Iowa Realty Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1502535
Foundation Overview
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Iowa Realty Foundation has awarded 129 grants totaling $974,150 to organizations in Iowa and Texas. Individual grants range from $250 to $109,706, with a median award of $1,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
98% 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 (43%), Cedar Rapids (8%), Windsor Heights (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). 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 Iowa Realty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List | $100,000 | See Attached, IA, US | See Attached | 2024 |
| See Attached List | $100,000 | See Attached, IA, US | See Attached | 2024 |
| See Attached List | $109,706 | See Attached, IA, US | See Attached | 2023 |
| See Attached List | $109,706 | See Attached, IA, US | See Attached | 2023 |
| Principal Charity Classic | $42,850 | Des Moines, IA, US | Birdies For Charity Donation | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Bontanical Gardens By Design | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | 2022/2023 Scholarship | 2022 |
| Altoona Kids Cafe | $250 | Altoona, IA, US | Literacy Month Award | 2022 |
| Bidwell Riverside Center | $2,700 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $575 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Everybody Wins-iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Indianola Public Library Foundation | $250 | Indianola, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mont | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Habitat For Humanity Bld Mo | 2022 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | $1,290 | Des Moines, IA, US | Coat Drive-oakridge | 2022 |
| Southeast Elementary Pto | $250 | Ankeny, IA, US | Ia Realty Found-april Focus | 2022 |
| Waukee Area Christian Services | $250 | Waukee, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Artforce Iowa | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Can Do Cancer | $4,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Connection | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Cover My 6 Foundation | $4,000 | Grimes, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Dorothy's House | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gingerbread House Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $4,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary's Helping Hands | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Pink Tractor Foundation | $1,000 | Saint Charles, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| The Sunshine Kids Foundation | $800 | Houston, TX, US | Walk'n'wag Contribution | 2022 |
| Tori's Angels Foundation | $1,000 | Panora, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Principal Charity Classic | $42,850 | Des Moines, IA, US | Birdies For Charity Donation | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Bontanical Gardens By Design | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | 2022/2023 Scholarship | 2022 |
| Altoona Kids Cafe | $250 | Altoona, IA, US | Literacy Month Award | 2022 |
| Bidwell Riverside Center | $2,700 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $575 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Everybody Wins-iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Indianola Public Library Foundation | $250 | Indianola, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mont | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Habitat For Humanity Bld Mo | 2022 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | $1,290 | Des Moines, IA, US | Coat Drive-oakridge | 2022 |
| Southeast Elementary Pto | $250 | Ankeny, IA, US | Ia Realty Found-april Focus | 2022 |
| Waukee Area Christian Services | $250 | Waukee, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Artforce Iowa | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Can Do Cancer | $4,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Connection | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Cover My 6 Foundation | $4,000 | Grimes, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Dorothy's House | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gingerbread House Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $4,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary's Helping Hands | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Pink Tractor Foundation | $1,000 | Saint Charles, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| The Sunshine Kids Foundation | $800 | Houston, TX, US | Walk'n'wag Contribution | 2022 |
| Tori's Angels Foundation | $1,000 | Panora, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Principal Charity Classic | $42,850 | Des Moines, IA, US | Birdies For Charity Donation | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Bontanical Gardens By Design | 2022 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | 2022/2023 Scholarship | 2022 |
| Altoona Kids Cafe | $250 | Altoona, IA, US | Literacy Month Award | 2022 |
| Bidwell Riverside Center | $2,700 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $575 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Everybody Wins-iowa | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Indianola Public Library Foundation | $250 | Indianola, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mont | 2022 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Habitat For Humanity Bld Mo | 2022 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | $1,290 | Des Moines, IA, US | Coat Drive-oakridge | 2022 |
| Southeast Elementary Pto | $250 | Ankeny, IA, US | Ia Realty Found-april Focus | 2022 |
| Waukee Area Christian Services | $250 | Waukee, IA, US | Foundation Focus Literacy Mo | 2022 |
