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Private Foundation
THE DENNY AND CANDY ELWELL FOUNDATION
THE DENNY AND CANDY ELWELL FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in ANKENY, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.0M, expenses of $819K, total assets of $4.3M. Imperigo tracks 264 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.8M.
EIN: 421298057
ANKENY, IA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$819K
Total Assets$4.3M
Grants Given264
Grant Total$1.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
PRAIRIE RIDGE CHURCH
GENERAL FUND
$75,000
MAYO CLINIC
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
$50,000
DES MOINES CHILDREN MUSEUM
GENERAL FUND
$50,000
IOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION
GENERAL FUND
$50,000
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF IOWA INC
GENERAL FUND
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 264 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Brianna Elwell Kinsley
VP, SEC & DIRECTOR
Candy Elwell
DIRECTOR
Christian M Murray
PRES, TREAS & DIRECTOR
Dennis L Elwell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $819K | $4.3M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $338K | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $986K | $224K | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $144K | $196K | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $515K | $145K | $2.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $515K to $2.0M (+295%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.3M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, and 4 other states.
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