Helen J And Thomas Nelson Urban Sr | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1441831
Foundation Overview
Based in Des Moines, IA, Helen J And Thomas Nelson Urban Sr has awarded 310 grants totaling $402,704 to organizations in Iowa, New York and 21 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $18,743, with a median award of $500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$402,704
Total Assets
$1,321,387
Median Grant (all grants)
$500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
43
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Growth
+100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 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: 16%
7 of 43 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Iowa
51% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 23 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Des Moines (79%), Urbandale (7%), West Des Moines (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+13%
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). 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 Helen J And Thomas Nelson Urban Sr'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury House Foundation | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $300 | Big Sandy, TX, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable - Religion | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Charitable - Education | 2024 |
| Gideons Promise | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Holler Health Justice | $500 | Charleston, WV, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | $1,000 | Lander, WY, US | Charitable - Educational | 2024 |
| Innocence Project | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Medicine Access | 2024 |
| Alice Deal Community Association | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Charitable Giving - Church | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Health And Wellbeing | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2024 |
| American Indian College Fund | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2024 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2024 |
| Bard College - Bpi Program | $1,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2024 |
| Botanical Gardens | $600 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2024 |
| Children And Families Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2024 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (Peter Reichard) | $6,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Performing Arts | 2024 |
| Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2024 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2024 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (Aka Civic Center) | $940 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2024 |
| Homes Of Oakrdige | $7,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Affordable Housing | 2024 |
| Interfaith Alliance | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Religious Freedom | 2024 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Assistance For Low Income Families | 2024 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $150 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Radio | 2024 |
| National Geographic Society | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Wildlife | 2024 |
| National Park Conservancy Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Local Environment | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $320 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2024 |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | $4,098 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2024 |
| Urban Dreams | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2024 |
| Dc Abortion Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Medical Access | 2024 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Food Access | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable - Law Services | 2024 |
| Torah Fund | $180 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Religion | 2024 |
| Wesley Life Foundation | $5,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Community Health | 2024 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $100 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Charitable - Environment Conservation | 2024 |
| Young Womens Resource Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Womens Health | 2024 |
| United Way | $18,743 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community Resources | 2024 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2023 |
| Bard College - Bpi Program | $1,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2023 |
| Botanical Gardens | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2023 |
| Children And Families Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2023 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $700 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2023 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (Peter Reichard) | $6,300 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Dartmouth Rugby Football Club (Bob Swett) | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2023 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Performing Arts | 2023 |
| Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mental Health Servicesmental Health Services | 2023 |
| Homes Of Oakrdige | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Affordable Housing | 2023 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (Aka Civic Center) | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2023 |
| Interfaith Alliance | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Religious Freedom | 2023 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Assistance For Low Income Families | 2023 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Radio | 2023 |
| National Geographic Society | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Wildlife | 2023 |
| National Park Conservancy Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Local Environment | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $200 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2023 |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | $9,907 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Health And Wellbeing | 2023 |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Health And Wellbeing | 2023 |
| Aarp | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Health And Wellbeing | 2023 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Education | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Medical | 2023 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Immigration | 2023 |
| Anawin Housing | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Housing | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Animal Shelter | 2023 |
| Embrace Iowa | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2023 |
| First Friday Breakfast Club | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Educational | 2023 |
| Iowans For Reproductive Freedom | $1,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Charitable - Medical | 2023 |
| Jewels Academy | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Stem Programs | 2023 |
| Joppa Homeless Shelter | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Housing | 2023 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $100 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable - Wildlife | 2023 |
