Gartner Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1422699
Foundation Overview
Based in Des Moines, IA, Gartner Family Foundation has awarded 375 grants totaling $5,598,746 to organizations in Iowa, Hawaii and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $115,000, with a median award of $7,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,598,746
Total Assets
$12,679,805
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
99
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+54%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%
33 of 99 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Iowa
83% 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 (6%), Indianola (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+77%
Strong 77% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (40%). 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 Gartner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For A Better Iowa Education Fund | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $95,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2023 |
| Bergman Academy | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blank Park Zoo | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2023 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $30,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2023 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2023 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2023 |
| Des Moines University | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2023 |
| Drake Bulldog Club | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Drake University | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Robert D & Billie Ray Center | 2023 |
| Drake University | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Internship Endowment | 2023 |
| First Friday Breakfast Club | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2023 |
| Harkin Center | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Center Endowment | 2023 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $51,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2023 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $2,000 | Makena, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mind & Spirit Counseling Center | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counseling Services | 2023 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2023 |
| One Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Lgbtq Equality In Iowa | 2023 |
| Orchard Place | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Outer Banks Community Foundation | $1,000 | Manteo, NC, US | Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Progressnow | $5,000 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Street Collective | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Guts Gear Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2023 |
| University Of South Carolina | $7,500 | Columbia, SC, US | Don Browne Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2023 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Alliance For A Better Iowa Education Fund | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $95,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2023 |
| Bergman Academy | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blank Park Zoo | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2023 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $30,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2023 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2023 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2023 |
| Des Moines University | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2023 |
| Drake Bulldog Club | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Drake University | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Robert D & Billie Ray Center | 2023 |
| Drake University | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Internship Endowment | 2023 |
| First Friday Breakfast Club | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2023 |
| Harkin Center | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Center Endowment | 2023 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $51,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2023 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $2,000 | Makena, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mind & Spirit Counseling Center | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counseling Services | 2023 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2023 |
| One Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Lgbtq Equality In Iowa | 2023 |
| Orchard Place | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Outer Banks Community Foundation | $1,000 | Manteo, NC, US | Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Progressnow | $5,000 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Street Collective | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Guts Gear Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2023 |
| University Of South Carolina | $7,500 | Columbia, SC, US | Don Browne Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2023 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Alliance For A Better Iowa Education Fund | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2023 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $95,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2023 |
| Bergman Academy | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blank Park Zoo | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2023 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $30,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2023 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2023 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2023 |
| Des Moines University | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2023 |
| Drake Bulldog Club | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Drake University | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Robert D & Billie Ray Center | 2023 |
| Drake University | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Internship Endowment | 2023 |
| First Friday Breakfast Club | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2023 |
| Harkin Center | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Center Endowment | 2023 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $51,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2023 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $2,000 | Makena, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mind & Spirit Counseling Center | $10,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counseling Services | 2023 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2023 |
| One Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Lgbtq Equality In Iowa | 2023 |
| Orchard Place | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Outer Banks Community Foundation | $1,000 | Manteo, NC, US | Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Progressnow | $5,000 | Lansing, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Street Collective | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Guts Gear Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2023 |
| University Of South Carolina | $7,500 | Columbia, SC, US | Don Browne Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2023 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2022 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $65,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Can Play | $2,500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support Programs For Undeserved Youth | 2022 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $90,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2022 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2022 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Basic Human Needs For The Greater Des Moines Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $45,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Expansion Of Community Access, Building Improvements And Collection Of Artwork | 2022 |
| Des Moines Historical Society | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Short Streetcar Project | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $2,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counsling Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2022 |
| Des Moines University | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2022 |
| Drake University | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Drake University | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Education About And Engagement In First Amendment Rights For All | 2022 |
| Friends Of Des Moines Parks | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Preserve, Protect, Improve, And Promote The Use Of Des Moines Parks | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Smithsonian | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Smithsonian | 2022 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Homeless Families In Iowa | 2022 |
| Iowa Center For Children's Justice | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Support For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $1,370 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Support In Providing Legal Representation To The Lgbtq+ Community | 2022 |
