Grant Funders in West Des Moines, IA
Bespoke Grants indexes 18 grant-making foundations headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa — together $83.6M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, faith-based (christian) and food & agriculture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a West Des Moines nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in West Des Moines
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Health System | $51.7M | 2024 |
| 2 | Iowa Farm Bureau Federation | $8.5M | 2024 |
| 3 | Iowa Health Care Association Foundation | $5.4M | 2024 |
| 4 | Lifespace Communities Inc | $3.3M | 2024 |
| 5 | Unitypoint at Home | $3.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Telligen Community Initiative | $2.0M | 2023 |
| 7 | Barton Creek Senior Living Center Inc | $1.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | J Wesley Graham Tw | $1.0M | 2023 |
| 9 | Reynolds-gregg Inaugural Committee | $920K | 2023 |
| 10 | Iowa Student Loan Liquidity | $900K | 2023 |
| 11 | Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund | $852K | 2025 |
| 12 | Tarrant County Senior Living Center Inc | $831K | 2023 |
| 13 | Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation | $811K | 2024 |
| 14 | Iowa Credit Union Foundation | $810K | 2024 |
| 15 | Athene Charitable Foundation | $643K | 2024 |
| 16 | Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | $561K | 2024 |
| 17 | Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa Industry | $521K | 2024 |
| 18 | National Forensic League | $508K | 2025 |
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