| Orchard Place | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Mental Health And Counseling | 2023 |
| Maui United Way | $500 | Wailuku, HI, US | Charitable - Food And Shelter | 2023 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Environmental Conservancy | 2023 |
| Colorado Headwaters Land Trust | $100 | Granby, CO, US | Charitable - Environmental Conservancy | 2023 |
| Vfw Post | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Veterans Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Des Moines Parks | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Environmental Conservancy | 2023 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | $278 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Environmental Conservancy | 2023 |
| Iowa Pbs | $150 | Johnston, IA, US | Charitable - Public Television | 2023 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable - Environmental Conservancy | 2023 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Science | 2023 |
| Rooselvelt High School Foundation | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Educational | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable - Anti-defamation | 2023 |
| Iowans Supporting Israel | $409 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Religion | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $15,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Charitable - Community Resources | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support And Research For Cancer | 2022 |
| Arcadia Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Arcadia, CA, US | Support For Education | 2022 |
| Bard College - Bpi Program | $1,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2022 |
| Botanical Gardens | $600 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2022 |
| Children And Families Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2022 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Support For Education | 2022 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (Peter Reichard) | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dartmouth Rugby Football Club (Bob Swett) | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dc Abortion Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mental Health Servicesmental Health Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (Aka Civic Center) | $340 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Public Library | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Library | 2022 |
| Des Moines Symphony | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community | 2022 |
| Dogster Spay & Neuter | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Support Animals | 2022 |
| Homes Of Oakrdige | $7,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Interfaith Alliance | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Religious Freedom | 2022 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Assistance For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $150 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Radio | 2022 |
| Jewish Association For Residential Cure | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Society Of Dc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Legal Aid For Indigent Residents Of Dc | 2022 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $300 | Big Sandy, TX, US | Support For Independent Journalism | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Wildlife | 2022 |
| Nols Rocky Mountain | $500 | Lander, CO, US | Support For Wildlife | 2022 |
| Project Angel Heart | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Health & Well-being | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $320 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2022 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Art | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Rights | 2022 |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | $4,098 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $18,743 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-educational | 2022 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $100 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Charitable - Community And Recreation | 2022 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Pregnancy And Health Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Wesley Life Foundation | $5,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Local Environment | 2022 |
| National Park Conservancy Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Local Environment | 2022 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | $180 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2022 |
| Alice Deal Community Association | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | $500 | Lander, WY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Phoenix | $1,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Arizona | $1,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Gideons Promise | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Holler Health Justice | $500 | Charleston, WV, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support For Legal Justice | 2022 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Performing Arts | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support And Research For Cancer | 2022 |
| Arcadia Educational Foundation | $2,000 | Arcadia, CA, US | Support For Education | 2022 |
| Bard College - Bpi Program | $1,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2022 |
| Botanical Gardens | $600 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2022 |
| Children And Families Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2022 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Support For Education | 2022 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (Peter Reichard) | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dartmouth Rugby Football Club (Bob Swett) | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dc Abortion Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mental Health Servicesmental Health Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2022 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (Aka Civic Center) | $340 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2022 |
| Des Moines Public Library | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Library | 2022 |
| Des Moines Symphony | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community | 2022 |
| Dogster Spay & Neuter | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Support Animals | 2022 |
| Homes Of Oakrdige | $7,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Interfaith Alliance | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Religious Freedom | 2022 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Assistance For Low Income Families | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $150 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Radio | 2022 |
| Jewish Association For Residential Cure | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For People With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Legal Aid Society Of Dc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Legal Aid For Indigent Residents Of Dc | 2022 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $300 | Big Sandy, TX, US | Support For Independent Journalism | 2022 |
