Private foundation · West Des Moines, IA

Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Debra L Pulver
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Sherry Wilkinson
SEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR
Robert G Pulver
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
160
Total grants awarded
$4.6M
Total amount
$29K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$760K
27 grants
2023
$523K
23 grants
2022
$464K
21 grants
2021
$267K
13 grants
2020
$561K
19 grants
2019
$746K
16 grants
2018
$19K
12 grants
2017
$422K
15 grants
2016
$523K
8 grants
2015
$356K
6 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
Blank Children's Hospital
4 grants · IA
$416K
Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation
2 grants · IA
$400K
2 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$400K
6 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$382K
Unity Point Health - Des Moines Foundation
9 grants · IA
$326K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
Manhatten College
1 grant · NY
$150K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Iowa Health Foundation John Stoddard Cancer Center
3 grants · IA
$127K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$250K
Manhattan College
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Blank Park Zoo Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$150K
Strands of Strength Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$46K
Iowa State University Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$21K
Mercyone Des Moines Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$20K
Above & Beyond Cancer
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$11K
Highlands Church
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Lutheran Church of Hope
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$10K
Variety - the Children's Charity in Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$7K
Southern California Equestrian Sports (sces)
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
CA · TY 2024
$7K
Arizona Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$5K
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Genesis Youth Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Iowa Chapt
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$3K
Arizona Musicfest
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Unity Point Health - Des Moines Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Young Women's Resource Center
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Unity Point Health - Des Moines Foundation
BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Phoenix Art Museum
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Healthy Birthday Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$1K
West Des Moines Community School Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Arizona Animal Welfare League
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Two Pups Wellness Fund
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2024
$1K
Ellipsis
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$1K
Freedom for Youth
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2024
$500
United States Dressage Federation Region 7 Nayc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
KY · TY 2024
$500
Manhattan College
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Iowa State University Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$107K
Unity Point Health - Des Moines Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$102K
Great Outdoors Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$25K
Mercyone Des Moines Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$20K
Strands of Strength Inc
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$14K
Highlands Church
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$10K
Lutheran Church of Hope
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$10K
Arizona Humane Society
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$9K
Genesis Youth Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Southern California Equestrian Sports (sces)
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Central Arizona Equestrian Education
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Unity Point Health - Des Moines Foundation
BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Arizona Dressage Association
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Iowa Chapt
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Arizona Musicfest
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$1K
Children and Family Urban Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Above & Beyond Cancer
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Variety - the Children's Charity in Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$1K
Arizona Science Center
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
AZ · TY 2023
$500
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
IA · TY 2023
$500
Litshop
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
MO · TY 2023
$250

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.