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Bookey Family Foundation: 45 grants to organizations, $404,914 (tax year ended December 2025)
Bookey Family Foundation, a private foundation in Des Moines, IA, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $404,914 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $33,400 to Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines, IA for general support.
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- EIN
- 203828796
- Based in
- Des Moines, IA
- Assets
- $12,536,699
- Grants paid
- $404,914
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202641319349101439. It reported $404,914 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | General support | $33,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| By Degrees Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center | McLean, VA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Soccer Development Foundation | Clive, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madre | New York, NY | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,129 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honeycomb Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Visions | Des Moines, IA | General support | Employment | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uc Law San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,311 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City University of New York School of Law Foundation | Long Island City, NY | General support | Education | $15,228 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines | Waukee, IA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thrive DC | Washington, DC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,861 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ayuda Inc | Washington, DC | General support | Human services | $10,413 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General support | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,311 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Up | Washington, DC | General support | $10,311 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition On Homelessness | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Freedom To Read | St Petersburg, FL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haitian Womens Collective | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | San Francisco, CA | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Need Diverse Books | Bethesda, MD | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti | Marshfield, MA | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sakala International | Camden, ME | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Above & Beyond Cancer | West Des Moines, IA | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity Funds | Edmonds, WA | General support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Stage Theater | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joppa | Des Moines, IA | General support | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Rescue League | Des Moines, IA | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | General support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | Environment | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus | Des Moines, IA | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed January 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202620159349100307. It reported $1,064,549 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $234,999 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Gender & Refugee Studies | San Francisco, CA | To support academia related to gener studies | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Crisis Group | Washington, DC | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | General support | $52,797 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $52,015 | apps.irs.gov |
| William G Stowe Memorial Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | Environment | $33,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madre | New York, NY | To support women's rights globally | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,451 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks | Des Moines, IA | General support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Passport to culture | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,772 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC College Access Program | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Margaret's Village | Chicago, IL | Housing for homeless women and families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mosaic Theater Company | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Building Museum | Washington, DC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Need Diverse Books | Bethesda, MD | General support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Echoing Green | New York, NY | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edlavitch DCJCC | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Everylibrary Institute NFP | Berwyn, IL | General support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | Des Moines, IA | Health services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines | Waukee, IA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,720 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General support | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Women's Resource Center | Des Moines, IA | To support local young women | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Law San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Haiti justice partnership | $10,461 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Al Otro Lado Inc | San Ysidro, CA | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Central Kitchen | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Justice and Opportunity | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | San Francisco, CA | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sakala International | Camden, ME | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| So Others May Eat (some Inc) | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tifereth Israel Synagogue | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civic Music Association | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Dreams | Des Moines, IA | General support | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Authors visiting des moines | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | To support higher education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hammer Museum | Haines, AK | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity Funds | Edmonds, WA | Donation for ukraine fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Stage Theater | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support/100 year celebration | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mind and Spirit Counseling Center | Urbandale, IA | Women helping women | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pyramid Theatre Company | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Lester bookey scholarship fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Alumni Association | Madison, WI | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | Des Moines, IA | General support | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harkin Institute | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Rescue League | Des Moines, IA | To support the wellbeing of animals | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| By Degrees Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Support a scholar | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Visions | Des Moines, IA | General support | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isiserettes Drill and Drum Corp | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Isla Bean's Babes | West Des Moines, IA | Fundraiser to cure cystic fibrosis | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roosevelt High School Foundation | Des Moines, IA | To support education in the des moines area | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | General support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beaverdale Neighborhood Association | Des Moines, IA | General support | Human services | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus | Des Moines, IA | General support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $364,286 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $180,580 |
| Education | $103,228 |
| Human services | $47,163 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,720 |
| Environment | $34,584 |
| Employment | $18,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $17,361 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Iowa | $749,798 |
| District of Columbia | $241,585 |
| California | $180,772 |
| New York | $105,808 |
| Illinois | $75,000 |
| Maryland | $35,000 |
| Virginia | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | $15,000 |
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Updated May 11, 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.