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Who funds Families Forward
EIN 42-1258470 · Des Moines, IA
Families Forward of Des Moines, IA (EIN 42-1258470) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 59 grants paid totaling $1,355,473 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,355,473
59 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 59 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $157,690 | paid | FF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 202630859349300213 |
| 2025 | Homeward Iowa | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533149349305008 |
| 2025 | Polk County Housing Trust Fund | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | THE HOME CONNECTION | 202610509349301341 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $18,055 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $18,055 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $10,340 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $8,738 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $7,400 | paid | General Operating Support | 202621259349100247 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $5,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER | 202621349349104112 |
| 2025 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill DBA Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $3,850 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER GRANT, CLIENT EMERGENCY GRANT | 202631289349303223 |
| 2025 | Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $2,864 | paid | Match for Team Up for Tomorrow 1st Place team donation | 202611359349102131 |
| 2025 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621339349104762 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621269349103317 |
| 2025 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $500 | paid | Volunteer Day Project | 202621259349100247 |
| 2025 | Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $0 | paid | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | 202621319349103487 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $93,509 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Iowa | Families Forward - Bidwell Eci Des Moines, IA | A | $57,750 | paid | BIDWELL RIVERSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 202500939349300715 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $31,550 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $15,550 | paid | General Operating Support | 202510799349100441 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Chrysalis Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $9,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | 202541349349304849 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $6,518 | paid | BIDWELL PANTRY MATERIALS | 202503049349300225 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $5,500 | paid | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED | 202522339349100107 |
| 2024 | Gartner Family Foundation % Michael G Gartner | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF HOMELESS FAMILIES IN IOWA | 202533209349100313 |
| 2024 | Community Choice Credit Union Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | TO AID IN FAMILIES FORWARD MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. | 202512839349301106 |
| 2024 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Families Foward Des Moines, IA | C | $4,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER | 202511349349102216 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $1,200 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202503119349101850 |
| 2024 | Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $800 | paid | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | 202531279349103753 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Iowa | 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 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | A | $7,000 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $5,300 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | 202431349349304288 |
| 2023 | The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | PANDEMIC RESPONSE/GENERAL OPERATING FY 2022/23 | 202433029349100408 |
| 2023 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433139349100418 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202412839349100921 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Iowa | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $92,665 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 202330479349300338 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $12,500 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $8,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | 202301309349302195 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Families Forward Des Moines, IA | B | $259 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Iowa | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $107,481 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202230469349302158 |
| 2021 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD AND CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND | 202210269349301451 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Iowa | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $110,000 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES, AND COVID SUPPORT | 202100449349300120 |
| 2020 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $11,539 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD, CLIENT EMERGENCY FUND AND RAPID REPSONSE AWARD | 202141179349301769 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | The Home Connection Des Moines, IA | A | $8,473 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202142929349301604 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $3,175 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR AIR CLEANING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING INSTALLATION) | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $2,500 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $2,500 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $2,000 | paid | VEHICLE PURCHASE DUE TO STORM DAMAGE. | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $1,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $1,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $965 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $750 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2019 | United Way of Central Iowa | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 202000449349301850 |
| 2018 | United Way of Central Iowa | Hawthorn Hill Ministries Des Moines, IA | A | $90,000 | paid | NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOPE FOR STABLE FAMILIES | 201941209349301754 |
| 2018 | Chrysalis Foundation | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $8,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD | 201921349349302477 |
| 2018 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Hawthorn Hill Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | Hawthorn Hill Multifamily Property External Renovations | 201932789349300308 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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