About Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Our mission is to empower you with the information, resources, and support you need to make informed decisions and ensure your loved ones live with dignity and independence.
Focus Areas
Older adult services (60+)Services for adults with disabilitiesCaregiver supportNutrition and meal programsElder abuse preventionBenefits assistance and enrollment (Medicaid/Elderly Waiver)Volunteer engagement
Who They Fund
homebound seniors / older adultslow-income householdsindividuals with behavioral health needsfamily caregivers
Funding Style
About Aging Resources of Central Iowa
Aging Resources of Central Iowa centers its grantmaking on older adults, with a strong emphasis on meals, transportation, respite, and other supports that help people remain independent. The largest recent award in the dataset went to Polk County Iowa for meals, transit, and outreach, at $605,113 in 2023 and $584,295 in 2024. That scale is echoed in other multiyear awards, including $512,029 in 2024 to Wesley Community Services for meals and respite, and $262,681 in 2023 to Hirta Public Transit for transportation. The foundation also funds the service infrastructure around aging: county providers, meal programs, and community organizations delivering home-delivered food, congregate meals, homemaker help, and caregiver support. Its charitable arm, the Aging Resources Foundation, supports activities and programs benefiting older adults in central Iowa, including Polk County. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: Aging Resources of Central Iowa is funding practical services that tie nutrition, mobility, and daily living support together for older adults and family caregivers.
What Aging Resources of Central Iowa Funds
Nutrition is a major part of the foundation’s support. Aging Resources of Central Iowa gave $199,973 in 2024 to Jasper County Iowa for meals, and $179,110 in 2024 to Madison County Elder Services for meals. It also backed Perry Lutheran Home with $99,624 in 2024 for meals. Transportation is another clear priority. Hirta Public Transit received $244,000 in 2024 for transportation, following a $262,681 grant in 2023. The foundation also supports caregiving and home-based help. Wesley Community Services received $512,029 in 2024 for meals and respite, while Boone County Hospital received $106,506 in 2024 for meals, homemaker, and respite. Other recent support includes $84,958 in 2024 to Iowa Legal Aid for legal services and $122,903 in 2024 to Lutheran Services in Iowa for food boxes and training/education.
How Aging Resources of Central Iowa Gives
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $21,538, the median is $94,858, and the 75th percentile is $175,940. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients in consecutive years, including Polk County Iowa, Wesley Community Services, Hirta Public Transit, and Rebuilding Together Des Moines. That points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards. The organization does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs also show a mix of administered public nutrition funding and charitable grantmaking through the Aging Resources Foundation, with unsolicited applications accepted in the Strickler Emergency Assistance Program and the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.3M
Total Assets
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$5.5M
Total Expenses
$5.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $22K and $176K, with a median of $95K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$95K
75th Percentile
$176K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOEL L OLAH
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