Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $78,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,200 and the largest $5,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$78,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$5,200
- Largest grant$5,200
- Assets$849,903
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was up from $77,000 the year before.
8% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $77,000 | 14 | $729,822 |
| 2024 | $77,000 | 14 | $768,738 |
| 2025 | $78,000 | 15 | $849,903 |
How to apply
Des Moines Area Association of Realtors 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
What Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 15 | $78,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anawim Housing | Afforable low-income housing | $5,200 |
| Beacon of Life | Help women in crisis | $5,200 |
| Central Iowa Shelter & Services | Provide shelter/food to the homeless | $5,200 |
| Children and Families of Iowa | Quality of life improvement for children and families | $5,200 |
| Cross Outreach | Homelessness prevention | $5,200 |
| Dorothy's House | Safe haven for trafficking victims | $5,200 |
| Individual | Provides care, encouragement, and skills to families in need | $5,200 |
| Individual | $5,200 | |
| Garden Gate Ranch | Provides safe housing and transitional services to sexually-exploited women and their children | $5,200 |
| Homes of Oakridge | Housing needs for women and children | $5,200 |
| Hope Ministries | Food, clothing, shelter to the homeless | $5,200 |
| House of Mercy | Mental health,crisis intervention. Alcohol, drug abuse treatment | $5,200 |
| Ia Homeless Youth Center | Eliminate homelessness among children, youth, young mothers | $5,200 |
| Lutheran Services of Iowa | Community programs supporting youth and families | $5,200 |
| Orchard Place | Services for children with mental and behavioral health problems | $5,200 |
Officers and trustees
- Randy Clarkson
- Kathy Davis
- Lance Hanson
- Jo Jenkins
- Jon Neimeyer
- Marcia Wanamaker
Questions people ask
Does Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation give?
$78,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,200.
Who runs Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Randy Clarkson (President), Kathy Davis (Director), Lance Hanson (Director) and Jo Jenkins (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, human services and youth programs.