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Who funds Great Outdoors Foundation
EIN 42-1441098 · Wdm, IA · NTEE D110
Great Outdoors Foundation of Wdm, IA (EIN 42-1441098) was named as a grant recipient by 40 funders in 148 grants paid totaling $12,804,138 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
$12,804,138
148 grants paid
Funders
40
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 148 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $60,281 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $60,281 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621269349103317 |
| 2025 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202640899349100009 |
| 2025 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | ICON - IOWA CONFLUENCE WATER TRAILS | 202513009349101211 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $7,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202621359349102612 |
| 2025 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | ATHENE (RACCOON RIVER) PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE | 202513009349101211 |
| 2025 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202640899349100009 |
| 2025 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $2,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202640899349100009 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $470,000 | paid | STREAMBANK STABILIZATION TO PROTECT PEOPLE, PROPERTY, AND THE PLANET | 202503049349300225 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $300,000 | paid | To develop and pilot new financing approaches to scale up water quality projects in Iowa. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Comfort Family Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202541349349104709 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $150,000 | paid | To catalyze corporate investment for water quality in the Mississippi River Basin. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PLAZA AT SCOTT AVENUE | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ICON WATER TRAILS. | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ICON WATER TRAILS. | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202530939349101703 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $20,250 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202433139349100213 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION NON-PROFIT ALIGNMENT | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $12,500 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202533179349312368 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202521429349100812 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | ATHENE NORTH SHORE RECREATION AREA DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS - BELIN MCCORMICK 2024 CONTRIBUTION | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Telligen Community Initiative | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION (GOF) IS ACTIVELY PURSUING COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSERVATION SECTOR TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF THEIR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS. THE FOCUS IS ON ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY NON-PROFITS WITH A SINGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) WHO OFTEN STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS DUE TO LIMITED RESOURCES AND CAPACITY. WE SEE THE NEED FOR THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO THRIVE, BUT WITH A MORE IMPACTFUL STRUCTURE AROUND THE POTENTIAL OF SHARED SERVICES AND STAFFING. | 202541409349100829 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS: $5,000WATER CONSERVATION FUND: $5,000 | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $8,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202422269349100022 |
| 2024 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $8,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202531789349101003 |
| 2024 | Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation West Des Moines, IA | B | $3,000 | paid | Contributions | 202503119349100025 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202503119349102305 |
| 2023 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $1,208,333 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202422229349100817 |
| 2023 | Casey's Charities Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $400,000 | paid | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 202312439349300736 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | To catalyze corporate investment for water quality in the Mississippi River Basin. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Comfort Family Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202401309349102585 |
| 2023 | Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $64,100 | paid | CAPITAL BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 202433199349309418 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Iowa | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202433199349303533 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $32,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202413039349101091 |
| 2023 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202431229349102028 |
| 2023 | Ita Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421249349101477 |
| 2023 | Greenstate Credit Union | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $16,667 | paid | Central Iowa Water Trails | 202441359349309444 |
| 2023 | R & R Realty Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202302869349100135 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | ATHENE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Central Iowa Water Trails LLC Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202422229349100817 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $7,412 | paid | RACOON RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,502 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202400129349100650 |
| 2023 | Opus Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | The Camp | 202413109349100241 |
| 2023 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202541789349101004 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202433189349104303 |
| 2023 | Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $278 | paid | CHARITABLE - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVANCY | 202403199349103625 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $21 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $583,333 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202333129349101623 |
| 2022 | Casey's Charities Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $400,000 | paid | LOCAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | 202232569349301398 |
| 2022 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $300,000 | paid | ICON Water Trails Scott Avenue Site | 202303069349300405 |
| 2022 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202333129349101623 |
| 2022 | Comfort Family Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202311729349100501 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION-CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS 4 OF 4 | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $166,646 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202301179349101420 |
| 2022 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $150,000 | paid | Easter Lake Project | 202341099349300229 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $100,000 | paid | To support general operations in 2022. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $100,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202301179349101420 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PLAZA AT SCOTT AVENUE | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Iowa | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202303199349302860 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ICON WATER TRAILS | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202311299349301966 |
| 2022 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202341359349102519 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $26,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202301179349101420 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | The Noble Foundation C/O Claudia Miranda West Bank | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321359349101547 |
| 2022 | Ita Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202311659349100221 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $17,588 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION - RACCOON RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Greenstate Credit Union | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $16,667 | paid | Central Iowa Water Trails | 202323199349317282 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202341359349101384 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,802 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | Kelly Family Cuidiu Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | Easter Lake Shore North Project | 202301329349104460 |
| 2022 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202322999349100007 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR EASTER LAKE NORTH SHORE PROJECT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | Horses Helping Heroes Program | 202303069349300405 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Central Iowa Water Trails LLC Des Moines, IA | A | $8,333 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Ted & Rowena Crosbie Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202322559349100532 |
| 2022 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202340379349100134 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202343189349104079 |
| 2021 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $266,667 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202221239349100317 |
| 2021 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Fdn Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | CIVIC & COMMUNITY | 202232809349100023 |
| 2021 | Comfort Family Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202242789349100104 |
| 2021 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $100,000 | paid | General Operating | 202102669349100205 |
| 2021 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349104025 |
| 2021 | Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Matt Spading | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202210359349100106 |
| 2021 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR RACCOON RIVER PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE | 202211259349101776 |
| 2021 | Ita Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | General Fund | 202231329349103728 |
| 2021 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | Capital Campaign | 202112259349100806 |
| 2021 | Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202241339349307749 |
| 2021 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $1,400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202221339349101847 |
| 2021 | Lsb Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142609349100709 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS PROJECT | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION-CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $203,646 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $166,677 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202130989349101943 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $125,000 | paid | CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $100,000 | paid | Build support for state investment of water quality through farmers and business leaders | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Matt Spading | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202110349349100401 |
| 2020 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202141329349102219 |
| 2020 | William C Knapp Charitable Fdn | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202111379349102646 |
| 2020 | Ita Group Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $20,000 | paid | General Fund | 202121329349103352 |
| 2020 | Union Pacific Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $15,000 | paid | RECREATION: OUTDOOR | 202113199349102911 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FROM ALLISON AND JIM FLEMING FOR THE CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE JESTER PARK NATURE CENTER | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE WATER TRAILS PROJECT | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR JESTER PARK NATURE CENTER | 202131339349102713 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $8,333 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS FOR GOVERNANCE IMPLEMENTATION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF JESTER PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER HORSES HELPING HEROES PROGRAM. | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202042309349100909 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE JESTER PARK NATURE CENTER | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $3,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202113159349100421 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors 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 | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $1,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER TRAILS - 2020 CONTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $671 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $500 | paid | CLIVE GREENBELT TRIAD | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $500 | paid | JESTER PARK FRIENDS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2019 | Gabus Foundation C/O Iowa State Bank/Steve Hoeksema | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202020449349100017 |
| 2019 | Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $35,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202013529349300421 |
| 2019 | Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $35,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202013529349300421 |
| 2019 | Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | Community support | 202011959349301851 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Great Outdoors Foundation Altoona, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | Greater Des Moines Regional Parks Plan | 201932789349300308 |
| 2018 | Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | Community support | 201941339349305744 |
| 2018 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 201923199349105432 |
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