Bookey Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDes Moines, Iowa · EIN 20-3828796 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$405K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,861.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | General support | $33,400 |
| By Degrees Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $26,000 |
| Immigrant and Refugee Outreach Center | Mclean, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Iowa Soccer Development Foundation | Clive, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Madre | New York, NY | General support | $20,129 |
| Honeycomb Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Creative Visions | Des Moines, IA | General support | $17,500 |
| UC Law San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,311 |
| City University of New York School of Law Foundation | Long Island City, NY | General support | $15,228 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines | Waukee, IA | General support | $15,000 |
| Thrive DC | Washington, DC | General support | $10,861 |
| Ayuda Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,413 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,311 |
| Housing Up | Washington, DC | General support | $10,311 |
| Coalition on Homelessness | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 |
| Florida Freedom to Read | St Petersburg, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Haitian Womens Collective | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| We Need Diverse Books | Bethesda, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti | Marshfield, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sakala International | Camden, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $3,500 |
| Above & Beyond Cancer | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Humanity Funds | Edmonds, WA | General support | $2,500 |
| Iowa Stage Theater | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $2,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,500 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,500 |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Joppa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Animal Rescue League | Des Moines, IA | General support | $500 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | General support | $500 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $250 |
| Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus | Des Moines, IA | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,914 | 45 |
| 2024 | $1,064,549 | 59 |
| 2023 | $829,971 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349101439
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3828796
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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