Ita Group Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 42-1462086 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$381K
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$869K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $115,315 |
| The Home Depot Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Childserve | Johnston, IA | General fund | $12,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Savannah College of Art & Design | Savannah, GA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Ryse Youth Emergency Care Fund | Richmond, CA | General fund | $4,500 |
| Pollen Initiative | Alameda, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Ellipsis | Johnston, IA | General fund | $4,000 |
| The Children's Trust of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General fund | $4,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New England Region | New York, NY | General fund | $4,000 |
| Principal Charity Classic | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Marketing Research Education Foundation | Eagan, MN | General fund | $3,500 |
| Tech Goes Home | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,500 |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Sweat Makes Cents (Smc) | Marietta, GA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Above Beyond Cancer | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | General fund | $2,500 |
| Raising Readers in the Heartland | Polk City, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Des Moines Ballet | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Love for Red Inc | West Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Wesley Community Services (Wesleylife) | Johnston, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Clive, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| YWCA Boston | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,200 |
| Make-A-Wish - Georgia | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Kat6 Foundation | West Nyack, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Can Play | West Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Dorothy's House | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Operation Feed Atl | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Foster Village | Dripping Springs, TX | General fund | $1,800 |
| Mcnay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | General fund | $1,500 |
| Saginaw Children's Zoo | Saginaw, MI | General fund | $1,500 |
| Association of Business and Industry Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Iowa Healthiest State Initiative | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Waukee Area Christian Services | Waukee, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Pace Center for Girls | Jacksonville, FL | General fund | $1,500 |
| Community Servings | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Special Olympics of Iowa | Grimes, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Dmarc | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Many Hands | Pella, IA | General fund | $1,250 |
| Als Association Iowa Chapter | West Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Home Inc | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dysautonomia International Inc | East Moriches, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Iowa Region | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $381,015 | 114 |
| 2024 | $296,235 | 93 |
| 2023 | $323,700 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621609349101162
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1462086
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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