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Athene Charitable Foundation: 59 grants to organizations, $3.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Athene Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in West Des Moines, IA, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $3,478,550 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 10, 2026. The largest was $1,510,894 to United Way of Central Iowa in Des Moines, IA for civic & community.
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- EIN
- 421431745
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA
- Assets
- $6,907,484
- Grants paid
- $3,478,550
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202632539349100208. It reported $3,478,550 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $1,510,894 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Animal-related | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childserve Foundation | Johnston, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $333,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Civic & community | $254,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $166,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | Civic & community | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wesleylife Foundation | Johnston, IA | Civic & community | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwich United Way | Greenwich, CT | Civic & community | $80,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dmarc Food Pantry | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth & Shelter Services Inc | Ames, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewels Academy | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation | Hamilton, BD | Civic & community | $11,077 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Civic & community | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childserve Foundation | Johnston, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everybody Wins Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Asian Alliance | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Women Lead Change | Cedar Rapids, IA | Civic & community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Resources Inc | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Link Associates | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Supply Hive | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital City Pride | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation | Hamilton, BD | Civic & community | $7,256 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hip-Hope Inc | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Youth development | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ia Juneteenth Observance | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Johnston, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies International - Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cultureall | Urbandale, IA | Civic & community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everystep Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Icon Water Trails | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Variety the Childrens Charity of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WDSM Chamber of Commerce Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ia Healthiest State Initiative | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater DSM | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Housing and shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Women's Resource Center | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Investing in My Future Inc | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Education | $2,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Remembers Inc | Grimes, IA | Civic & community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Back 2 School Iowa | Ames, IA | Civic & community | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | Civic & community | Environment | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adventures in Social Development | Johnston, IA | Civic & community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Iowa Inc | Grimes, IA | Civic & community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Des Moines Human Services Friends Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veterans of Valley Junction Inc | Carlisle, IA | Civic & community | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $510 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Des Moines Human Services Friends Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation | Hamilton, BD | Civic & community | $263 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202522969349100877. It reported $3,904,253 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $1,339,278 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Outdoors Foudation | Granger, IA | Civic & Community | $1,218,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childserve Foundation | Johnston, IA | Civic & Community | Human services | $333,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Civic & Community | $181,351 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $166,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | Civic & Community | $119,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easter Seals of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesleylife Foundation | Johnston, IA | Civic & Community | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwich United Way | Greenwich, CT | Civic & Community | $74,129 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa | Clive, IA | Civic & Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dmarc Food Pantry | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | Civic & Community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthy Birth Day Inc | Clive, IA | Civic & Community | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewels Academy | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Runnells, IA | Civic & Community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association | Johnston, IA | Civic & Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Asian Alliance | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation | Hamilton, BD | Civic & Community | $7,917 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hip-Hope Inc | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Youth development | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Buddies International-Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everystep Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gigi's Playhouse-Des Moines | Windsor Heights, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Latino Resources Inc | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Voice DSM | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tech Journey Inc | Urbandale, IA | Civic & Community | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ia Juneteenth Observance | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Bermuda Community Foundation | Hamilton, BD | Civic & Community | $3,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Job Rides Inc | Clive, IA | Civic & Community | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital City Pride | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Yji | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Mutual and membership benefit | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Fitness | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ia Healthiest State Initiative | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Proteus Inc | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Employment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Women's Resource Center | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Investing in My Future Inc | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Education | $2,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Remembers Inc | Grimes, IA | Civic & Community | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Back 2 School Iowa | Ames, IA | Civic & Community | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ia Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | $634 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wreaths Across America | Columbia Falls, ME | Civic & Community | Public and societal benefit | $510 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Des Moines Human Services Friends Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Civic & Community | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $716,667 |
| Animal-related | $497,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $200,000 |
| Education | $47,900 |
| Youth development | $19,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $6,516,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $436,101 |
| Michigan | $244,500 |
| Connecticut | $154,179 |
| California | $1,500 |
| Maine | $510 |
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Updated September 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.