Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines County | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 42-1090677

Foundation Overview

Based in Burlington, IA, Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines County has awarded 230 grants totaling $932,999 to organizations in Iowa, Missouri and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $690 to $45,879, with a median award of $2,001.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$932,999
Total Assets
$3,760,081
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,001

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$2,090
% No Significant Change
4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

6 of 27 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

68% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Dubuque (12%), Des Moines (11%), Ames (7%).

Funding Trajectory
-16%

Declining funding trend with 16% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines County'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
Brown University $2,090 Providence, RI, US Scholarships 2024
Central College $4,180 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Clarke University $2,090 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Cornell College $2,090 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Creighton University $2,090 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2024
Drake University $4,180 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Grandview University $2,090 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Indian Hills Community College $2,090 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Iowa State University $2,090 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Johns Hopkins University $2,090 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarships 2024
Kirkwood Community College $1,290 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Liberty University $1,290 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarships 2024
Loras College $2,090 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Mt Mercy University $4,180 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Southeastern Community College $13,030 West Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2024
St Ambrose University $4,180 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Truman State University $2,090 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Alabama Birmingham $2,090 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Dubuque $2,090 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Iowa $9,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Minnesota Rochester $2,090 Rochester, MN, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Missouri-st Louis $2,090 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2024
University Of Northern Iowa $2,090 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Utah Valley University $1,290 Orem, UT, US Scholarships 2024
Wartburg College $2,090 Waverly, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Western Illinois University $2,090 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2024
William Penn University $2,090 Oskaloosa, IA, US Scholarships 2024
Central College $2,001 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Clarke University $2,001 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Cornell College $2,001 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Creighton University $2,001 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2023
Drake University $4,002 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Grandview University $3,036 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Indian Hills Community College $2,001 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Iowa State University $2,001 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Johns Hopkins University $2,001 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarships 2023
Liberty University $2,001 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarships 2023
Loras College $2,001 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Missouri State University $2,001 Springfield, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Southeastern Community College $12,006 West Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2023
St Ambrose University $2,001 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Truman State University $2,001 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Alabama Birmingham $2,001 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Iowa $8,970 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Minnesota $2,001 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Missouri-st Louis $2,031 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Western Illinois University $2,001 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Special Olympics $2,300 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2023
Central College $2,001 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Clarke University $2,001 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Cornell College $2,001 Mount Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Creighton University $2,001 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2023
Drake University $4,002 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Grandview University $3,036 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Indian Hills Community College $2,001 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Iowa State University $2,001 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Johns Hopkins University $2,001 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarships 2023
Liberty University $2,001 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarships 2023
Loras College $2,001 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Missouri State University $2,001 Springfield, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Southeastern Community College $12,006 West Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2023
St Ambrose University $2,001 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2023
Truman State University $2,001 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Alabama Birmingham $2,001 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Iowa $8,970 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Minnesota $2,001 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarships 2023
University Of Missouri-st Louis $2,031 Saint Louis, MO, US Scholarships 2023
Western Illinois University $2,001 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2023
Special Olympics $2,300 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2023
Special Olympics $2,049 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2022
Camps And Programs $16,347 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2022
Central College $750 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Clarke University $1,914 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell University $3,828 Mt Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Creighton $1,914 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,828 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Grandview University $3,828 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Indian Hills Community College $1,914 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $1,914 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $750 Mount Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Johns Hopkins University $1,914 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $2,664 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Loras College $1,914 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Missouri State University $1,914 Springfield, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southeastern Community College $7,656 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $1,914 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Truman State University $1,914 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Alabama - Birmingham $1,914 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $11,820 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Minnesota $1,914 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $750 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Western Illinois University $1,914 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Special Olympics $2,049 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2022
Camps And Programs $16,347 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2022
Central College $750 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Clarke University $1,914 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Cornell University $3,828 Mt Vernon, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Creighton $1,914 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2022
Drake University $3,828 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Grandview University $3,828 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Indian Hills Community College $1,914 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa State University $1,914 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $750 Mount Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Johns Hopkins University $1,914 Baltimore, MD, US Scholarships 2022
Kirkwood Community College $2,664 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Loras College $1,914 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Missouri State University $1,914 Springfield, MO, US Scholarships 2022
Southeastern Community College $7,656 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2022
St Ambrose University $1,914 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Truman State University $1,914 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Alabama - Birmingham $1,914 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Iowa $11,820 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Minnesota $1,914 Minneapolis, MN, US Scholarships 2022
