Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Specialties

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines improves quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues… we’re simply better together.

Learn more about:

–Charitable giving

–Endow Iowa Tax Credits

–Gifts of cash, stock, grain, farmland, complex gifts, etc.

–Grants

–Starting a fund

History

Established in 1969.

In 1969 the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines was founded as the Des Moines Community Foundation by a small group of citizens as «an enduring method for preserving our area’s quality of life and extending its benefits to the entire community.» In 1992 Monroe Colston was hired as the Community Foundation’s first president. In 1994 United Way of Central Iowa moved its endowment to the Community Foundation, providing community leadership and partnership opportunities. The Community Foundation received its first major unrestricted gift-​a $ 1 million gift from John R. & Zelda Grubb. In 2005 the Community Foundation reached its targeted $ 100M milestone for assets under management, and now in 2014 Kristi Knous leads the organization as President with more than $ 350M in assets under management.

Meet the Manager

Kristi K.

Manager

Kristi knows the potential of Des Moines and has used her drive and passion to help 50 309. She is a family woman with a background in service and helping others. if her cheerful attitude and innovative mind isn’t what you are looking for, she will connect you with someone or something that will fuel your passion so that you can succeed and make a change. «Live. Give. Better Together.» More than just a work motto, but a life goal for Kristi which makes the family at the Community Foundation one of a kind.