| National Geographic Society | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Wildlife | 2022 |
| Nols Rocky Mountain | $500 | Lander, CO, US | Support For Wildlife | 2022 |
| Project Angel Heart | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Health & Well-being | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $320 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2022 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Art | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Rights | 2022 |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | $4,098 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $18,743 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-educational | 2022 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $100 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Charitable - Community And Recreation | 2022 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Pregnancy And Health Support | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $100 | Denver, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Wesley Life Foundation | $5,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Support For Local Environment | 2022 |
| National Park Conservancy Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Local Environment | 2022 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | $180 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2022 |
| Alice Deal Community Association | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | $500 | Lander, WY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Skidmore College | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Phoenix | $1,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Arizona | $1,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Gideons Promise | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Holler Health Justice | $500 | Charleston, WV, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support For Legal Justice | 2022 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Blank Park Zoo - Capital | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2021 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $750 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2021 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $100 | New York, NY, US | Funding To Restore, Manage And Enhance Central Park | 2021 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (peter Reichard) | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dartmouth Class Dues | $100 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dartmouth Rugby Football Club (bob Swett) | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dc Abortion Fund | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2021 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community & Arts | 2021 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $500 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2021 |
| Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mental Health Servicesmental Health Servicesmental Health Services | 2021 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (aka Civic Center) | $240 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2021 |
| Des Moines Symphony | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community | 2021 |
| Dogster Spay & Neuter | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Support Animals | 2021 |
| Drake University | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Extended Hands Of Hope | $1,530 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Environment | 2021 |
| Georgetown Day School | $333 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Healthy Babies Project | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support & Research For Babies | 2021 |
| Iowa Rivers Revival | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nonprofit Restore And Protect Iowa Rivers | 2021 |
| Project Angel Heart | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Health & Well-being | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $100 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2021 |
| Scc | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Science Museum | 2021 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $17,850 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-educational | 2021 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $3,400 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $100 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Charitable - Community And Recreation | 2021 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Pregnancy And Health Support | 2021 |
| Als | $100 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support And Research For Als | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Iowa City, IA, US | Support And Research For Cancer | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community | 2021 |
| Minkoff Center For Genetics | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Support For Health And Well-being | 2021 |
| Unhcr | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Foreign Refugees | 2021 |
| Alliance For Mentally Ill Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Mental Well-being | 2021 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Community | 2021 |
| Bard College - Bpi Program | $2,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Geneva Glen Camps | $5,000 | Indian Hills, CO, US | Childhood Development | 2021 |
| Washington Project | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Cultural Art | 2021 |
| Amos Trust | $100 | London, UNITED KINGDOM, UK | Support For Human Rights | 2021 |
| Children And Families Of Ia | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Des Moines | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2021 |
| Eddie Davis Community Center | $500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2021 |
| Embrace Iowa | $500 | Glenwood, IA, US | Church | 2021 |
| Guardian Scholars Foundation | $500 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Foster Care | 2021 |
| Home Inc | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Affordable Housing | 2021 |
| Hoyt Sherman Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Arts | 2021 |
| Interfaith Alliance | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Religious Freedom | 2021 |
| Iowa Environmental Council | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2021 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Legal Assistance For Low Income Families | 2021 |
| Jewel Academy | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Women In Stem Fields | 2021 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | $100 | Big Sandy, TX, US | Support For Independent Journalism | 2021 |
| Orchard Place | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Mental Well-being | 2021 |
| Variety Club Of Iowa | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Children | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Individual Rights | 2021 |
| Cultureall | $100 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2021 |
| Botanical Gardens | $150 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For The Environment | 2021 |
| Des Moines Public Library | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Library | 2021 |
