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Grants paid by United Way of Central Iowa, tax year 2024
EIN 42-0680425 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2024, United Way of Central Iowa (EIN 42-0680425) reported 119 grants paid totaling $12,622,211. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dmacc Ankeny Ankeny, IA | A | $894,029 | paid | COMMUNITY-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND COMPUTER LITERACY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Independent School Distr Des Moines, IA | A | $696,564 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Everystep Des Moines, IA | A | $672,556 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Oakridge Neighborhood Services Des Moines, IA | A | $665,918 | paid | OAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Orchard Place Des Moines, IA | A | $643,000 | paid | ORCHARD PLACE/CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER- OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $540,791 | paid | SMILE SQUAD, LITTLE HEALTHY SMILES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Children and Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $532,552 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $401,486 | paid | REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children West Des Moines, IA | A | $391,943 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ECQUIP) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $350,349 | paid | BGCCI MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (ELI) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Young Womens Resource Center Des Moines, IA | A | $335,349 | paid | CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND DOULA PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Home Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $315,417 | paid | HOUSING COUNSELING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Youth Law Center Des Moines, IA | A | $287,375 | paid | YOUTH LAW CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $268,677 | paid | Y SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CAMPUS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $249,000 | paid | BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA MENTORING PROGRAMS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Willkie House Des Moines, IA | A | $204,237 | paid | WILLKIE HOUSE 6UP MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Legal Aid Des Moines, IA | A | $194,422 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Wesley Community Services Inc Johnston, IA | A | $164,217 | paid | WESLEYLIFE MEALS ON WHEELS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Ellipsis Inc Johnston, IA | A | $158,100 | paid | SHELTER AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CENTRAL IOWA YOUTH | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Homeless Youth Center Des Moines, IA | A | $157,159 | paid | IHYC EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Childserve Inc Johnston, IA | A | $149,040 | paid | CHILDSERVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES: SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines, IA | A | $144,096 | paid | DMARC FOOD PANTRY NETWORK | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing Des Moines, IA | A | $136,478 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS - ICOACH BIRTH TO FIVE PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Camp Fire Heart of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $120,000 | paid | CHILDCARE APPRENTICE PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Project Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $112,913 | paid | PROJECT IOWA TRAINING PROGRAM/CULTIVATING CAREERS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | A | $108,037 | paid | SCIENCE BOUND - IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN DMPS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities Des Moines, IA | A | $104,395 | paid | CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Goodwill Industries Johnston, IA | A | $98,371 | paid | GOODWILL OF CENTRAL IOWA SKILLS TRAINING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Primary Health Care Des Moines, IA | A | $97,000 | paid | OUTREACH & CASE MANAGEMENT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Art Force Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $94,700 | paid | ARTFORCE IOWA: MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $93,509 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Hispanic Educational Resources Des Moines, IA | A | $93,332 | paid | COMMUNITY GARDENS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Embarc Des Moines, IA | A | $92,887 | paid | REFUGEE PARENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | City of West Des Moines West Des Moines, IA | U | $91,630 | paid | WDM YJI | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Central Iowa Shelter & Services Des Moines, IA | A | $88,931 | paid | COMMUNITY KITCHEN | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Aces 360 Des Moines, IA | A | $83,139 | paid | PRENATAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | By Degrees Foundaton Des Moines, IA | A | $80,823 | paid | BY DEGREES AT HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Urban Dreams Des Moines, IA | A | $78,500 | paid | COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY AND WORKFORCE NETWORKING (FOOD DISTRIBUTION) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Capitol Park Early Learning Center Des Moines, IA | A | $77,882 | paid | CAPITOL PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Dallas County Health Department Adel, IA | A | $73,433 | paid | HEALTH NAVIGATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Community Capital Boone, IA | A | $71,440 | paid | SOLIDARITY