Carlson Family Foundation
Private foundation · Urbandale, IA · EIN 39-1891960 · reported 2025
35grants reported
$40Kmedian award
$20Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$1.5Mtotal paid
4states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 35 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $55K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yss YOUTH SERVICES | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 |
| Meals From the Heartland MEALS FOR THE POOR | Clive, IA | $60,000 |
| Dmarc | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $60,000 |
| Iowa Homeless Youth Centers | Ames, IA | $60,000 |
| Food Bank OF Iowa FOOD | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Love INC YOUTH SERVICES | Liberty, MO | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Ellipsis YOUTH SERVICES | Johnston, IA | $50,000 |
| Mind and Spirit COUNSELING | Urbandale, IA | $50,000 |
| Everystep GRIEF SERVICES | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Fca | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Lsi IN Iowa YOUTH SERVICES | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Colts Youth Organization | Dubuque, IA | $45,000 |
| Civic Center OF Greater Des Moines YOUTH SERVICES | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry FOOD PANTRY | Urbandale, IA | $40,000 |
| Wesley Life | Johnston, IA | $40,000 |
| Child Cancer YOUTH SERVICES | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $35,000 |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Rehope | Harrison, MO | $30,000 |
| The Connection Cafe MEALS FOR THE POOR | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Newhouse | Kansas City, MO | $25,000 |
| Boysgirls Club | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Dental Connection OF Iowa GEN FUND | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Sunflower House INC YOUTH SERVICES | Shawnee, KS | $20,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough YOUTH SERVICES | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 |
| Rose Brooks YOUTH SERVICES | Kansas City, MO | $15,000 |
| Hillside Opening Possibilities YOUTH SERVICES | Kansas City, MO | $10,000 |
| Nami Iowa GEN FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Greater KC Community Foundation YOUTH SERVICES | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities OF NE KS GEN FUND | Overland Park, KS | $5,000 |
| Gigi's | Windsor Heights, IA | $5,000 |
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