| Living History Farms | $1,500 | Urbandale, IA, US | General Support For The Historical Farms And Programs | 2022 |
| Mainframe Studios | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Affordable Workspaces To Advance Equity And Opportunities In The Arts | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Music Under The Stars | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Summer Concert Series | 2022 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2022 |
| Orchard Place | $14,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Well's Art Murals | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Development And Placement Of Service Dogs With Veterans | 2022 |
| Rider Baseball Club | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Baseball Development | 2022 |
| Roosevelt High School Foundation | $30,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Advance And Support The Students, Faculty, Alumni And Roosevelt Community | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $1,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Lane Scholarship | 2022 |
| Skate Dsm | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Get On Board Project | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2022 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $250 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2022 |
| World Food Prize Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | World Food Prize Award | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support For The Ymca And Programs Provided | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2022 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $65,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Can Play | $2,500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support Programs For Undeserved Youth | 2022 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $90,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2022 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2022 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Basic Human Needs For The Greater Des Moines Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $45,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Expansion Of Community Access, Building Improvements And Collection Of Artwork | 2022 |
| Des Moines Historical Society | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Short Streetcar Project | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $2,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counsling Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2022 |
| Des Moines University | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2022 |
| Drake University | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Drake University | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Education About And Engagement In First Amendment Rights For All | 2022 |
| Friends Of Des Moines Parks | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Preserve, Protect, Improve, And Promote The Use Of Des Moines Parks | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Smithsonian | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Smithsonian | 2022 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Homeless Families In Iowa | 2022 |
| Iowa Center For Children's Justice | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Support For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $1,370 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Support In Providing Legal Representation To The Lgbtq+ Community | 2022 |
| Living History Farms | $1,500 | Urbandale, IA, US | General Support For The Historical Farms And Programs | 2022 |
| Mainframe Studios | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Affordable Workspaces To Advance Equity And Opportunities In The Arts | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Music Under The Stars | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Summer Concert Series | 2022 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2022 |
| Orchard Place | $14,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Well's Art Murals | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Development And Placement Of Service Dogs With Veterans | 2022 |
| Rider Baseball Club | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Baseball Development | 2022 |
| Roosevelt High School Foundation | $30,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Advance And Support The Students, Faculty, Alumni And Roosevelt Community | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $1,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Lane Scholarship | 2022 |
| Skate Dsm | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Get On Board Project | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2022 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $250 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2022 |
| World Food Prize Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | World Food Prize Award | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support For The Ymca And Programs Provided | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Public Education And Advocacy To Assure The Rights Of Everyone In Iowa | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Animal Rescue Programs | 2022 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $65,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Development Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Can Play | $2,500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support Programs For Undeserved Youth | 2022 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General Fund To Help Provide An Immersive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2022 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $90,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Trail Project | 2022 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund Pledge | 2022 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Basic Human Needs For The Greater Des Moines Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $45,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Expansion Of Community Access, Building Improvements And Collection Of Artwork | 2022 |
| Des Moines Historical Society | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Short Streetcar Project | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $2,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Of Mind And Spirit Counsling Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Capabilities, Resources, And Services Of The Des Moines Public Library System | 2022 |
| Des Moines University | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Education Of Medical Students | 2022 |
| Drake University | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Drake University | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Harkin Institute | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Education About And Engagement In First Amendment Rights For All | 2022 |
| Friends Of Des Moines Parks | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Preserve, Protect, Improve, And Promote The Use Of Des Moines Parks | 2022 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Iowa Public Broadcast System | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Smithsonian | $150 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Smithsonian | 2022 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Homeless Families In Iowa | 2022 |
| Iowa Center For Children's Justice | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Support For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $1,370 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support Of Open Records And Information | 2022 |
| Lambda Legal | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Support In Providing Legal Representation To The Lgbtq+ Community | 2022 |
| Living History Farms | $1,500 | Urbandale, IA, US | General Support For The Historical Farms And Programs | 2022 |
| Mainframe Studios | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support In Providing Affordable Workspaces To Advance Equity And Opportunities In The Arts | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $2,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Music Under The Stars | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Summer Concert Series | 2022 |
| New York City Center | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Artists, Education And Community Engagement Programs | 2022 |
| Orchard Place | $14,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Well's Art Murals | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Support Organization | 2022 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Development And Placement Of Service Dogs With Veterans | 2022 |
| Rider Baseball Club | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Youth Baseball Development | 2022 |
| Roosevelt High School Foundation | $30,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Fund To Advance And Support The Students, Faculty, Alumni And Roosevelt Community | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $1,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Lane Scholarship | 2022 |
| Skate Dsm | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Get On Board Project | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Essential Needs | 2022 |
