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Who funds Dorothy's House?

Des Moines, Iowa

6 private foundations reported grants to Dorothy's House in Des Moines, Iowa totaling $29,450 across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation, with $10,250.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Dorothy's House

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Program support1$10,250
The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General fund1$10,000
Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Safe haven for trafficking victims1$5,200
Ita Group Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General fund1$2,000
LSB Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Crisis care for sex trafficking and exploitation survivors program support1$1,500
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
Funding for supplies for support and comfort of survivors of sex trafficking1$500

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.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Dorothy's House gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Des Moines. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Dorothy's House?

The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation, The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation, Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation, Ita Group Foundation and LSB Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Dorothy's House get from foundations?

$29,450 in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

LSB Foundation and The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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