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Private Foundation · IA

Brenton Foundation

Des Moines, IA  ·  EIN 421330275  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.3M

Total Giving

$342K

Grants on File

84

Average Grant

$4K

Giving Radius

Where Brenton Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — $6K across 2 grants DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — $294K across 67 grants ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — $10K across 2 grants ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $10K across 4 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $8K across 7 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — $14K across 2 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 32 recipients across 6 states. Top concentrations: DALLAS CENTER ($160K, 16 grants), DES MOINES ($88K, 41 grants), INDIANOLA ($39K, 4 grants), ARLINGTON ($14K, 2 grants), ANNAPOLIS ($10K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Science Center of Iowa $500 2020
Wazata Sailing School $3K 2020
Heritage Carousel $6K 2020
Salisbury House Foundation $1K 2020
Dallas Center Public Library Foundation $25K 2020
Second Harvest Heartland $2K 2020
Des Moines Public Library Foundation $1K 2020
Friends of Iowa Public Radio $250 2020
Nature Conservancy $5K 2020
Saildc $500 2020
Dallas Center Celebrations $250 2020
Community Foundation of Des Moines $2K 2020
Spurgeon Manor $5K 2020
The Millbrook School $2K 2020
Des Moines Art Center $3K 2020
Des Moines Metro Opera $3K 2020
Des Moines Symphony $1K 2020
Food Bank of Iowa $2K 2020
Iowa Public Radio $250 2020
Iowa Arboretum $5K 2020
Pacem in Terris $100 2020
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland $1K 2020
Brenton Arboretum $16K 2020
Blank Park Zoo Foundation $500 2020
Brenton Arboretum $19K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.0M $72K $189K $86K
2022 $935K $73K $54K $100K
2021 $981K $86K $100K $81K
2020 $962K $71K $38K $90K
2019 $1.0M $81K $95K $84K
2015 $1.1M $86K $45K $36K
2014 $1.1M $87K $67K $68K
2013 $1.1M $78K $63K $89K
2012 $1.1M $71K $266K $112K
2011 $941K $33K $479K $39K