MICROFINANCE PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $69,920 | paid | GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MORTGAGE READINESS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Genesis Incorporated Des Moines, IA | A | $67,350 | paid | UBUNTU AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $66,500 | paid | REFUGEE WELLNESS PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Latinas Latinos Al Exito Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $66,278 | paid | AL XITO MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Center for Economic Success Des Moines, IA | A | $66,100 | paid | THE IOWA CENTER GENERAL ACTIVITIES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Welift Indianola, IA | A | $65,387 | paid | WELIFT JOB SEARCH CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Dallas County Agriculture Extension Adel, IA | A | $65,000 | paid | REACH FOR THE STARS DALLAS & WARREN | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Riva Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action Des Moines, IA | A | $61,988 | paid | WORKREADY NAVIGATOR | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Can Play West Des Moines, IA | A | $58,311 | paid | CAN PLAY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Jag Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $57,791 | paid | IJAG: CREATING INCLUSIVE CAREER PATHWAYS FOR UNDERSERVED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Families Forward - Bidwell Eci Des Moines, IA | A | $57,750 | paid | BIDWELL RIVERSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Forest Avenue Outreach Des Moines, IA | A | $57,327 | paid | PATHWAY TO BUILDING TRADES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Children & Family Urban Movement Des Moines, IA | A | $54,727 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS: HAVEN AFTER SCHOOL AND AWESOME SUMMER DAYS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Wonder Years Childcare Des Moines, IA | A | $54,105 | paid | WONDER YEARS ACADEMY | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Pursuit of Innovation Des Moines, IA | A | $49,900 | paid | TECH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Grand View Child Development Center Des Moines, IA | A | $47,360 | paid | GRAND VIEW CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Perry Child Development Center Perry, IA | A | $46,200 | paid | PERRY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (PCDC) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | A | $45,000 | paid | PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL RECOVERY FROM TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Corinthian Baptist Community Development Corporation Des Moines, IA | A | $44,940 | paid | CORINTHIAN C.A.R.E.S. (COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RESOURCES & ESSENTIAL SERVICES) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Knock and Drop Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $44,800 | paid | CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Healthiest State Initiative Des Moines, IA | A | $43,200 | paid | IOWA DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Link Associates West Des Moines, IA | A | $43,000 | paid | LINK LEISURE SERVICES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | One Iowa West Des Moines, IA | A | $40,613 | paid | IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LGBTQ IOWANS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Healthy Birth Day Clive, IA | A | $38,800 | paid | COUNT THE KICKS - OBED PROJECT CONTINUATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | St Vincent Depaul Society Windsor Heights, IA | A | $36,096 | paid | BACK2WORK WORKFORCE TRAINING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Waukee Area Christian Services Waukee, IA | A | $36,000 | paid | DALLAS COUNTY FRESH PRODUCE STUDENT WEEKEND SNACK PACK PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Latinas Unidas Por Un Nuevo Amanecer Des Moines, IA | A | $35,549 | paid | L.U.N.A.'S "TU SALUD MENTAL ES VITAL" PROGRAM (YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IS VITAL) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Shalom Community Impact Center Urbandale, IA | A | $35,100 | paid | COMMUNITY-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND COMPUTER LITERACY TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Everybody Wins-Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $35,000 | paid | POWER READ | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Hunger Free Dallas County Perry, IA | A | $35,000 | paid | POP UP PRODUCE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $34,000 | paid | GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA MISSION OUTREACH. | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Mindspring Mental Health Alliance Des Moines, IA | A | $33,600 | paid | MINDSPRING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Community Youth Concepts Des Moines, IA | A | $31,990 | paid | COMMUNITY GARDENS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Short Years Partnership Indianola, IA | A | $31,040 | paid | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Johnston, IA | A | $30,800 | paid | JUMP (JOHNSTON YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity Des Moines, IA | A | $29,980 | paid | COMMUNITY GARDENS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Isiserettes Des Moines, IA | A | $29,488 | paid | ISISERETTES DRILL AND DRUM CORP | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Starts Right Here Des Moines, IA | A | $29,400 | paid | STARTS RIGHT HERE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Amos Institute of Public Life Des Moines, IA | A | $28,800 | paid | AMOS ORGANIZING FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | The Directors