The Community Choice Credit Union Foundation focuses on local Iowa community well‑being, funding health and children's services, basic needs and emergency assistance, and select community enrichment projects. Grants tend to support direct-service nonprofits (hospitals, youth mental health, food/shelter, and wish/rec & athletic programs) and a notable animal welfare effort, reflecting a preference for organizations with tangible, local impact in the Des Moines metro and broader Iowa. Funding is typically unrestricted program or general support rather than capital campaigns or research.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
CLARK MOOREHEAD
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Modest number of medium-small cash grants with a few larger, repeat gifts concentrated to core local nonprofits; mix of repeat grantees and one-off community/event grants, primarily unrestricted/general operating support across health, human services, children’s programs and animal welfare.
Notable grantees: Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa, MercyOne, Orchard Place, Hope Ministries / Families Forward
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL RESUE LEAGUE OF IOWA INC | DES MOINES, IA | $20,085 | 2025 | MONEY DONATION TO AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ARL. THE ARL SERVES PEOPLE AND PETS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE PET ADOPTION, HUMANE EDUCATION, PET BEHAVIOR TRAINING, SPAY/NEUTER, ANIMAL CRUELTY INTERVENTION AND MUCH MORE. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATON OF IOWA INC | URBANDALE, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | AID IN SUPPORTING MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDERN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. |
| AMERICAN HEART | JOHNSTON, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION - TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN IOWA HAS THE OPPROTUNITY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. |
| ORCHARD PLACE | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION OF MONEY. ORCHARD PLACE PROVIDES A CORNERSTONE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, OUTPATIENT, IN-HOME, COMMUNITY-BASED AND CARE COORDINATION PROGRAMS IN DES MOINES, IOWA. |
| FAMILIES FORWARD | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN FAMILIES FORWARD MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. |
| CAN PLAY | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN CAN PLAY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW SOCIOECONOMIC HOUSEHOLDS AND RECRECATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS/CHRONIC HELATH ISSUES. |
| BY DEGREES FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | AID IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. |
| DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $1,600 | 2025 | AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES. |
| MERCYONE | DES MOINES, IA | $1,220 | 2025 | DONATION OF MONEY TO MERCY ONE. THIS ENTITY IS AN AMERICAN NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. STATES OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA. THEIR GOAL IS TO CRADEL A NEW LIFE, CARE FOR THE DYING AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS BACK TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK. |
| MERCYONE | DES MOINES, IA | $10,477 | 2024 | DONATION OF MONEY TO MERCY ONE. THIS ENTITY IS AN AMERICAN NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. STATES OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA. THEIR GOAL IS TO CRADEL A NEW LIFE, CARE FOR THE DYING AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS BACK TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK. |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATON OF IOWA INC | URBANDALE, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | AID IN SUPPORTING MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDERN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. |
| HOPE MINISTRIES | DES MOINES, IA | $4,885 | 2024 | DONATION OF MONEY TO HOPE MINISTRIES PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND LIFE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DESPERATE NEED IN THE DES MOINES AREA. |
| DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $1,830 | 2024 | AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES. |
| AMERICAN HEART | JOHNSTON, IA | $750 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION - TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN IOWA HAS THE OPPROTUNITY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES. |
| OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS | AMES, IA | $250 | 2024 | AID IN SUPPORT FOR THE AMES ART COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CLASSES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND KEEPING EXHIBITS FREE. |
MONEY DONATION TO AID IN THE MISSION OF THE ARL. THE ARL SERVES PEOPLE AND PETS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE PET ADOPTION, HUMANE EDUCATION, PET BEHAVIOR TRAINING, SPAY/NEUTER, ANIMAL CRUELTY INTERVENTION AND MUCH MORE.
AID IN SUPPORTING MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDERN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION - TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN IOWA HAS THE OPPROTUNITY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES.
DONATION OF MONEY. ORCHARD PLACE PROVIDES A CORNERSTONE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, OUTPATIENT, IN-HOME, COMMUNITY-BASED AND CARE COORDINATION PROGRAMS IN DES MOINES, IOWA.
TO AID IN FAMILIES FORWARD MISSION TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
TO AID IN CAN PLAY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW SOCIOECONOMIC HOUSEHOLDS AND RECRECATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS/CHRONIC HELATH ISSUES.
AID IN THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES TO REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
$1,600AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
DONATION OF MONEY TO MERCY ONE. THIS ENTITY IS AN AMERICAN NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. STATES OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA. THEIR GOAL IS TO CRADEL A NEW LIFE, CARE FOR THE DYING AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS BACK TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK.
DONATION OF MONEY TO MERCY ONE. THIS ENTITY IS AN AMERICAN NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. STATES OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA. THEIR GOAL IS TO CRADEL A NEW LIFE, CARE FOR THE DYING AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS BACK TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK.
AID IN SUPPORTING MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDERN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
DONATION OF MONEY TO HOPE MINISTRIES PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND LIFE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DESPERATE NEED IN THE DES MOINES AREA.
DES MOINES WINE FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
$1,830AID IN SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL THAT EDUCATES CITIZENS ABOUT THE QUALITY WINES, LOCAL CULINARY OFFERINGS AND TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPING AREAS IN DOWNTOWN WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR MISSION - TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN IOWA HAS THE OPPROTUNITY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES.
OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$250AID IN SUPPORT FOR THE AMES ART COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE PROVIDING CLASSES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND KEEPING EXHIBITS FREE.