Grants paid by Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Matt Spading
EIN 42-1448004 · Urbandale, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Matt Spading of Urbandale, IA (EIN 42-1448004) reported 75 grants paid totaling $2,850,005 to 34 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,850,005
75 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | $322,894 | — |
| 2019 | 10 | $291,500 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $294,000 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $165,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $490,500 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $361,111 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $425,000 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $500,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Matt Spading, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meals On Wheels 42-0954145 | D | Johnston, IA | 7 | $575,000 | 2025 |
| City of Urbandale | U | Urbandale, IA | 4 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Food Bank of Iowa 42-1177880 | C | Des Moines, IA | 5 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Freedom for Youth Ministries 03-0530851 | B | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $215,000 | 2025 |
| Ellipsis 42-0680439 | B | Johnston, IA | 4 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Dorothy's House | U | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $171,000 | 2024 |
| Making a Connection Camp Macc Progr | U | Urbandale, IA | 3 | $160,000 | 2020 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera 23-7319903 | B | Indianola, IA | 5 | $125,000 | 2022 |
| Wildwood Hills Ranch 42-1517411 | C | St Charles, IA | 3 | $124,000 | 2025 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation 42-1441098 | C | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $120,000 | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Iowa | U | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation 46-1187854 | C | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $85,000 | 2025 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry 45-4376356 | B | Urbandale, IA | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc 42-0707100 | C | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $50,494 | 2018 |
| Teens Against Trafficing (yss) | U | Ames, IA | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Can Play 46-1443733 | B | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Great Iowa Outdoors Foundation | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $40,000 | 2018 |
| Courage League Sports | U | Ubrandale, IA | 1 | $30,000 | 2018 |
| Safe Families for Children | U | Wes Des Moines, IA | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Friend of the Grimes Public Library | U | Grimes, IA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Urbandale All Inclusive Playground | U | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Rhythms of Grace 85-2634976 | B | Dallas Center, IA | 1 | $16,111 | 2023 |
| Freestore Inc 20-2732304 | B | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Military Tribute Concert 81-0838882 | C | Urbandale, IA | 3 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Grimes Volunteer Support Services 36-4671818 | B | Grimes, IA | 2 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Hoover Meredith Learning Community 26-3789112 | C | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Valley Church 42-1359736 | B | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Iowa 42-1310530 | B | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation 42-1239748 | B | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| City Serve Inc 83-3345908 | B | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Furry Friends Refuge 26-1439111 | B | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Grimes Food Pantry | U | Grimes, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Everybody Wins - Iowa Inc 81-0618641 | C | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Urbandale Park & Recreation Mac Cam | U | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $2,400 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | City of Urbandale Urbandale, IA | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Easter Seals Iowa Des Moines, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Freedom for Youth Ministries Des Moines, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Ellipsis Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Wildwood Hills Ranch St Charles, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Freestore Inc West Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2025 | Can Play West Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202630619349100123 |
| 2024 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | City of Urbandale Urbandale, IA | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Ellipsis Johnston, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Easter Seals Iowa Des Moines, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Safe Families for Children Wes Des Moines, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2024 | Valley Church West Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202520279349100627 |
| 2023 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | City of Urbandale Urbandale, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Ellipsis Johnston, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Rhythms of Grace Dallas Center, IA | B | $16,111 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Safe Families for Children Wes Des Moines, IA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2023 | Hoover Meredith Learning Community Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202440729349100109 |
| 2022 | Freedom for Youth Ministries Des Moines, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Ellipsis Johnston, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Urbandale Food Pantry Urbandale, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Wildwood Hills Ranch St Charles, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | City of Urbandale Urbandale, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | U | $35,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Can Play West Des Moines, IA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2022 | Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202340469349100029 |
| 2021 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202210359349100106 |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202210359349100106 |
| 2021 | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202210359349100106 |
| 2021 | Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202210359349100106 |
| 2020 | Making a Connection Camp Macc Progr Urbandale, IA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Friend of the Grimes Public Library Grimes, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Wildwood Hill Inc St Charles, IA | C | $24,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Grimes Volunteer Support Services Grimes, IA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | City Serve Inc Des Moines, IA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Military Tribute Concert Urbandale, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Everybody Wins - Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2019 | Freedom for Youth Ministries Des Moines, IA | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Making a Connection Camp Macc Progr Urbandale, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Dorothy's House Des Moines, IA | U | $35,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Meals On Wheels Johnston, IA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Urbandale All Inclusive Playground Urbandale, IA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Grimes Volunteer Support Services Grimes, IA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Military Tribute Concert Urbandale, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2018 | Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc Des Moines, IA | C | $50,494 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Making a Connection Camp Macc Progr Urbandale, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Teens Against Trafficing (yss) Ames, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Great Iowa Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Courage League Sports Ubrandale, IA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Urbandale Food Pantry Urbandale, IA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Puppy Jake Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation Des Moines, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Make a Wish Foundation of Iowa Urbandale, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Furry Friends Refuge West Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Military Tribute Concert Urbandale, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Grimes Food Pantry Grimes, IA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
| 2018 | Urbandale Park & Recreation Mac Cam Urbandale, IA | U | $2,400 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201910379349100006 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202630619349100123 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202520279349100627 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202440729349100109 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202340469349100029 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202210359349100106 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202110349349100401 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202020449349100017 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201910379349100006 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/421448004.json.
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