Who funds Iowa State Fair Foundation

EIN 42-1376689 · Des Moines, IA · NTEE N520

Iowa State Fair Foundation of Des Moines, IA (EIN 42-1376689) was named as a grant recipient by 27 funders in 77 grants paid totaling $9,479,652 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

$9,479,652

77 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Iowa State Fair Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Richard O Jacobson Foundation 51-0192624	IA	D	3	$6,515,999	2023
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316	CA	A	2	$1,013,700	2024
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc 42-1244913	IA	A	4	$686,000	2024
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc 31-1748533	SD	A	1	$250,000	2021
Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation 46-3734956	IA	D	1	$200,000	2019
B D Charitable Trust 45-6921240	IA	C D	5	$113,095	2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102	SC	A	2	$103,932	2021
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation 42-6053860	IA	A	1	$100,000	2023
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn 42-6139033	IA	A	12	$76,239	2023
Iowa Corn Growers Association 42-1036179	IA	A	4	$75,369	2022
Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation 23-7043881	IA	B	3	$69,775	2024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440	DE	A	5	$59,087	2025
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation 42-0331840	IA	A	6	$59,000	2024
Lohse Family Foundation 46-1567946	IA	B	1	$54,716	2018
The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank 42-1427324	IA	D	3	$40,000	2025
Mercy Health Network Inc 42-1478417	IA	A	1	$20,000	2021
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc 20-0523259	IA	D	2	$7,500	2025
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280	VA	A	1	$7,191	2025
Brody Family Foundation 42-1254812	FL	B	2	$6,100	2023
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation 26-3035459	IA	D	2	$6,000	2022
Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation 42-1347634	IA	B D	7	$6,000	2025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	1	$5,362	2025
Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation 20-3828796	IA	C D	2	$2,000	2023
Brownell Family Foundation C/O Peter R Brownell 42-1276134	IA	D	1	$1,000	2022
The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation 42-1298057	IA	D	1	$1,000	2019
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$337	2023
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc 39-1444065	WI	D	1	$250	2021

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 77 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Iowa State Fair Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$19,007	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202533509349301608
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$19,007	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202641969349302754
2025	The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$10,000	paid	GENERAL PURPOSE	202611199349100146
2025	Charities Aid Foundation America	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,191	paid	CHARITABLE DONATION	202610489349300906
2025	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$5,362	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202601389349301700
2025	The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$5,000	paid	FUNDING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FAIRGROUNDS	202621349349104112
2025	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$1,000	paid	General Operations	202640839349100114
2024	Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$69,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202503199349100630
2024	Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$18,000	paid	IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS TREE CARE	202503049349300225
2024	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$11,950	paid	HUMAN SERVICES	202541069349300729
2024	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,775	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202530159349302758
2024	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,500	paid	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	202512569349300011
2024	The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$2,500	paid	FUNDING TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE FAIRGROUNDS	202511349349102216
2024	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	General Operations	202500719349100120
2023	Richard O Jacobson Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$4,000,000	paid	Contribution	202442849349100109
2023	Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation DBA Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$100,000	paid	FAIRGROUND RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION	202413209349310661
2023	Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$50,000	paid	AGRICULTURE BUILDING ENTRIES & RAMP	202433119349301213
2023	B D Charitable Trust	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	C	$37,604	paid	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	202411219349100136
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$29,649	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$15,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,500	paid	CORNDOG KICKOFF	202433189349308423
2023	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,500	paid	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	202422579349301017
2023	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,103	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202410469349300741
2023	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	General Operations	202411169349101311
2023	Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202303149349100020
2023	Brody Family Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$600	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202422279349100702
2023	Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$125	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202403189349101120
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$123	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2022	Richard O Jacobson Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$2,503,600	paid	Contribution	202330489349100208
2022	B D Charitable Trust	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	C	$29,166	paid	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	202321259349101117
2022	Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$18,000	paid	Shelter House Renovation	202303069349300405
2022	The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$15,000	paid	GENERAL PURPOSE	202321359349101547
2022	Iowa Corn Grower's Association	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	A	$11,000	paid	FARM TO FAIR MEAL SPONSORSHIP	202330729349300543
2022	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$8,500	paid	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	202312579349300111
2022	Brody Family Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$5,500	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202343049349100769
2022	The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$3,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR FAIR PROGRAMS	202341359349101384
2022	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	General Operations	202340589349100814
2022	Brownell Family Foundation C/O Peter R Brownell	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Found Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202332759349100403
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$148	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbion Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$250,000	paid	GIANT SLIDE	202241269349302924
2021	The Blackbaud Giving Fund	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$51,966	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202340539349301374
2021	The Blackbaud Giving Fund	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$51,966	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202242499349300414
2021	B D Charitable Trust	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	C	$34,175	paid	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	202201339349101300
2021	Iowa Corn Grower's Association	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	A	$30,000	paid	IOWA STATE FAIR SPONSOR	202230839349300408
2021	Mercy Health Network Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$20,000	paid	SPONSORSHIP	202241369349303304
2021	The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$15,000	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202231299349103523
2021	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,500	paid	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	202232589349300333
2021	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$750	paid	General Operations	202210599349100821
2021	Alliant Energy Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$250	paid	MATCHING GIFTS	202241669349100629
2020	Richard O Jacobson Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$12,399	paid	Contribution	202112289349100111
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$10,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$6,195	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202120469349300002
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$5,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$5,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$3,000	paid	SUPPORT FOR FAIR PROGRAMS	202131959349101303
2020	B D Charitable Trust	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	C	$1,575	paid	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	202101339349100115
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$1,200	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation 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	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$1,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR BIG CHALLENGES - BIGGER VISION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN	202103199349304830
2020	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$750	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202100539349100410
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$395	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE 1854 SOCIETY	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$395	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$150	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202123199349109337
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$100	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$66	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$200,000	paid	GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET	202001919349101655
2019	Iowa Corn Growers Association	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	A	$17,869	paid	SPONSORSHIP	202041569349300329
2019	B D Charitable Trust	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$10,575	paid	COMMUNITY SUPPORT	202021489349101312
2019	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$7,500	paid	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	202042389349301859
2019	The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$1,000	paid	GENERAL FUND	202001639349100430
2019	Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	C	$1,000	paid	TO SUPPORT THE IOWA STATE FAIR	201932389349100363
2019	Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	D	$500	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202020739349100107
2018	Schwab Charitable Fund	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$1,001,750	paid	SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS	201930459349302018
2018	Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$600,000	paid	Iowa State Fair Grandstand Stage and Seating	201932789349300308
2018	Lohse Family Foundation	Iowa State Fair Foundation Des Moines, IA	B	$54,716	paid	GENERAL OPERATING FUND	201941359349103504
2018	Iowa Farm Bureau Federation	Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Des Moines, IA	A	$20,500	paid	CORN DOG KICKOFF - GRAND CHAMPION SPONSOR	201912469349300781
2018	Iowa Corn Growers Association	Iowa State Fair Des Moines, IA	A	$16,500	paid	SPONSORSHIP	201921939349300827

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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