Powered by CharityEZ
Free nationwide charity finder
Charities in Polk County
Discover charities serving Polk County, Iowa, learn what they do, and find a cause you care about—for free.
Always free. No subscription. No fee. No login required.
Follow your heart
What would you like to help?
🐾AnimalsAnimal shelters, rescues, pets, and wildlife🎨Arts and CultureMusic, museums, theater, dance, and creative programs📚EducationSchools, literacy, students, teachers, and learning🌳EnvironmentNature, parks, conservation, climate, and recycling❤️HealthHealth care, medical support, and community wellness🍎Human ServicesFood, families, seniors, veterans, and poverty relief🏠HousingHousing, shelters, and support for people experiencing homelessness🌈Children and YouthChildren, teens, mentoring, and youth development
Local charity information
Charities to explore
Open a report to learn about the charity’s purpose, location, classification, and available public information.
Environment
1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
WORKED WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS and OTHERS to PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LAND USE, BALANCED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS and NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION.
See charity report →Public charity record180 DEGREES INC
Des Moines, IA
EMERGENCY & TRANSITIONAL HOUSIN & PEER COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT and ON THE JOB TRAINING - SERVICE to HOMELESS VETERANS
See charity report →Food Banks & Pantries3G FOOD PANTRY
Runnells, IA
Local Food Pantry Providing Services to The Food Insecure.
See charity report →Public charity record50-50 IN 2020
URBANDALE, IA
ACHIEVE GENDER EQUITY IN IOWAS LEGISLATURE, STATE LEVEL ELECTIVE OFFICES and CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
See charity report →Urban & Community Economic Development6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR INC
DES MOINES, IA
COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION EFFORTS to ABATE SLUM and BLIGHTED CONDITIONS ALONG 6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR BY DEVELOPING and IMPLEMENTING STREETSCAPES, STREET BANNERS, PUBLIC EVENTS and PUBLIC ART A…
See charity report →Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations99WAYS
Urbandale, IA
Hiz Kidz & Chozen Youth After-school Programs: These Programs Focus On Faith, Self-worth & Identity, Leadership, Service, Teaching, Dance & Music, Providing Food, Exercise Time, Service Pro…
See charity report →AdoptionA GLOBAL WISH FOUNDATION
WDM, IA
Adoption Services-The Purpose of A GLOBAL WISH FOUNDATION (AGWF) is to Improve The Lives of Orphaned or Disadvantaged Children By Helping Such Children Find New Families.
See charity report →Community Service ClubsABDELKADER EDUCATION PROJECT
Elkader, IA
Student and Educator Essay Contest Essay Contest Award Winner $500 - A U.S. Wide Essay Program for High School Students. This Year Launched A Media Award for College Students As Well.
See charity report →Housing Development, Construction & ManagementABOD SHELTERS FOUNDATION
WDM, IA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2018: 1) CHARITY BENEFIT HELD APRIL 14, 2018 DEDICATED TO RAISING MONEY, AWARENESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MILLIONS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN UNSAFE, UNHEALT…
See charity report →CancerABOVE AND BEYOND CANCER INC
WEST DES MOINES, IA
ABOVE + BEYOND CANCERS MISSION is to ELEVATE THE MIND, BODY and SPIRIT of PATIENTS, SURVIVORS and CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER JOURNEY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 20+ MIND, BODY and SPIR…
See charity report →EducationABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI FOUNDATION
DES MOINES, IA
FUND and MANAGE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM for GRADUATES of ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
See charity report →Public FoundationsABYEI NGOK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
DES MOINES, IA
to PROVIDED EDUCATION and YOUTH DEVELOPMENT for ABYEI COMMUNICATION IN USA
See charity report →Disabled Persons RightsACCESS FOR SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER INC
JOHNSTON, IA
THE MISSION of ACCESS for SPECIAL KIDS RESOURCE CENTER, INC. is to PROVIDE INNOVATIVE and COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION, TRAINING, RESOURCES and SUPPORT to INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR …
See charity report →Public charity recordACP INSTITUTE INC
Des Moine, IA
to Provide College Planning and Guidance Services, Multi-cultural and International Education, Charity and Leadership Service Education and Career Planning and Guidance Services
See charity report →Single Organization SupportADEL-DESOTO BOOSTERS CLUB INC
Urbandale, IA
The Adel Desoto Minburn Activities Booster Club Provides Support for All Athletic Activities and is Funded By Community Membership Donations and Community (board) Led Fundraising Activities.
See charity report →TheaterADVENTURES IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASD
Johnston, IA
Cultivate Relationship Development Through Performance-based Activities and Music-making Initiatives That Showcase An Individuals Wants Needs Talents and Abilities Within A Public Forum. Cu…
See charity report →Public charity recordAFFINITY CREDIT UNION
DES MOINES, IA
BUILDING BETTER LIVES BY WORKING IN YOUR BEST INTEREST, to SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE, PROVIDE SOLUTIONS to HELP YOU ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SUCCESS and ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES.
