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Who funds Des Moines University?

West Des Moines, Iowa

4 private foundations reported grants to Des Moines University in West Des Moines, Iowa totaling $15,712 across 4 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Podiatry Foundation, with $8,700.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Des Moines University that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Des Moines University's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Des Moines University

All 4 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Podiatry Foundation
Ohio · 2024
Optimal fixation for subtalar joint research grant and bimalleolar ankle fracture research grant1$8,700
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust
Iowa · 2025
Scholarship1$3,000
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Program support1$2,500
Paul & Mary Collins Trust
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$1,512

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Des Moines University?

The Podiatry Foundation, W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust, The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation and Paul & Mary Collins Trust, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Des Moines University get from foundations?

$15,712 in 4 reported grants from 4 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Paul & Mary Collins Trust says in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in West Des Moines