| Friends Of Grand County Library | $500 | Moab, UT, US | Support For Local Library | 2021 |
| Heritage Carousel | $225 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Communities | 2021 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $600 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Radio | 2021 |
| National Geographic Society | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Wildlife | 2021 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Art | 2021 |
| Trees Forever | $150 | Marion, IA, US | Support For Local Environment | 2021 |
| Trhs Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support For Local Education | 2021 |
| Arcadia Educational Foundation | $1,000 | Arcadia, CA, US | Support For Education | 2021 |
| Stable Program | $600 | Park City, UT, US | Medical Support | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Meal And Food Support From Natural Disasters | 2021 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective League | $500 | Evergreen, CO, US | Animal Support | 2021 |
| Bme Community | $250 | Gables, FL, US | Support For Minority Leadership Within Community | 2021 |
| Charleston Legal Access | $500 | North Charleston, SC, US | Legal Aid And Support For Marginalized Groups | 2021 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | $500 | Wallingford, CT, US | Support For Education | 2021 |
| Legal Aid Society Of Dc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Legal Aid For Indigent Residents Of Dc | 2021 |
| Nols Rocky Mountain | $1,000 | Lander, CO, US | Support For Wildlife | 2021 |
| Root Capital Inc | $250 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For Rural Areas Of Africa And Southeast Asia | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Dreamers Project | $500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Legal Services For Immigrants | 2021 |
| Universities Allied For Essential Medicines | $400 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Medicine Access | 2021 |
| Mountain Valley Child And Family Services | $250 | Nevada City, CA, US | Local Residential Support | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital | $100 | Englewood, CO, US | Support & Research For Brain Injury | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $200 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Environment | 2020 |
| Anawim Housing | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Housing For People Displaced | 2020 |
| Animal Rescue League | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Shelter For Animals | 2020 |
| Central Iowa Water Trails | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Support The Environment | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Food Banks | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $158 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Rights | 2020 |
| Friends Of Iowa Public Television | $500 | Johnston, IA, US | Community Support | 2020 |
| Harkin Institute | $600 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community | 2020 |
| Blank Park Zoo - Capital | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2020 |
| Blank Park Zoo Fundraiser | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-public Zoo | 2020 |
| Oak Leaf Education Foundation - Wakonda | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Community | 2020 |
| Jewish Association For Residential Cure | $100 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support For People With Disabilities | 2020 |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | $4,198 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable Giving At Church | 2020 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $100 | New York, NY, US | Funding To Restore, Manage And Enhance Central Park | 2020 |
| Dc Kincare Alliance | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Support Children | 2020 |
| Dartmouth Alumni Fund (peter Reichard) | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Des Moines Art Center | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community & Arts | 2020 |
| Dartmouth Rugby Football Club (bob Swett) | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Dc Abortion Fund | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Community | 2020 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Services | 2020 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts (aka Civic Center) | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Culture In Community | 2020 |
| Des Moines Symphony | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Community | 2020 |
| Drake University | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Iowa Rivers Revival | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nonprofit Restore And Protect Iowa Rivers | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $100 | Estes Park, CO, US | Envrionmental | 2020 |
| Scc | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Science Museum | 2020 |
| Georgetown Day School | $833 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Religious | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $17,850 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable-educational | 2020 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $100 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Charitable - Community And Recreation | 2020 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Charitable - Pregnancy And Health Support | 2020 |
| Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center | $1,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Mental Health Servicesmental Health Servicesmental Health Services | 2020 |
| Dartmouth Class Dues | $100 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Dogster Spay & Neuter | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Support Animals | 2020 |
| Georgetown Day School Crisis Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Extended Hands Of Hope | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Environment | 2020 |
| Project Angel Heart | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support For Health & Well-being | 2020 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | Support For Health & Well-being | 2020 |
| Creative Reaction Lab | $250 | St Louis, MO, US | Support For Technology | 2020 |
| Groundswell Fund | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | Support The Environment | 2020 |
| Healthy Babies Project | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Support & Research For Babies | 2020 |
| Hispanics In Philosophy | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Strengthening Latino Communities | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $250 | Houston, TX, US | Support & Research For Cancer | 2020 |
| Sistersong Inc | $300 | Atlanta, GA, US | Reproductive Justice For Women Of Color | 2020 |
| Valley And Mountain | $300 | Shawnsville, VA, US | Support For Financial Health | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1441831 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3131 FLEUR DRIVE 1002 Des Moines, IA 50321-0000 |
Key People (4)
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| Trustee | Timothy John Urban |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Heather Urban Holtzman |
| Trustee | Andrew Berk Urban |
| Trustee | Toni Oster Urban |
Forms 990-PF
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