Who funds Ames Public Library Friends Foundation

EIN 42-1450291 · Ames, IA · NTEE B70

Ames Public Library Friends Foundation of Ames, IA (EIN 42-1450291) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $336,052 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

$336,052

38 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Ames Public Library Friends Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn 42-6139033	IA	A	21	$252,041	2023
Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021	MA	A	6	$74,662	2025
Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee 20-6983203	IA	D	1	$5,000	2018
Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken 26-1329495	NM	C	3	$2,084	2024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$665	2023
Perrin Foundation 75-2508292	AZ	B	1	$500	2019
Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation 39-1901994	IA	B	1	$500	2020
The Good Shepherd Foundation 63-0871643	AL	D	1	$500	2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc 39-1444065	WI	B	1	$100	2023

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 38 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Ames Public Library Friends Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$11,351	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202641269349301584
2025	The Good Shepherd Foundation	Ames Public Library Ames, IA	D	$500	paid	MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES (MEMORIAL GIFT)	202621339349102272
2024	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$11,195	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202531329349304083
2024	Ana and Ed Mccracken Foundation Co Edward R Mccracken	Ames Public Library Friends Foundat Ames, IA	C	$500	paid	To Support Community & Educational Programs	202512169349100206
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$37,900	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$37,900	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$37,900	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$37,900	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202433189349308423
2023	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$21,360	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202401319349302380
2023	Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken	Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation Ames, IA	C	$334	paid	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	202443259349100029
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$178	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2023	Alliant Energy Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$100	paid	MATCHING GIFT	202401349349103645
2022	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$44,420	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202333189349316833
2022	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$7,403	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202333189349316833
2022	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$7,403	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202333189349316833
2022	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$7,403	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202333189349316833
2022	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$7,403	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202333189349316833
2022	Thistlewood Foundation C/O Ed Mccracken	Ames Public Libary Friends Foundation Ames, IA	C	$1,250	paid	TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	202332239349100028
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$254	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$10,031	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202231309349304053
2020	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$10,006	paid	Operating Support/Annual Fund	202121319349302772
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$6,000	paid	COMMUNITY ACCESS & LEARNING WITH FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$3,333	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$3,333	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$2,694	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$2,694	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$2,694	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$2,194	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$1,467	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$1,000	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS.	202103199349304830
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$500	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR GREATEST NEED	202103199349304830
2020	Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$500	paid	CHARITABLE	202101829349100430
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$400	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$233	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2020	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$100	paid	GRANT DISTRIBUTION	202103199349304830
2019	Perrin Foundation	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	B	$500	paid	General Support	202001369349101705
2018	Boston Foundation Inc	Ames Public Library Friends Foundation Ames, IA	A	$10,719	paid	Operating Support	201931369349300728
2018	Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee	Ames Public Library Foundation Ames, IA	D	$5,000	paid	SMALL TALK PROGRAM	201931299349101968

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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