| Village Preservation Foundation | $250 | Davenport, IA, US | Architectural Heritage And Cultural History Preservation | 2022 |
| World Food Prize Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | World Food Prize Award | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support For The Ymca And Programs Provided | 2022 |
| Above & Beyond Cancer | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $60,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $20,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $30,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $30,090 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Des Moines | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Count The Kicks Aka Healthy Birthday Inc | $10,000 | Clive, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Des Moines Historical Society | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | $70,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Drake University | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Drake University | $40,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Robert D And Billie Ray Center | 2021 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Iowa Center For Children's Justice | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Iowa International Center | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $1,000 | Maui, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Living History Farms | $1,500 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Mainframe Studios | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Orchard Place | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Scattergood Friends School | $5,000 | West Branch, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Simpson College | $24,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| Street Collective | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Urban Dreams | $21,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $30,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Central Iowa Shelter & Services | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Chartiable Contribution | 2020 |
| Central Iowa Waterworks Trail Project | $80,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $32,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Count The Kicks Aka Healthy Birthday Inc | $10,000 | Clive, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Des Moines Community Foundation | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | $25,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Drake University | $57,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | The Harkin Institute Building Fund | 2020 |
| Drake University | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Robert D And Billie Ray Center | 2020 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Friends Of Iowa Pbs | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Guts Gear Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Iowa Center For Children's Justice | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Shelters | $20,500 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Iowa International Center | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Living History Farms | $1,500 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Mercyone Des Moines Foundatoin | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Orchard Place | $30,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Scattergood Friends School | $2,500 | West Branch, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| Simpson College | $8,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| United Way | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $25,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Bergman Academy | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Best Buddies Of Iowa | $500 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $10,000 | Northfield, MN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines Bicycle Collective | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines University | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Des Moines Water Works Foundation | $55,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Drake Bulldog Club | $9,956 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Drake University | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Emergency Residence Project | $500 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Give Foundation | $1,000 | North Little Rock, AR, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Greater Des Moines Community Foundation | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Healthy Birthday Inc | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $1,300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Iowa Public Television | $3,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $1,000 | Maui, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Latino Political Network | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitiable Contribution | 2018 |
| New York City Center | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Newseum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Orchard Place | $35,690 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Scattergood | $1,000 | West Branch, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| The Heritage Carousel Of Des Moines | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Trees Forever | $500 | Marion, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| United Way | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Univeristy Of Iowa Foundation - Reach Scholarship | $5,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Urban Dreams | $8,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2018 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $10,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Bergman Academy | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Carleton College | $10,000 | North Field, MN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $45,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | $30,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Des Moines University | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Drake University | $61,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Greater Des Moines Community Foundation | $55,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Guts Gear Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | Hatteras, NC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Iowa Freedom Of Information Council | $1,300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Center | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Shelters | $1,000 | Ames, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Iowa Public Television | $5,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Keawalai Congregational Church | $1,000 | Maui, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Living History Farms | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Orchard Place | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Scattergood | $2,000 | West Branch, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| The Homestead | $1,000 | Altoona, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| United Way | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Urban Dreams | $8,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| Youth Homes Of Mid-america | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Assistance Dogs Of Hawaii | $20,000 | Makawao, HI, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Bread For The World | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Carleton College | $10,000 | North Field, MN, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | $12,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Drake University | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Grand View College | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Greater Des Moines Community Foundation | $115,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Hawthorn Hill | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Iowa Public Television | $5,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Italian-american Heritage Festival | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Latinas Latinos Al Exito Inc | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitiable Contribution | 2016 |
| Newseum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Orchard Place | $35,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Simpson College | $5,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| The Homestead | $1,000 | Altoona, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| United Way | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Des Moines | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
| Youth Homes Of Mid-america | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1422699 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 MARKET STREET 515 Des Moines, IA 50309-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gartner Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer | Michael G Gartner |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Barbara M Gartner |
| President | Michael C Gartner |
| Director | River M Gartner |
| Director | Michelle Gartner |
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