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Who funds Ames Foundation
EIN 51-0161669 · Ames, IA
Ames Foundation of Ames, IA (EIN 51-0161669) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 18 grants paid totaling $735,782 in tax years 2018–2024, 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
$735,782
18 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 3 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa 42-6077108 | IA | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2018 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc 42-1244913 | IA | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| Underwood Family Foundation 20-1487042 | IA | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $33,100 | 2024 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn 42-6139033 | IA | A | 4 | $25,156 | 2024 |
| American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398 | OH | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Servant Foundation 43-1890105 | KS | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc 31-1709466 | MD | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $26 | 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 18 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $10,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | MULTIPLE | 202401949349301515 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $6,058 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202503149349303740 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $5,633 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | B | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Underwood Family Foundation | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202331309349103703 |
| 2022 | Servant Foundation | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202320469349302877 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $7,284 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $6,181 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | The Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $150,000 | paid | Miracle League | 201922279349302002 |
| 2018 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | Ames Miracle Park | 201932789349300308 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ames Foundation Ames, IA | A | $22,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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