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    Gdmcf Charitable Trust

    ActivoPhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    DES MOINES, IASitio web5158832626

    About Gdmcf Charitable Trust

    The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues.

    Focus Areas

    Nonprofit capacity buildingCommunity leadership and systems changeStrategic partnerships and alignmentCommunity development

    Who They Fund

    residents of Greater Des Moines / local communitylocal nonprofit organizationsscholarship recipients (students)

    Funding Style

    endowment building / permanent endowment supportflexible / unrestricted supportstrategic grantmaking

    About Gdmcf Charitable Trust

    A single grant to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines accounts for almost all of the foundation’s recent giving, with $9,269,088 in 2023 followed by $179,620 in 2024, both for general support. That pattern points to a funder working through its own community foundation structure rather than a broad portfolio of dispersed awards. Gdmcf Charitable Trust’s stated work centers on Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa, with a mix of endowment-building, capacity building, strategic alignment, and leadership grants. Through its active programs, the foundation supports nonprofit sustainability, collaborative planning, and systems change alongside donor-advised community philanthropy functions such as designated funds and agency funds. The recent record also shows that its grantmaking is concentrated locally in Iowa, with all listed recipients in the state. In practice, the foundation appears to use a small number of large, strategic grants to reinforce the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and related community initiatives.

    What Gdmcf Charitable Trust Funds

    Nonprofit capacity building is a defined part of the foundation’s grantmaking. Through Capacity Building Grants, it funds strategic initiatives related to governance, internal management, and organizational capacity for organizations in Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa. Leadership Grants add a systems-change dimension, supporting requests that challenge existing systems and address root causes of community issues. Strategic Alignment Grants focus on exploration or implementation of alignment strategies between two or more nonprofit organizations, including operational alignment and deeper partnerships. The foundation also operates Agency Funds, which allow nonprofit organizations to establish an endowment that is administered and invested by the Community Foundation, with distributions supporting the organization’s mission over time. These programs show a mix of flexible support, organizational strengthening, and long-term infrastructure building.

    How Gdmcf Charitable Trust Gives

    Typical grants are very large: the 25th percentile is $2,451,987, the median is $4,724,354, and the 75th percentile is $6,996,721. The recent record shows repeated support to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines across 2023 and 2024, suggesting an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time award. Gdmcf Charitable Trust is classified as a regular funder, and the available data points to strategic, locally directed grantmaking rather than an open individual-giving or program-related-investment model. Its active programs also indicate that unsolicited requests are accepted in several areas.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $20K

    Total Assets

    $106

    Total Revenue

    $1.1M

    Total Expenses

    $1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2.5M and $7M, with a median of $4.7M.

    25th Percentile

    $2.5M

    Median

    $4.7M

    75th Percentile

    $7M

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    Topics

    community development (Greater Des Moines)nonprofit capacity buildingscholarships and student supportfield-of-interest fund managementresponsive funding for emerging community needs

    Where Gdmcf Charitable Trust Makes Grants

    The foundation gives locally, and every listed grant recipient is in the United States, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Iowa. Des Moines is the clearest recipient city in the data, and the grant record also ties the foundation to Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa through its active programs. The country distribution does not show any non-U.S. grantmaking.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Gdmcf Charitable Trust

    What kinds of work does Gdmcf Charitable Trust support?

    Its active programs cover nonprofit capacity building, leadership and systems change, strategic alignment, endowment building through agency funds, designated funds, and support for long-term community grantmaking through legacy planning. The topic taxonomy also includes community development in Greater Des Moines, scholarships and student support, field-of-interest fund management, and responsive funding for emerging community needs.

    How large are the foundation’s typical grants?

    The grant-size distribution is high-dollar: the 25th percentile is $2,451,987, the median is $4,724,354, and the 75th percentile is $6,996,721. That places its recent awards in the multi-million-dollar range rather than among smaller competitive grants.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes. The active program descriptions for Agency Funds, Capacity Building Grants, Legacy Fund / Legacy Society, Leadership Grants, Strategic Alignment Grants, and Designated Funds all indicate that unsolicited requests are accepted.

    Is the grantmaking recurring or one-time?

    The recent record shows repeated support to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in 2023 and 2024, including one very large general-support grant and a smaller follow-up grant. That pattern indicates an ongoing funding relationship rather than a single isolated award.

    Where does the foundation give?

    Its giving is local, with 100% of listed grants going to recipients in Iowa. The geographic scope of the active programs centers on Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Abierta ahoraCierra el 1 oct 2026Monto: Variable

    Leadership Grants (Better Together Fund)

    housing and homelessnesscommunity systems changecommunity outcomes+1 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or projects aligned with the Community Foundation's grantmaking priorities and community plans. Ineligible projects include sectarian religious programs promoting a particular faith, ongoing annual operating support, and capital/infrastructure projects (bricks and mortar).

    Fecha límite: Spring cycle: LOI due April 8 at noon; finalist applications due June 3; finalist presentations June 17; awardees notified June 17. Fall cycle: LOI due October 1 at noon; finalist applications due November 6 at noon; finalist presentations November 18; awardees notified December 9.

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    Abierta ahoraRecepción continua / abiertaMonto: Hasta 25 mil US$

    Strategic Alignment Grants (Better Together Fund)

    strategic alignmentcollaborationcoordination+3 más

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Two or more nonprofit organizations exploring collaboration or strategic alignment around a community issue/priority; applicants are encouraged to meet with Community Impact staff before applying. Ineligible projects include ongoing annual operating and program expenses, capital infrastructure projects, sectarian religious programs, tactical items, and certain planning-only requests.

    Fecha límite: Accepted on a rolling basis; decisions are communicated in approximately 10 business days.

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    Agency Funds (Endowment for Nonprofits)

    Organizational sustainabilityEndowment building

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofit organizations seeking a professional endowment vehicle and fund administration. Agency funds can be established by eligible nonprofit organizations; further details available from the Community Foundation staff.

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    Abierta ahoraRecepción continua / abierta

    Designated Funds

    Designated giving to specific nonprofitsSustained annual support

    ¿Quién puede postularse? Donors designate an eligible nonprofit organization to receive distributions from the fund. The nonprofit must be a qualified charitable organization under applicable law.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINESDES MOINES, IA$20,3802025GENERAL SUPPORT
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINESDES MOINES, IA$179,6202024GENERAL SUPPORT
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINESDES MOINES, IA$9,269,0882023GENERAL SUPPORT

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

    $20,380
    DES MOINES, IA2025

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

    $179,620
    DES MOINES, IA2024

    GENERAL SUPPORT

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES

    $9,269,088
    DES MOINES, IA2023

    GENERAL SUPPORT