Funders › IA › The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 42-1298057 · Ankeny, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2025, The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation (EIN 42-1298057) reported 72 grants paid totaling $725,800. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Prairie Ridge Church Ankeny, IA | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $50,000 | paid | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Des Moines Children Museum West Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Iowa Health Foundation Des Moines, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Alzheimers Assocation Chicago, IL | C | $26,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Blank Children's Hospital Des Moines, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | The Easter Seal Society Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | On With Life Ankeny, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Little White Schoolhouse Foundation Ankeny, IA | C | $15,300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Childserve Foundation Inc Johnston, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Garden Gate Ranch Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | The World Food Prize Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | North Polk Cummunity School Foundation Polk City, IA | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Wings of Hope International Ankeny, IA | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | North High School Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Community Champions Ankeny, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Service Center Ankeny, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Children and Family Urban Movement Des Moines, IA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | National Alliance of Mental Illness - Iowa Chapter Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | The Ankeny Klothing Exchange Ankeny, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Impact Community Action Des Moines, IA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Scottsdale Bible Church Scottsdale, AZ | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Wesleylife Foundation (meals On Wheels) Des Moines, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association - Iowa Chapter Johnston, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Hope Ministeries Des Moines, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Special Olympics Iowa Grimes, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Smile Train Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Willkie House Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Oakridge Neighborhood Services Des Moines, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ballet Theatre of Des Moines Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Furry Friends Refuge West Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Salem United Church of Christ Alleman, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Granny Basketball League Inc Mcgregor, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Iowa Barn Foundation Nevada, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Strands of Strenth West Des Moines, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | John Wayne Birthplace Society Ltd Winterset, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Art Center Ankeny, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Joppa Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Community Chorus Ankeny, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Society of St Vincent de Paul Windsor Heights, IA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Newton Christian School Newton, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Bras for a Cause - Iowa Chapter Clive, IA | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | American Parkinson Disease Assoc - Iowa Chapter Urbandale, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Staves United Methodist Church Des Moines, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Area Historical Society Ankeny, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny After Prom Inc Ankeny, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Positive Outreach Program West Des Moines, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Johnston Station Historical Society Johnston, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Unity Point Hospice Des Moines, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Military Recharge Des Moines, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Resurrection Lutheran Church Ankeny, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Fire Department Ankeny, IA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Food at First Ames, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Ankeny Kiwanis Charitable Foundation Ankeny, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | A Heinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport Inc Adel, IA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Abundant Life Church Des Moines, IA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines, IA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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