Council Des Moines, IA | A | $28,250 | paid | ONE ECONOMY INITIATIVE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Safe Schools Des Moines, IA | A | $28,215 | paid | THE GSA NETWORK | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Proteus Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $25,650 | paid | HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Sarge's Westside Boxing Inc Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | SARGE'S WESTSIDE BOXING FOR SUCCESS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | New Opportunities Inc Carroll, IA | A | $24,275 | paid | NEW OPPORTUNITIES FINANCIAL EDUCATION & COACHING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Perry Community School District Perry, IA | U | $23,513 | paid | PERRY P.A.C.E.S. BEFORE/AFTER & SUMMER SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM PRE-K - 5TH GRADES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | One Economy Financial Development Corp Des Moines, IA | A | $23,250 | paid | OEFDC PROGRAM | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | The Supply Hive Des Moines, IA | A | $21,000 | paid | FRIDGE AND COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Courageous Access Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE ARTS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Focuss Inc Ankeny, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | MENTORING PILOT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | African Immigrants and Refugees Transition Services Des Moines, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Grace Fitness Des Moines, IA | A | $19,200 | paid | GRACE FITNESS-HEALTH STARTS HERE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | National Assoc of Workforce Development Professionals West Plains, IA | A | $18,800 | paid | O* NET TRAINING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Latinx Immigrants of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $18,624 | paid | CIVIC CLINIC | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Investing in My Future Des Moines, IA | A | $17,730 | paid | MAKING COLLEGE A REALITY | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | The Helping Hand Indianola, IA | A | $16,103 | paid | THE HELPING HAND FOOD PANTRY OF WARREN COUNTY | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Polk County Housing Trust Des Moines, IA | A | $15,400 | paid | REGIONAL ANLSYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING PLAN | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | B Well Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | CREATIVE COACHES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | International Rescue Committee Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | HOUSING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Heart of Transit Urbandale, IA | A | $14,720 | paid | DALLAS AND WARREN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Center for Children's Justice Des Moines, IA | A | $14,450 | paid | LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice Des Moines, IA | A | $14,250 | paid | POLK COUNTY DIRECT SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Mary's Helping Hands West Des Moines, IA | A | $14,125 | paid | BASIC NECESSITIES FOR LIFE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Back 2 School Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $13,108 | paid | LADYLIKE | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Carlisle Community Schools Carlisle, IA | A | $12,178 | paid | CARLISLE SUMMER KICK START CAMP | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Africans in Iowa for Empowerment Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (EO) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Center at Sixth Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CENTER AT SIXTH | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Dream Team Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | DREAM TEAM DES MOINES | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Association of Youth Development and Enrichment Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | A.I.P (AYDE IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS) | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Black Women 4 Healthy Living Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | BLACK WOMEN'S HEALTH COALITION | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Creative Visions Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | OUR DAILY BREAD: FOOD PANTRY & ESSENTIALS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | The Iowa Community Hub Clive, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | West Des Moines Community Schools West Des Moines, IA | A | $9,312 | paid | WDMCS ELEMENTARY SCHOLARS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Airazi Academy West Des Moines, IA | A | $8,859 | paid | COMMUNITY GARDENS | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Ankeny Community Network Ankeny, IA | A | $8,850 | paid | ANKENY COMMUNITY NETWORK | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | United Upper Nile South Sudanese Community Des Moines, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | UNITED UPPER NILE FOOD PANTRY | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Gigi's Playhouse Windsor Heights, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | TUTORING PROGRAM: LITERACY AND MATH | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Boy Scouts of America Mid Iowa Coun Des Moines, IA | A | $7,425 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL SCOUTING | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Jewels Academy Des Moines, IA | A | $7,057 | paid | STEM PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS | 202500939349300715 |
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