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Businessolver Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 814471029

Businessolver Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $378,266 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $378,266 and the largest $378,266. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $295,099 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$367,6731$42,751
2024$295,0991$74,311
2025$378,2661$150,521

How to apply

Businessolver Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$378,266

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Statement
NA, IA
Please see attached statement for detail of all contributions paid during the year.$378,266

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Businessolver Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Businessolver Foundation give?

$378,266 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $378,266.

Who runs Businessolver Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carrie Clogg (Foundation Director).

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