Funders › IA › United Way of Central Iowa › 2023
Grants paid by United Way of Central Iowa, tax year 2023
EIN 42-0680425 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2023, United Way of Central Iowa (EIN 42-0680425) reported 113 grants paid totaling $13,666,255. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dmacc Ankeny Ankeny, IA | A | $911,341 | paid | TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Des Moines Independent School Distr Des Moines, IA | A | $799,375 | paid | OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Orchard Place Des Moines, IA | A | $792,434 | paid | PARENTING INITIATIVE, REFUGEE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, REFUGEE ELL & CAREER, GLOBAL GREENS, REFUGEE ELDER SERVICES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Everystep Des Moines, IA | A | $759,625 | paid | HEALTH NAVIGATION PROJECT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Oakridge Neighborhood Services Des Moines, IA | A | $656,253 | paid | L.U.N.A.'S "TU SALUD MENTAL ES VITAL" PROGRAM (YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IS VITAL) | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $583,275 | paid | THE HAVEN & AWESOME SUMMER DAYS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Children and Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $553,062 | paid | AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS (K-12), MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children Urbandale, IA | A | $531,193 | paid | COUNT THE KICKS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $431,290 | paid | ISISERETTES DRILL & DRUM CORPS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $358,823 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Home Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $351,175 | paid | WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Young Womens Resource Center Des Moines, IA | A | $348,150 | paid | REFUGEE WELLNESS PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Youth Law Center Des Moines, IA | A | $297,375 | paid | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/CONNECTIVITY INITIATIVE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $294,975 | paid | FOOD RESCUE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Clive, IA | A | $259,000 | paid | COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING AND COVID SUPPORT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Willkie House Des Moines, IA | A | $211,080 | paid | ONE ECONOMY - FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Legal Aid Des Moines, IA | A | $208,980 | paid | ACES 360 ADVOCACY & EDUCATION & PRENTAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Wesley Community Services Inc Johnston, IA | A | $177,650 | paid | BACK2WORK WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Ellipsis Inc Johnston, IA | A | $170,000 | paid | EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE ARTS, DV AWARENESS & SCREENING TRAINING, THRIVING SURVIVOR GROUP | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Homeless Youth Center Des Moines, IA | A | $167,330 | paid | IOWA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Childserve Inc Johnston, IA | A | $165,600 | paid | DREAMER ACADEMY AT FINDLEY, NORTH, AND HARDING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action Des Moines, IA | A | $165,425 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing Ankney, IA | A | $150,460 | paid | COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICES, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines, IA | A | $150,100 | paid | COUNSELING SERVICES, QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER & THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Camp Fire Heart of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $145,000 | paid | CRISIS SERVICES FOR KIDS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Project Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $117,750 | paid | OEFDC PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Des Moines, IA | A | $109,400 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER, SCHOLARSHIPS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | A | $109,250 | paid | GENERAL ECONOMIC SUCCESS ACTIVITIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Goodwill Industries Johnston, IA | A | $108,100 | paid | ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING , MANUP IOWA MENTORING, EVELYN K. DAVIS CENTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Hispanic Educational Resources Des Moines, IA | A | $102,418 | paid | GIRL SCOUTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Mid Iowa Health Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | JOHNSTON YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Urban Dreams Des Moines, IA | A | $98,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND COMPUTER LITERACY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Central Iowa Shelter & Services Des Moines, IA | A | $93,327 | paid | COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Art Force Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $92,700 | paid | JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $90,547 | paid | 5-2-1-0 LET'S GO, COMMUNITY HOME VISITING, CHILD CARE NURSE CONSULTANTS, , DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, HEALTH EQUITY PRENATAL SUPPORT, NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Aces 360 Des Moines, IA | A | $84,650 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | City of West Des Moines West Des Moines, IA | U | $83,300 | paid | CAMP FIRE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND NAVIGATOR PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | By Degrees Foundaton Des Moines, IA | A | $83,050 | paid | COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Dallas County Health Department Adel, IA | A | $78,120 | paid | CISS COMMUNITY KITCHEN, JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, PATHWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING & SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Primary Health Care Urbandale, IA | A | $76,000 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ADULT & FAMILY RESOURCES, SCHOLARSHIPS, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $76,000 | paid | POWER READ | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Community Capital Boone, IA | A | $75,200 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER, SCHOLARSHIPS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Genesis Incorporated Des Moines, IA | A | $70,850 | paid | DMARC - FOOD PANTRY & NIFCAP DATABASE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Welift Indianola, IA | A | $66,840 | paid | SIXTY BORN FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $66,500 | paid | SARGE'S WESTSIDE BOXING FOR SUCCESS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Dallas County Agriculture Extension Adel, IA | A | $65,000 | paid | CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING PROGRAM, REFUGEE SERVICES PROGRAM, ST. JOSEPH'S EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Bidwell Riverside Child Care Center Des Moines, IA | A | $64,542 | paid | EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS, COVID SUPPORT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Capitol Park Early Learning Center Des Moines, IA | A | $63,849 | paid | SUPPORTIVE ARTS-BASED COMMUNITY, J.E.D.I. TRAINING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Forest Avenue Outreach Des Moines, IA | A | $62,000 | paid | DENTAL CLINIC, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES, SMILE SQUAD | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Can Play West Des Moines, IA | A | $61,380 | paid | JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Children & Family Urban Movement Des Moines, IA | A | $60,140 | paid | AFTER-SCHOOL SCOUTING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Jag Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $59,780 | paid | MAKING COLLEGE A REALITY (MCAR) | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Latinas Latinos Al Exito Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $59,712 | paid | IOWA LEGAL AID CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION SUPPORT, EXPUNGEMENTANDEMPLOYMENTBARRIERCLINICS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Link Associates West Des Moines, IA | A | $58,715 | paid | SCIENCE BOUND | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Wonder Years Childcare Des Moines, IA | A | $58,546 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Polk County Health Department Des Moines, IA | U | $53,925 | paid | MONSOON COMMUNITY HEALING SPACE & GARDEN PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Please Pass the Love West Des Moines, IA | A | $53,200 | paid | MINDSPRING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Everybody Wins-Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | DALLAS & WARREN COUNTY REACH FOR THE STARS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Hip Hope Inc West Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | LITERACY & MATH TUTORING FOR STUDENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Pursuit of Innovation Des Moines, IA | A | $46,375 | paid | OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES & QUALITY CHILD CARE INITIATIVE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | EVELYN K DAVIS OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | FRESH FOOD FOCUS, POP UP PRODUCE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Perry Child Development Center Perry, IA | A | $44,072 | paid | MARY'S HELPING HANDS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Grand View Child Development Center Des Moines, IA | A | $44,000 | paid | SHELTER AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CENTRAL IOWA YOUTH | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity Des Moines, IA | A | $43,000 | paid | CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD INSECURITY | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | One Iowa West Des Moines, IA | A | $42,750 | paid | LEISURE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | A | $42,000 | paid | CORINTHIAN CARES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Corinthian Baptist Community Development Corporation Des Moines, IA | A | $42,000 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER, SCHOLARSHIPS, CAP PARK EC QUALITY ASSURANCE COORD, CAP PARK SHARED SERVICES, QUALITY RATING SYSTEMS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Healthy Birth Day Clive, IA | A | $40,000 | paid | GOOD VIBES MOVEMENT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Knock and Drop Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $40,000 | paid | STUDENT JOB TRAINING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts of America Mid Iowa Coun Des Moines, IA | A | $39,100 | paid | BLACK WOMEN'S HEALTH COALITION | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Shalom Community Impact Center Urbandale, IA | A | $39,000 | paid | SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | St Vincent Depaul Society Windsor Heights, IA | A | $38,400 | paid | CASE MANAGEMENT & OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CENTRALIZED INTAKE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Waukee Area Christian Services Waukee, IA | A | $36,000 | paid | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Des Moines, IA | A | $35,000 | paid | TOWER PARK MINI-PITCH PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Hunger Free Dallas County Perry, IA | A | $33,400 | paid | STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer Des Moines, IA | A | $32,916 | paid | POLK COUNTY DIRECT SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Community Youth Concepts Des Moines, IA | A | $32,780 | paid | RECREATION PROGRAMMING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Isiserettes Des Moines, IA | A | $31,040 | paid | SOLIDARITY MICROFINANCE PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Short Years Partnership Indianola, IA | A | $31,040 | paid | COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PILOT PROJECT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Center for Economic Success Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | IN THE TRENCHES, YOUTH MENTORING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Amos Institute of Public Life Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER, SCHOLARSHIPS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Safe Schools Des Moines, IA | A | $28,500 | paid | CHILD-FOCUSED MEDIATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Johnston, IA | A | $28,000 | paid | IOWA DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Proteus Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $27,000 | paid | REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR LGBTQ IOWANS AND LGBTQ INCLUSIVITY TRAINING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Starts Right Here Des Moines, IA | A | $26,250 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, TRAINING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | New Opportunities Inc Carroll, IA | A | $25,225 | paid | AL EXITO DES MOINES & PERRY, MOVIEMENTO, HOME MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | The Directors Council Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | One Economy Financial Development Corp Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | CIVIC CLINIC | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Sarge's Westside Boxing Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | PACES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Perry Community School District Perry, IA | U | $24,750 | paid | BASIC INCOME PILOT PROJECT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | African Immigrants and Refugees Transition Services Des Moines, IA | A | $24,200 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | The Supply Hive Des Moines, IA | A | $21,000 | paid | JOB NAVIGATORS, HEALTH NAVIGATION | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Grace Fitness Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY FROM TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Courageous Access Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | CARLISLE KICKSTART CAMP | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Latinx Immigrants of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $19,200 | paid | THE IOWA GSA NETWORK | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Investing in My Future Des Moines, IA | A | $19,000 | paid | SELF-HELP HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Heart of Transit Urbandale, IA | A | $16,000 | paid | LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE STUDENTS, THE UBUNTU LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | TEACH, EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY INITATIVE, SOCIAL EMOTION & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Iowa Center for Children's Justice Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | TRANSPORTATION IN DALLAS AND WARREN COUNTIES | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Prevent Child Abuse Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $14,500 | paid | FINANCIAL EDUCATION & COACHING | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | The Helping Hand Indianola, IA | A | $14,250 | paid | PI 515 - SOFTWARE CODING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Carlisle Community Schools Carlisle, IA | A | $13,095 | paid | LADYLIKE | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Africans in Iowa for Empowerment Des Moines, IA | A | $13,000 | paid | COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Mary's Helping Hands West Des Moines, IA | A | $12,500 | paid | PROJECT EMERALD: STEM PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Back 2 School Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $11,600 | paid | CREATIVE PATHWAYS, DSM HEROES, J.E.D.I. TRAINING, COVID SUPPORT | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | I'll Make Me a World in Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CHILDCARE OPERATIONS, QUALITY RATING SYSTEMS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | West Des Moines Community Schools West Des Moines, IA | A | $9,700 | paid | WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Gigi's Playhouse Windsor Heights, IA | A | $9,700 | paid | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, RUNDSM, PLACE ACADEMY, ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Ankeny Community Network Ankeny, IA | A | $8,850 | paid | CRISIS SERVICES FOR KIDS | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Jewels Academy Des Moines, IA | A | $7,275 | paid | OUT OF SCHOOL / ECONOMIC UPSKILLING, BIRTH TO FIVE PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Sixty Born Association in the Americas Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $7,000 | paid | CONNECTIONS MATTER | 202430669349300218 |
| 2023 | Kick It Forward Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $6,025 | paid | EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM, POST SECONDARY EDUCATION RETENTION PROGRAM | 202430669349300218 |
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