See charity report →Human Service OrganizationsAFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TRANSITION SERVICES
Des Moines, IA
Early Childhood and Family Support Program Polk County Grant. The Organization Received A $40,000 Grant From Polk County to Provide Early Childhood and Family Support Services to Families W…
See charity report →Mutual & Membership BenefitAFSCME COUNCIL #61
DES MOINES, IA
THE MISSION of AFSCME COUNCIL 61 is to PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY of SERVICE to MEMBERS BY HELPING MEMBERS BARGAIN and ENFORCE GOOD COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACTS, BY USING EXPERTISE of MEMBER…
See charity report →EducationAFSCME LOCAL 1868
DES MOINES, IA
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION of WORKERS for THE IMPROVEMENT of WAGES and WORKING CONDITIONS.
See charity report →Elementary & Secondary SchoolsAGAPE EMPOWERMENT CENTER
WEST DES MOINES, IA
to PROVIDE UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES for THE CHILDREN IN ITS CARE.
See charity report →Health CareAGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER
DES MOINES, IA
to PROVIDE FREE PREGNANCY TEST and EDUCATION, STD TESTING, ULTRASOUND, PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, PRENATAL and PARENTING CLASSES, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, HYGIENE ITEMS, MATERNIT…
See charity report →Education N.E.C.AGC OF IOWA FOUNDATION
DES MOINES, IA
to FOSTER EDUCATION, SUPPORT RESEARCH, and DISSEMINATE INFORMATION to THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
See charity report →Human ServicesAGING RESOURCES OF CENTRAL IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
THE MISSION of AGING RESOURCES of CENTRAL IOWA is to LEAD, ADVOCATE, and SERVE; AS WELL AS PLAN and COORDINATE RESOURCES IN THE PROVISION of SERVICES to OLDER PERSONS IN CENTRAL IOWA, THEIR…
See charity report →Professional Athletic LeaguesAGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
THE AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION of IOWA EXISTS to ADVOCATE COMMUNICATE and EDUCATE ON BEHALF of A PROFESSIONAL AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY.
See charity report →Private Independent FoundationsAGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FOUNDATION
DES MOINES, IA
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
See charity report →Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & ManagementAGRICULTURAL DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT COALITION INC
ANKENY, IA
Educate and Demonstrate Water Quality Benefits of Agricultural Conservation Drainage Practices.
See charity report →Public Interest LawAGRICULTURAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
DES MOINES, IA
Support Defensive Actions Necessary Through Education, Information, or Legal Initiatives On Any Legal Actions That Could Set A Negative Precedent Against Iowa Agribusinesses or
See charity report →Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & ManagementAGRICULTURES CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE
ANKENY, IA
ACWAS MISSSION is to IDENTIFY and ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE NUTRIENT LOSS, BUILD HEALTHIER SOILS, and IMPROVE IOWAS WATERS.
See charity report →Baseball & SoftballAGSA CORP
ANKENY, IA
to PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY of ANKENY WITH AN ORGANIZED and STRUCTURED GIRLS SOFTBALL PROGRAM CONSISTING of A RECREATION LEAGUE SOFTBALL PROGRAM and A COMPETITIVE TEAM SOFTBALL PROGRAM
See charity report →Housing & ShelterAHEPA 192 INC
JOHNSTON, IA
THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED to CONSTRUCT, OWN, and OPERATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY.
See charity report →Low-Income & Subsidized Rental HousingAHEPA 192-II INC
ANKENY, IA
THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED to CONSTRUCT, OWN, and OPERATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY.
See charity report →Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement CommunitiesAHEPA 192-III INC
ANKENY, IA
THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED to CONSTRUCT, OWN, and OPERATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY
See charity report →Housing & ShelterAHEPA-PENELOPE 38 APARTMENTS INC
ANKENY, IA
THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED to CONSTRUCT, OWN, and OPERATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENT COMMUNITY.
See charity report →Chambers of Commerce & Business LeaguesALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION
DES MOINES, IA
THE ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION ("ABO") is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY AS AN INDEPENDENT TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE…
See charity report →Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
to BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS and SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS BY ADVOCATING for PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER SOCIAL and RACIAL JUSTICE, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, EQUITABLE TAXATION, QUALITY EDUCAT…
See charity report →Voter Education & RegistrationALLIANCE FOR A BETTER IOWA EDUCATION FUND
DES MOINES, IA
to EMPOWER IOWANS to PARTICIPATE IN OUR DEMOCRACY BY REGISTERING to VOTE, EDUCATING THEMSELVES ABOUT THE ISSUES, and VOTING IN ALL ELECTIONS.
See charity report →Alumni AssociationsALPHA TAU ALUMNI ASSN
DES MOINES, IA
MAINTAIN and OPERATE A SUITABLE HOME for THE FRATERNITY MEMBERS ATTENDING IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.
See charity report →Family PlanningALPHA WOMENS CENTER
DES MOINES, IA
to PROVIDE EDUCATION and ASSISTANCE to WOMEN IN PREGNANCY-RELATED CRISES.
