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Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only West Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 476300254

Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust is a private foundation in West Des Moines, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $8,750 and the largest $15,000. 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 $50,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$40,0005$607,537
2024$50,0006$603,029
2025$55,0006$629,367

How to apply

Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust 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 Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa4$32,500
Mississippi1$15,000
Colorado1$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Diocese of Jackson
Jackson, MS
Unrestricted gift$15,000
Meals From the Hearland
West Des Moines, IA
Unrestricted gift$10,000
Nazareth Sisters of Annunciation
Urbandale, IA
Unrestricted gift$10,000
Grand View Christian School Assoc I
Des Moines, IA
Education scholarships$7,500
Craig Hospital
Englewood, CO
Unrestricted gift$7,500
Childserve
Johnston, IA
Unrestricted donation$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust give?

$55,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $8,750.

Who runs Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Dante Toriello (Trustee).

What does Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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