Funders › IA › Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa › 2020
Grants paid by Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa, tax year 2020
EIN 42-6077108 · Des Moines, IA · Form 990, Schedule I
In tax year 2020, Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa (EIN 42-6077108) reported 56 grants paid totaling $2,666,321. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Riverview Playground Des Moines, IA | A | $735,370 | paid | PLAYGROUND | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Childserve Johnston, IA | A | $235,000 | paid | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation Ames, IA | A | $121,000 | paid | BIRTHWAYS/NICU EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mercyone Childrens Hospital and Clinics Des Moines, IA | A | $120,000 | paid | NICU EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Blank Childrens Hospital Des Moines, IA | A | $120,000 | paid | THERAPY GYM/AUTISM TOOLS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Youth Emergency Shelter Services Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | SPECIALIZED UNITS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Pi 515 Pursuit of Innovation Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | TECH APPRENTICESHIP PRGM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Youth and Shelter Services Ames, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | SHELTER | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Easterseals Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Blank Park Zoo Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $70,000 | paid | DREAMNIGHT/SERVICES | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $65,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRIES/BACKPACKS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Vision to Learn Dubuque, IA | A | $60,930 | paid | EYE EXAMS/GLASSES | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | By Degrees Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Freedom for Youth Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | WORK TRAINING PRGM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $45,700 | paid | CHILDRENS SERVICES | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Willkie House Des Moines, IA | A | $40,002 | paid | 15-PASSENGER VAN | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Urban Dreams Des Moines, IA | A | $40,000 | paid | MUSICAL COURTYARD | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $37,584 | paid | PEDIATRIC CLINIC EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Whatsoever You Do Inc Ottumwa, IA | A | $32,341 | paid | KITCHEN EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Camp Hertko Hollow Inc West Des Moines, IA | A | $31,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Youth and Shelter Services - Ihyc Des Moines, IA | A | $26,038 | paid | MINIVAN | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Orchard Place Des Moines, IA | A | $20,647 | paid | BEDS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $20,384 | paid | NICU EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Blank Childrens Hospital Des Moines, IA | A | $20,298 | paid | COMPASSION FUND | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | St Lukes Witwer Childrens Therapy Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $19,649 | paid | REHAB/FEEDING EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mercyone Waterloo Foundation Waterloo, IA | A | $18,070 | paid | SPOT VISION SCREENERS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Tanager Place Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $17,427 | paid | MINIVAN | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Friends of Des Moines Parks Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | SWIM SAFETY SCHOLARSHIPS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Bidwell Riverside Center Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Everystep - Amanda the Panda West Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mentor Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | MENTOR GROUP EVENTS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Everystep - Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | BABY SAFETY ITEMS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Oakridge Neighborhood Services Des Moines, IA | A | $14,000 | paid | EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Area Substance Abuse Council Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $13,345 | paid | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Clive, IA | A | $12,450 | paid | VIRTUAL EDUCATION MATERIALS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Gigis Playhouse Des Moines Windsor Heights, IA | A | $12,000 | paid | GIGIFIT PROGRAM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $11,300 | paid | COMPASSION FUND | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Children and Family Urban Movement Des Moines, IA | A | $11,000 | paid | VIRTUAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Mercyone House of Mercy Des Moines, IA | A | $10,167 | paid | MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Four Mounds Foundation Dubuque, IA | A | $10,012 | paid | TOOLS FOR HEART PRGM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | American Home Finding Association Ottumwa, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GROUP CARE FACILITY | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Family and Childrens Council of Black Hawk County Waterloo, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CHILD SAFETY ITEMS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Iowa Reads Melbourne, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | READING PROGRAM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Finley Health Foundation Dubuque, IA | A | $8,948 | paid | PEDIATRIC PT EQMT | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Des Moines Des Moines, IA | A | $8,750 | paid | BEDS/MATTRESSES/SHEETS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Dental Connections Des Moines, IA | A | $7,858 | paid | HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $7,525 | paid | SUPPLIES/MATERIALS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Childrens Cancer Connection Des Moines, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Children and Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | FOOD PROGRAM | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association Dubuque, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | EQMT/EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Families Helping Families Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | SPREAD YOUR WINGS SCHOLARSHIPS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Prevent Blindness Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $7,260 | paid | SPOT VISION SCREENERS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Unity Point St Lukes Cedar Rapids, IA | A | $7,000 | paid | COMPASSION FUND | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Pay It Forward Christmas Program Inc Albia, IA | A | $7,000 | paid | TOYS AND CLOTHES | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Reach Out and Read Iowa Des Moines, IA | A | $5,680 | paid | BOOKS | 202122259349303012 |
| 2020 | Riverview Center Dubuque, IA | A | $5,586 | paid | CHILD THERAPY SUPPLIES | 202122259349303012 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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