Carlson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1891960
Foundation Overview
Based in Urbandale, IA, Carlson Family Foundation has awarded 327 grants totaling $11,296,643 to organizations in Iowa, Missouri and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $550,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$11,296,643
Total Assets
$12,968,734
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$40,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%
6 of 35 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Iowa
70% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Des Moines (76%), Urbandale (7%), Clive (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+266%
Strong 266% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Carlson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2025 |
| Love Inc | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $60,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2025 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Rose Brooks | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Colts Youth Organization | $45,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Newhouse | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Ellipsis | $50,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Rehope | $30,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Mind And Spirit | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2025 |
| Nami Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2025 |
| Dental Connection Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities Of Ne Ks | $5,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Gen Fund | 2025 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry | $40,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Food Pantry | 2025 |
| Wesley Life | $40,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Yss | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Gigi's | $5,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Child Cancer | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief Services | 2025 |
| Fca | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Lsi In Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2025 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2024 |
| Love Inc | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $60,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2024 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Rose Brooks | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief | 2024 |
| Newhouse | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Ellipsis | $550,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rehope | $30,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Mind And Spirit | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2024 |
| Nami Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Nutrition Services | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Of Ne Ks | $5,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry | $300,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Food Pantry | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2024 |
| Love Inc | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $60,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2024 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Rose Brooks | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief | 2024 |
| Newhouse | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Ellipsis | $550,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2024 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rehope | $30,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Mind And Spirit | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2024 |
| Nami Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Nutrition Services | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Of Ne Ks | $5,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Gen Fund | 2024 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry | $300,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Food Pantry | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2023 |
| Love Inc | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $60,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2023 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $550,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Rose Brooks | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief | 2023 |
| Colts Youth Organization | $35,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Newhouse | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Ellipsis | $50,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2023 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rehope | $30,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Upper Room | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Gen Fund | 2023 |
| Lord Of Life | $120,000 | Sun City West, AZ, US | Gen Fund | 2023 |
| Mind And Spirit | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2023 |
| Nami Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2023 |
| Dental Connection Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gen Fund | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $40,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $30,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2022 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Rose Brooks | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief | 2022 |
| Newhouse | $35,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Ellipsis | $50,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rehope | $20,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $40,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $30,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2022 |
| The Connection Cafe | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $50,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Dmarc | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $60,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $60,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $20,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Rose Brooks | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Hope Ministries | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Everystep | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Grief | 2022 |
| Newhouse | $35,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Ellipsis | $50,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Youth Services | 2022 |
| Boysgirls Club | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rehope | $20,000 | Harrison, MO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2021 |
| Love Inc | $20,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $7,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $25,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2021 |
| The Connection Cafe | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2021 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $25,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Dmarc | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Restoration House | $8,000 | Greenwood, MO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $30,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $30,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $17,500 | Shawnee, KS, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Rose Brooks | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Everystep | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Colts Youth Organization | $30,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Newhouse | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ellipsis | $25,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Boysgirls Club | $12,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2020 |
| Youth Emergency Services | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Love Inc | $15,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $7,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $25,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2020 |
| The Connection Cafe | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2020 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Dmarc | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Restoration House | $7,500 | Greenwood, MO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $30,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $30,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $17,500 | Shawnee, KS, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $7,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Rose Brooks | $17,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $12,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2020 |
| Hope Ministries | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Everystep | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Colts Youth Organization | $30,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Newhouse | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2018 |
| Youth Emergency Services | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Love Inc | $13,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $7,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $20,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2018 |
| The Connection Cafe | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2018 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Dmarc | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Restoration House | $5,000 | Greenwood, MO, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $30,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $27,500 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $17,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $15,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $7,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Rose Brooks | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2018 |
| Hope Ministries | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Everystep | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Food | 2017 |
| Youth Emergency Services | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Amanda The Panda | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Grief Counseling | 2017 |
| Love Inc | $13,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $7,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $15,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2017 |
| The Connection Cafe | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2017 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Cent | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Dmarc | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Restoration House | $5,000 | Greenwood, MO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $20,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ffa Foundation | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Grand View University | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $15,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $25,143 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $7,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Rose Brooks | $12,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2017 |
| Hope Ministries | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Amanda The Panda | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Grief Counseling | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Childrens Cancer Connection | $7,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $15,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Counseling | 2016 |
| Dmarc | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Grand View University | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat For Hummanity | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Greater Kc Community Foundation | $7,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Hci Foundation | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Hope Ministries | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | $20,000 | Ames, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Kids Tlc | $7,500 | Olathe, KS, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Love Inc | $13,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Meals From The Heartland | $15,000 | Clive, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2016 |
| Metro Arts Of Greater Des Moines | $7,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of The Heartland | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Rose Brooks | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Youth | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fundgeneral Fund | 2016 |
| Sunflower House Inc | $15,000 | Shawnee, KS, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| The Connection Cafe | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Meals For The Poor | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Youth Emergency Services | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Services | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 39-1891960 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3811 127TH ST Urbandale, IA 50323-2349 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Carlson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Dean Carlson |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Sandra Carlson |
| Vice President | Timothy A Carlson |
| Director | Jody Carlson |
Forms 990-PF
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