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The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 42-1298057 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1M
- Grants reported
- 116
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | $725.8K |
| 2024 | 44 | $291.7K |
Where The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE RIDGE CHURCH | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $75K |
| PRAIRIE RIDGE CHURCH | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $62K |
| IOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| DES MOINES CHILDREN MUSEUM | WEST DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | 2025 | $50K |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA INC | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $35K |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $26.5K |
| ON WITH LIFE | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $25K |
| BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $25K |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | 2024 | $25K |
| LITTLE WHITE SCHOOLHOUSE FOUNDATION | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15.3K |
| DENTAL CONNECTIONS | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15K |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC | JOHNSTON, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15K |
| GARDEN GATE RANCH | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $15K |
| WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION | URBANDALE, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $12.5K |
| THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $12.5K |
| NORTH POLK CUMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | POLK CITY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $12K |
| WINGS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $11K |
| ANKENY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $10.5K |
| ANKENY SERVICE CENTER | ANKENY, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| DOROTHY'S HOUSE | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.