVICES, QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER & THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, TEDDY BEAR TOWN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children Des Moines, IA | A | $592,805 | paid | TEACH, WAGE$, EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY INITATIVE AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $457,050 | paid | BGCCI YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, MCCOMBS EXTENSION CLUB, HIATT PROGRAMMING, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Home Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $448,407 | paid | COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICES, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | YMCA of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $433,900 | paid | YMCA OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, YMCA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Youth Emergency Services & Shelter Des Moines, IA | A | $425,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR NON-SYSTEM YOUTH AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $416,044 | paid | PARENTING INITIATIVE, REFUGEE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, REFUGEE ELL & CAREER, GLOBAL GREENS, REFUGEE ELDER SERVICES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Young Womens Resource Center Des Moines, IA | A | $365,800 | paid | PERINATAL SERVICES, YWRC ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Legal Aid Des Moines, IA | A | $353,500 | paid | IOWA LEGAL AID CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION SUPPORT, EXPUNGEMENTANDEMPLOYMENTBARRIERCLINICS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Youth Law Center Des Moines, IA | A | $325,000 | paid | MULTI-DISCIPLINARY LEGAL REPRESENTATION | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Clive, IA | A | $299,000 | paid | COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Youth and Shelter Services Ames, IA | A | $297,900 | paid | IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS PROGRAMS, TEENS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Willkie House Des Moines, IA | A | $275,540 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER DAY CAMP, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Wesley Community Services Inc Johnston, IA | A | $225,865 | paid | WESLEY MEALS ON WHEELS, HOME CARE AIDE, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Childserve Inc Johnston, IA | A | $221,500 | paid | OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Camp Fire USA Des Moines, IA | A | $216,938 | paid | CAMP FIRE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND NAVIGATOR PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Embarc Des Moines, IA | A | $192,195 | paid | JOB NAVIGATORS, HEALTH NAVIGATION PROJECT, VACCINE SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, AND COVID19 CRISIS RESPONSE FOR REFUGEES | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Latinas Latinos Al Exito Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $173,500 | paid | AL EXITO DES MOINES & PERRY, MOVIEMENTO, HOME MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Des Moines, IA | A | $168,537 | paid | CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING PROGRAM, REFUGEE COOPERATIVE PROGRAM, ST. JOSEPH'S EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines, IA | A | $162,500 | paid | DMARC - FOOD PANTRY | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $129,000 | paid | GIRL SCOUTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Goodwill Industries Johnston, IA | A | $122,429 | paid | WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | City of West Des Moines West Des Moines, IA | U | $121,100 | paid | WEST DES MOINES YOUTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE: SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing Ankeny, IA | A | $121,050 | paid | OUT OF SCHOOL / ECONOMIC UPSKILLING AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Central Iowa Shelter & Services Des Moines, IA | A | $120,661 | paid | CISS COMMUNITY KITCHEN, JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING & SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Primary Health Care Urbandale, IA | A | $107,500 | paid | HEALTH CLINIC AT SCAVO, OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT, CENTRALIZED INTAKE, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Art Force Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $107,500 | paid | CREATIVE PATHWAYS, DSM HEROES, J.E.D.I. TRAINING, COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $107,481 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Eat Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $106,500 | paid | FOOD SYSTEMS COORDINATOR, OPERATION FRESH PRODUCE DROP AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Hispanic Educational Resources Des Moines, IA | A | $105,089 | paid | CONMIGO EARLY LEARNING DIRECTOR SUPPORT, CONMIGO FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Urban Dreams Des Moines, IA | A | $102,500 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVE, POCKET PARK, AND COVID SUPPORT. | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Capitol Park Early Learning Center Des Moines, IA | A | $98,849 | paid | CAP PARK EARLY LEARNING DIRECTOR SUPPORT, CAP PARK EC QUALITY ASSURANCE COORD, CAP PARK SHARED SERVICES, QUALITY RATING SYSTEMS, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Community Capital Boone, IA | A | $93,150 | paid | SOLIDARITY MICROFINANCE AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | A | $92,347 | paid | SCIENCE BOUND: STEM EDUCATION | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Jag Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $89,125 | paid | IJAG - STUDENT JOB TRAINING PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Link Associates West Des Moines, IA | A | $86,565 | paid | LEISURE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Project Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $85,760 | paid | PROJECT IOWA PROGRAMMING, OPEN DOORS PLANNING, PURPOSE PROGRAM, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Dallas County Health Department Adel, IA | A | $84,000 | paid | HEALTH NAVIGATION PROJECT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Aces 360 Des Moines, IA | A | $81,703 | paid | IOWA ACES 360 AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $80,500 | paid | REFUGEE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | By Degrees Foundaton Des Moines, IA | A | $79,500 | paid | DREAMER ACADEMY AT FINDLEY AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Children & Family Urban Movement Des Moines, IA | A | $77,400 | paid | LITERACY FOR LIFE AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Can Play West Des Moines, IA | A | $77,000 | paid | CAN PLAY: RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Polk County Housing Trust Des Moines, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | JUSTICE CENTER | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $72,500 | paid | SELF-HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Genesis Youth Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $69,000 | paid | OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Youth Policy Institute of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $68,150 | paid | OPPORTUNITY PASSPORT - FINANCIAL EDUCATION | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Prelude Behavioral Services Iowa City, IA | A | $67,888 | paid | BERNIE LORENZ RECOVERY CENTER | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Center for Children's Justice Des Moines, IA | A | $63,500 | paid | CHILD FOCUSED MEDIATION, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DIVORCE WORKSHOPS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Welift Indianola, IA | A | $60,000 | paid | WORKFORCE PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | National Alliance On Mental Illness of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $59,970 | paid | EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Community Youth Concepts Des Moines, IA | A | $59,272 | paid | TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Everybody Wins-Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $56,875 | paid | POWER READ: READING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Pursuit of Innovation Des Moines, IA | A | $54,500 | paid | PI 515 - SOFTWARE CODING PROGRAM AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Perry Child Development Center Perry, IA | A | $52,500 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Bidwell Riverside Child Care Center Des Moines, IA | A | $49,618 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | One Iowa West Des Moines, IA | A | $49,000 | paid | REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR LGBTQ IOWANS AND LGBTQ INCLUSIVITY TRAINING | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Dallas County Agriculture Extension Adel, IA | A | $48,750 | paid | DALLAS & WARREN COUNTY REACH FOR THE STARS: CHILDCARE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Please Pass the Love West Des Moines, IA | A | $47,500 | paid | SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | The Directors Council Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | ONE ECONOMY - FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts of America Mid Iowa Coun Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL SCOUTING | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Highland Park Community Development Association Des Moines, IA | A | $44,250 | paid | SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP, MS STEM AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Wonder Years Childcare Des Moines, IA | A | $42,815 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Isiserettes Des Moines, IA | A | $42,000 | paid | ISISERETTES DRILL & DRUM CORPS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Grand View Child Development Center Des Moines, IA | A | $41,648 | paid | CHILDCARE OPERATIONS, QUALITY RATING SYSTEMS AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | The Helping Hand Indianola, IA | A | $40,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Johnston, IA | A | $33,500 | paid | JOHNSTON YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | New Opportunities Inc Carroll, IA | A | $32,975 | paid | DALLAS COUNTY FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FOUR CORNERSTONES FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Hunger Free Dallas County Perry, IA | A | $30,050 | paid | FRESH FOOD FOCUS, POP UP PRODUCE AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Amos Institute of Public Life Des Moines, IA | A | $26,000 | paid | REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZING | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Perry Community School District Perry, IA | U | $26,000 | paid | PACES AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Creative Visions Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Polk County Treasurer Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Corinthian Baptist Community Development Corporation Des Moines, IA | A | $16,436 | paid | JUMP START YOUTH & FAMILY | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Dmpd Guardian Project Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | THE GUARDIAN PROJECT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Short Years Partnership Indianola, IA | A | $13,855 | paid | PARENT/GUARDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Carlisle Community Schools Carlisle, IA | A | $13,500 | paid | CARLISLE KICKSTART CAMP | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Greater Altoona Campus Altoona, IA | A | $11,458 | paid | KIDS KLUB - AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Teammates of Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $11,250 | paid | MENTORSHIP SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Grace Fitness Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION HEALTHY TRANSITION PROJECT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent Urbandale, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Gigi's Playhouse Windsor Heights, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | LITERACY & MATH TUTORING FOR STUDENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Forest Avenue Outreach Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GOOD VIBES MOVEMENT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | West Des Moines Community Schools West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CRESTVIEW SUMMER SCHOLARS | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Heat Track Club Inc Davenport, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | IOWA BLACK DOULA COLLECTIVE | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | LATINA LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE OF GREATER DES MOINES | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Healthy Birth Day Clive, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | COUNT THE KICKS: EXPECTANT PARENT EDUCATION | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | ONE ECONOMY | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Wee Bearz Child Care Inc Pleasant Hill, IA | A | $6,860 | paid | CHILDCARE SCHOLARSHIPS | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Chrysalis Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $6,300 | paid | CHRYSALIS AFTER-SCHOOL AND GIRLPOWER PEER MENTOR PROGRAMS | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Black Women 4 Healthy Living Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MINORITIES. | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Science Center of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | THE BIAS INSIDE US TRAVELING EXHIBIT TOUR | 202230469349302158 |
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