| Artforce Iowa | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Can Do Cancer | $4,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Children's Cancer Connection | $1,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Cover My 6 Foundation | $4,000 | Grimes, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Dorothy's House | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Gingerbread House Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $4,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary's Helping Hands | $1,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Pink Tractor Foundation | $1,000 | Saint Charles, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| The Sunshine Kids Foundation | $800 | Houston, TX, US | Walk'n'wag Contribution | 2022 |
| Tori's Angels Foundation | $1,000 | Panora, IA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Campaign Contribution | 2021 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $21,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | 2021/2022 Scholarship | 2021 |
| Principal Charity Classic | $43,450 | Des Moines, IA, US | Birdies For Charity Donation | 2021 |
| Artforce Iowa | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Balance Autism | $4,000 | Altoona, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Cover My 6 Foundation | $4,000 | Grimes, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $4,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Jewels Academy | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Oct 2021 Grant Award | 2021 |
| Junior League Of Cedar Rapids | $2,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award October 2021 | 2021 |
| Orchard Place | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award October 2021 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Ir Found Oct 2021 Grant Award | 2021 |
| Children & Families Of Iowa | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Mar 2021 Ir Foun Grants | 2021 |
| Dallas County Closet | $1,000 | Waukee, IA, US | Mar 2021 Ir Fndtn Grants | 2021 |
| Everystep Foundation | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Donation-new Womens' Children | 2021 |
| Junior Achievemet Of Estrn Ia | $2,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Ir Found Oct 2021 Grant Award | 2021 |
| Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Asso | $1,000 | Marion, IA, US | Mar 2021 Ir Fndtn Grants | 2021 |
| Perry Economic Development | $5,000 | Perry, IA, US | Perry Eco Dev Contribution | 2021 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $2,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Ir Found Oct 2021 Grant Award | 2021 |
| Youthport | $0 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Campaign Contribution | 2020 |
| Tanager Place | $5,500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Soaring Beyond Campaign & Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Iowa | $21,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $2,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | 2020/2021 Scholarship | 2020 |
| Waukee Foundation Inc | $500 | Waukee, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Principal Charity Classic | $43,450 | Des Moines, IA, US | Birdies For Charity Donation | 2020 |
| Artforce Iowa | $3,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Balance Autism | $4,000 | Altoona, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Puppy Jake Foundation | $4,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Angels For Sam | $250 | Carlisle, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Best Buddies Of Iowa | $500 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Cedar Rapids Hockey Assn | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Oct 2020 Grant Award | 2020 |
| Coralville Community | $500 | Coralville, IA, US | Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| Cover My 6 Foundation | $4,000 | Grimes, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Crest Area Arts Council | $1,000 | Creston Ia, IA, US | Oct 2020 Grant Awards | 2020 |
| Delaware Elementary Pta | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Des Moines University | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Glanton Fund | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $13,205 | Des Moines, IA, US | Donation & Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | $4,000 | Windsor Heights, IA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Greater Cedar Rapids | $3,600 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Derecho Relief Donation | 2020 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Food Pantry | $320 | Knoxville, IA, US | Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| Jewels Academy | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Oct 2020 Grant Award | 2020 |
| Junior League Of Cedar Rapids | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Linn Community Food Bank Inc | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| New Chapters | $12,453 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Agent Match Contribution, Dorothy House Library & Scholastic Book Fair | 2020 |
| Orchard Place | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | First Realty Cares Donation & Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Oct 2020 Grant Awards | 2020 |
| The Easter Seal Society Of | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Company Contribution Fr Cares | 2020 |
| The Helping Hand | $1,215 | Indianola, IA, US | Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Waterloo, IA, US | Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| United Way Of East Central Ia | $3,600 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Derecho Relief Donation | 2020 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry | $250 | Urbandale, IA, US | Flash Fundraising | 2020 |
| Yess | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Contribution & Ir Foundation Award March 2020 | 2020 |
| Youthport | $2,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Oct 2020 Grant Award | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1502535 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 657 DMR27 Des Moines, IA 50306-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Iowa Realty Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kim Bakey |
|---|---|
| Vice President | John Dunn |
| Vice President | Eric Webster |
| Secretary | Camron Hoorfar |
| Treasurer | Patrick Schroeder |
Forms 990-PF
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