CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION
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CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $265.5K in total grants paid to 47 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
CHRYSALIS INVESTS IN THE SAFETY, SECURITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF GIRLS AND WOMEN IN GREATER DES MOINES.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DES MOINES, IA
$155.2K
8%
MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA
Des Moines, IA
$108.6K
5%
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL INNER-CITY YOUTH FDN
Des Moines, IA
$88.7K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$5.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 70 grantees
- 50 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION?
No. CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION give?
CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $278 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA, and HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL INNER-CITY YOUTH FDN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION?
CHRYSALIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.