See charity report →Community Improvement & Capacity BuildingALTOONA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ALTOONA, IA
THE PROMOTION of ALTOONA, IA
See charity report →Baseball & SoftballALTOONA BASEBALL RECREATIONAL LEAGUE
ALTOONA, IA
2024-25 (2025 BASEBALL SEASON) CONTINUED OUR GROWTH and SUCCESS WITH THE LITTLE LEAGUE MODEL and OUR PARTNERSHIP AS PART of SOUTHEAST POLK (SEP) LITTLE LEAGUE; FROM APRIL THROUGH JULY OUR F…
See charity report →Economic DevelopmentALTOONA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ALTOONA, IA
PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
See charity report →FairsALTOONA PALOOZA INC
ALTOONA, IA
ORGANIZING AND HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF ALTOONA, IA.
See charity report →SoccerALTOONA SOCCER CLUB
ALTOONA, IA
ALTOONA SOCCER CLUB is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to AGE-APPROPRIATE SOCCER SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
See charity report →Patient & Family SupportAMADORA LEGACY PROJECT
ANKENY, IA
PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT is FILMING CUSTOM LEGACY VIDEOS for INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM LIFE LIMITING ILLNESSES SO THAT THEIR FAMILY CAN PASS THE STORIES ON.
See charity report →Mutual & Membership BenefitAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 441
Des Moines, IA
LABOR UNION ORGANIZATION
See charity report →Amateur Sports CompetitionsAMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE IOWA AAU
DES MOINES, IA
SERVING IOWA AMATUER ATHLETICS
See charity report →Amateur SportsAMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES AVBA VOLLEYBALL
Ankeny, IA
Youth Sports Non Profit Volleyball. Served A Low Cost Program to Local Youth Since 1997. Unfortunately The Cost of Rentals and Formation of New Local Clubs Has Put Us Out of Business and We…
See charity report →Amateur SportsAMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES INC RIDER CLUB VOLLEYBALL
Des Moines, IA
Provided Tournament and League Play Opportunities Uniforms, Equipment Entry Fees and Travel Costs = 37,283.71 Provided Coaching and Training for Player Development and Team Play = 15,915 Pr…
See charity report →EducationAMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS IOWA CHAPTER
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA
WE ADVOCATE FOR, EDUCATE and SUPPORT FAMILY PHYSICIANS WHO IMPROVE THE HEALTH ANDWELL-BEING of THEIR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES and THEIR COMMUNITIES.
See charity report →Professional Athletic LeaguesAMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF DES MOINES
DES MOINES, IA
THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING AWARDS. THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRYS LARGEST and MOST REPRESENTATIVE COMPETITION THAT RECOGNIZES THE CREATIVE SPIRIT of EXCELLENCE IN THE ART of ADVERTISING.
See charity report →Public charity recordAMERICAN CARBON ALLIANCE
URBANDALE, IA
WE SEEK to FORM ONE UNIFIED VOICE for CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINES, ETHANOL PRODUCERS, LANDOWNERS, FARMERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADE WORKERS and CITIZENS THAT EMBRACE THIS NEW ENERGY FUTURE for AMERI…
See charity report →Civil Rights, Social Action & AdvocacyAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
THE FOUNDATION WORKS to DEFEND and PROMOTE THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING ESPECIALLY ON THE FIRST, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, EIGHTH, and 14TH AMENDMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WO…
See charity report →Recreation & SportsAMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA
DES MOINES, IA
THE UNION WORKS to ADVOCATE and ADVANCE A PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA to SUPPORT and PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION of THE UNITED STATES and THE CONSTITUTION of THE STATE of IOWA. IT WORKS to MAINTAIN T…
See charity report →Professional Athletic LeaguesAMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS INC IOWA CHAPTER
WEST DES MOINES, IA
WORKED WITH MEMBERS to PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION ON PRACTICAL and TECHNICAL ADVANCES IN OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY MEDICINE, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION to PROVIDE for CONTINUED LEARNING OPPO…
See charity report →Public charity recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF IOWA
WEST DES MOINES, IA
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP to ADVANCE THE BUSINESS INTERESTS of MEMBER FIRMS THROUGH ADVOCACY and BUSINESS EDUCATION.
See charity report →Mutual & Membership BenefitAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY
DES MOINES, IA
ADVOCACY for PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
See charity report →Chambers of Commerce & Business LeaguesAMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ankeny, IA
The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce Has Emerged As A Firewall Against Government Overreach and A Beacon for Common Sense. We Advocate for Policies That Will Extend Rather Than …
See charity report →Citizen ParticipationAMERICAN FUTURE FUND
WEST DES MOINES, IA
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND WORKS to PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES to THE CITIZENS of AMERICA.
See charity report →Professional Athletic LeaguesAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS IOWA CHAPTER
DES MOINES, IA
AIA IOWAS MISSION is to SERVE THE AIA IOWA MEMBERSHIP BY BEING THE VOICE of THE PROFESSION of ARCHITECTURE, PROMOTING THE VALUE of GOOD DESIGN, and ADVOCATING for THE HEALTH and SAFETY of T…
See charity report →Know a name, EIN, ZIP, or passion?
Find a charity for free →Tell us what you care about.
We’ll help you find a charity. It takes only a few seconds.