University Of Northern Iowa $750 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2022
Western Illinois University $1,914 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2022
Special Olympics $1,500 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2021
Camps And Programs $35,880 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2021
Central College $1,950 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Coe College $1,950 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Drake University $1,950 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa State University $3,900 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Iowa Wesleyan University $2,700 Mount Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Kirkwood Community College $3,900 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Loras College $1,950 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Luther College $1,950 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Missouri State University $1,950 Springfield, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Southeastern Community College $9,750 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2021
Southern Illinois University $1,950 Edwardsville, IL, US Scholarships 2021
St Ambrose University $1,950 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2021
St Louis Community College $1,950 Ferguson, MO, US Scholarships 2021
Truman State University $1,950 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Iowa $15,600 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2021
University Of Northern Iowa $1,500 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2021
William Woods University $1,950 Fulton, MO, US Scholarship 2021
Special Olympics $1,000 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2020
Camps And Programs $26,443 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2020
Drake University $1,950 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Des Moines Area Communit College $1,950 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Indiana Wesleyan University $1,950 Marion, IN, US Scholarships 2020
Iowa State University $5,850 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Kirkwood Community College $3,900 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Luther College $1,950 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Southeastern Community College $12,450 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2020
St Ambrose University $1,950 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Iowa $13,650 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2020
University Of Northern Iowa $2,700 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Wartburg College $750 Waverly, IA, US Scholarships 2020
Western Illinois University $1,950 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2020
Mount Mercy University $1,950 Cedar Radips, IA, US Scholarship 2020
William Woods University $1,950 Fulton, MO, US Scholarship 2020
Special Olympics $690 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2019
Camps And Programs $33,291 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2019
Clark University $1,790 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Creighton University $1,790 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2019
Des Moines Area Communit College $1,790 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Indiana Wesleyan University $1,790 Marion, IN, US Scholarships 2019
Iowa State University $3,580 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Kirkwood Community College $4,405 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Luther College $1,790 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Southeastern Community College $17,075 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2019
St Ambrose University $3,580 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2019
University Of Iowa $14,180 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2019
University Of Northern Iowa $1,790 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Wartburg College $825 Waverly, IA, US Scholarships 2019
Western Illinois University $1,790 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2019
Morningside Colldge $1,765 Souix City, IA, US Scholarship 2019
Mount Mercy University $825 Cedar Radips, IA, US Scholarship 2019
Special Olympics $1,486 Grimes, IA, US Rehabilitation 2018
Camps And Programs $41,833 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2018
Allen College $1,500 Waterloo, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Clark University $1,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Creighton University $1,500 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2018
Des Moines Area Communit College $2,250 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Indian Hills Community College $3,000 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Indiana Wesleyan University $1,500 Marion, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Iowa State University $3,000 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Iowa Wesleyan University $1,500 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Kirkwood Community College $1,500 Cedar Rapids, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Loras College $1,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Luther College $1,500 Decorah, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Quincy University $750 Quincy, IL, US Scholarships 2018
Quinnipiac University $2,250 Hamdon, CT, US Scholarships 2018
Southeastern Community College $12,517 W Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2018
St Ambrose University $3,000 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Truman State University $1,500 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Iowa $10,500 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2018
University Of Northern Iowa $1,500 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Wartburg College $1,500 Waverly, IA, US Scholarships 2018
Western Illinois University $1,500 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2018
Camps And Programs $43,396 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2017
Iowa State University $1,750 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Southeastern Community Co $7,022 West Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Special Olympics $1,443 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2017
St Ambrose $1,750 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Truman State University $1,750 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Iowa $12,250 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2017
University Of Northern Iowa $3,500 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2017
University Of St Mary $1,750 Leavenworth, KS, US Scholarships 2017
Western Illinois University $3,500 Macomb, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Central College $1,750 Pella, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Quincy University $1,750 Quincy, IL, US Scholarships 2017
Creighton University $3,500 Omaha, NE, US Scholarships 2017
Clarke University $3,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Des Moines University $1,000 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Quinnipiac University $1,750 Hamden, CT, US Scholarships 2017
Loras College $1,750 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Des Moines Area Community College $1,750 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Indian Hills Community College $4,500 Ottumwa, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Indiana Wesleyan University $1,750 Marion, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Western Governers University $1,750 Salt Lake City, UT, US Scholarships 2017
Upper Iowa University $1,750 Fayette, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Iowa Wesleyan University $1,750 Mt Pleasant, IA, US Scholarships 2017
Camps And Programs $45,879 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2016
Iowa State University $3,000 Ames, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Southeastern Community Co $11,925 West Burlington, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Special Olympics $1,443 Burlington, IA, US Rehabilitation 2016
St Ambrose $1,500 Davenport, IA, US Scholarships 2016
Truman State University $1,500 Kirksville, MO, US Scholarships 2016
University Of Iowa $11,250 Iowa City, IA, US Scholarships 2016
University Of Northern Iowa $2,250 Cedar Falls, IA, US Scholarships 2016
University Of St Mary $1,500 Leavenworth, KS, US Scholarship 2016
Western Illinois University $3,000 Macomb, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Allen College $1,500 Waterloo, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Central College $1,500 Pella, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Quincy University $1,500 Quincy, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Creighton University $1,500 Omaha, NE, US Scholarship 2016
Clarke University $3,000 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Des Moines University $1,500 Des Moines, IA, US Scholarship 2016
Quinnipiac University $1,450 Hamden, CT, US Scholarhip 2016
Loras College $1,500 Dubuque, IA, US Scholarship 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines County as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 42-1090677
Website N/A
Address 829 HARRISON AVE Burlington, IA 52601-6434

Key People (28)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines County's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Volunteer Ruth Metzger
Board Member Pat Cummings
Volunteer Sue Kristensen
1st Vice President Dennis Stewart
Board Member Jill Mehaffy-nalley

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.