SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES COUNTY
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$4.0M
Total Assets (2025)
$53K
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$158K
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
50
Grants on File
$3K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Phone
3197528222
Deadlines
JANUARY 15TH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
Restrictions
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $3.3M | $210K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $3.8M | $154K | N/A |
| 2023 | $77K | $3.4M | $216K | 23 |
| 2025 | $81K | $4.0M | $118K | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PAT CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| SUE KRISTENSEN | VOLUNTEER | — |
| DENNIS STEWART | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JILL MEHAFFY-NALLEY | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JODI REUSCH | VOLUNTEER | — |
| CHRISTINE ERTZ | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| BRIAN HELLING | VOLUNTEER | — |
| MARK MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| BURTON PRUGH | VOLUNTEER | — |
| JUDY RIFFEL | VOLUNTEER | — |
| MARGIE SWANNER | PRESIDENT | — |
| ED CARTER | TREASURER | — |
| ROBIN CUSHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| WILLIAM FRY | BOARD MEMEBER | — |
| JANELLE MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JOANIE POWER | VOLUNTEER | — |
| EVELYN SWEARINGEN | VOLUNTEER | — |
| US BANK | TRUSTEE | — |
| BARB GARCIA | SECRETARY | — |
| Debbie LONGCORE | Volunteer | — |
| Sue SATTLER | Volunteer | — |
| Janet SCHNOEBLEN | Volunteer | — |
| Gary ORTH | Volunteer | — |
| WAYNE HELMUS | CASE SERVICES COORDINATOR | — |
| LEAH MATTESON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| HEATHER KIENOL | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| RHONDA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| RUTH METZGER | VOLUNTEER | — |
| PAULA RENARD | VOLUNTEER | — |
| SAM WARNER | VOLUNTEER | — |
| AMY HAYES | SECRETARY | — |
| HOWARD TOOPS | VOLUNTEER | — |
| BARB FENTON | VOLUNTEER | — |
| BRIANA MARTSON | VOLUNTEER | — |
| LISA DALY-BEGNER | VOLUNTEER | — |
| ROGER SCHULZ | VOLUNTEER | — |
| MARK ROSENBERG | VOLUNTEER | — |
| PATTY PENROD | VOLUNTEER | — |
| DIANNE SMRDEL | VOLUNTEER | — |
| BETH ASH | VOLUNTEER | — |
| JOYCE CROSS | VOLUNTEER | — |
| KAREN OLSON | VOLUNTEER | — |
| SHERRY ZELLER | SECRETARY | — |
| KEVIN CARR | TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPS AND PROGRAMS | BURLINGTON, IA | $16,347 | REHABILITATION | 2023 |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | West Burlington, IA | $13,030 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $11,820 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Iowa City, IA | $9,650 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | W BURLINGTON, IA | $7,656 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| MT MERCY UNIVERSITY | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,180 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY | Davenport, IA | $4,180 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | Des Moines, IA | $4,180 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| CENTRAL COLLEGE | Pella, IA | $4,180 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | MT VERNON, IA | $3,828 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $3,828 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| GRANDVIEW UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | $3,828 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $2,664 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY | OSKALOOSA, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| CLARKE UNIVERSITY | Dubuque, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| CORNELL COLLEGE | Mount Vernon, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | Omaha, NE | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| GRANDVIEW UNIVERSITY | Des Moines, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Ottumwa, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | Ames, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | Baltimore, MD | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| LORAS COLLEGE | Dubuque, IA | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Kirksville, MO | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham, AL | $2,090 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |