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Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church

Preselected recipients only Urbandale, Iowa · EIN 426603517

Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church is a private foundation in Urbandale, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,593 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,593 and the largest $6,593. 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 $5,957 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$6,1681$141,994
2024$5,9571$157,593
2025$6,5931$173,193

How to apply

Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa1$6,593

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Des Moines Methodist Church
West Des Moines, IA
Religious - support church$6,593

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church give?

$6,593 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,593.

Who runs Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church?

Its 2025 filing lists Iowa State Bank (Trustee).

What does Hildred B F Elson Marital Trust FBO West Des Moines Methodist Church fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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