AI Summary
GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $9.9M across 77 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only, so nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO ACT AS THE HOSTING CHARITY FOR THE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL CHARITY CLASSIC GOLF EVENT.
Cause Areas
2
Golf
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC
Indianola, IA
$1.3M
2%
VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA
Des Moines, IA
$1.1M
2%
MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
$1.1M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
81
Median 1st year grant
$76.6K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 123 grantees
- 33 board & team members
- 11 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES?
No. GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES give?
GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri. 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 GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $77 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES make each year?
In 2025, GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $9.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES fund recently?
In 2025, GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include DES MOINES METRO OPERA FOUNDATION INC, VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF IOWA, and MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IOWA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES?
GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.