Previous National Philanthropy Day Awardees

2024

Grant Kvalheim: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Christine Hensley: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Aubrey Whalin: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 

Des Moines SCHEELS: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Large) 

GreenState Credit Union: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Small)

Scott Raecker: Spirit of Philanthropy 

2023

Jose Luis Hernandez: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Doug West: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Brenlyn Knutson: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 

Fareway Stores: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Large) 

F&G: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Small)
 

2022

Joyce and Terry Lillis: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Gerry Neugent: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Hailey and Riley Gojkovich: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 

Sam Chiodo: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Athene: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Large) 

NCMIC: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Small)

2021

Doug and Mary Kay Bruce: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Hubbell Realty Company: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy

Tom Mahoney: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Vidya Iyer: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2020

Joyce Chapman, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Large Business

McGill Junge Wealth Management, Urbandale, IA: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Small Business

Caroly Coronado Vargas, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

dsmHack, Des Moines, IA: Spirit of Philanthropy

2019

W.T. & Edna M. Dahl Trust: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Susan Knapp: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Award

2018

Paul Schickler: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Stacie Palmer: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

John Deere: Outstanding Corporate Award: Large Business

Bankers Trust: Outstanding Corporate Award: Small Business

Grace McCunn: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2017

The Rasmussen Group: Outstanding Corporate Award - Large Business

Willis Auto Campus: Outstanding Corporate Award - Small Business

Peggy Fisher & Larry Stelter: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Mary Lou Neugent: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Nawadir “Nosa” Ali: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2016

ITA Group: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation

R.W. & Mary Nelson: Outstanding Philanthropists

Rick Ball: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Christopher Maharry: Spirit of Philanthropy

Fez Zafar: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy 

2015

Sammons Financial Group: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Tom & Linda Koehn: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Steve Chapman: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Johnny Danos: Spirit of Philanthropy

Dylan DeClerck: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2014

Merchants Bonding Company: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Steve & Cathy Lacy: Outstanding Philanthropist

Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers

Chuck Betts: Spirit of Philanthropy

Katie Foley: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

2013

Fred and Charlotte Hubbell: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Richard "Rich" Willis: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

The Graham Group, Inc.: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Maria Lind: Outstanding Youth Volunteer 

The O'Donnell Family: Spirit of Philanthropy

 

2012

Fred and Emily Weitz: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Larry and Kathi Zimpleman: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers

The Principal Charity Classic: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

U.S. Bank: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Harrison Kruse: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

2011

Richard L. Deming, M.D.: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Stan and Jody Reynolds: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers

Holmes Murphy & Associates: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Anne Buscher: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

2010

Kyle and Sharon Krause: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Cara Heiden: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Bankers Trust: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

2009

James W. Hubbell, III: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Steven E. Zumbach: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Lorisha Martin: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Suku Radia: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

2008

Don and Marian Easter: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Marilyn Kollmorgen: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Hubbell Realty Company: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Talia Yael Leman: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Maddie Levitt (posthumously): Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

2007

David and Barbara Hurd: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Connie Wimer: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Kemin Industries: RW and Mary Nelson - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Jessica Stakey: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Jack Taylor (posthumously): Spirit of Philanthropy Award

2006

Roger Brooks and Sunni Richer: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Bill and Wicker Van Orsdel: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Krause Gentle Corp./Kum and Go: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Hung Bui: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2005

Tom (posthumously) and Jo Ghrist: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Robert G. Pulver: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Charissa Frideres: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

2004

Katherine C. Meredith: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

J. Barry Griswell: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Anderson Erickson Dairy: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Katie Marcouiller: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Patty and Jim Cownie: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

2003

Barbara and Michael Gartner: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Suzie Glazer Burt: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Allison Lingren: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

 

2002

Lois and H. Dale Bright: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Margaret Swanson: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Allied Insurance Company: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Anne Wignall: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Dr. Raymond Pugh: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

2001

Ann Krumm: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

The Honorable Robert D. Ray: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Younkers, Inc.: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Andrew Goedeken: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Harold Fawcett (posthumously): Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

2000

Donald F. Lamberti: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

G. David Hurd: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Iowa Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1999

John Stoddard (posthumously): Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Donald C. Byers: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

EMC Insurance Companies: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1998

Mary and John Pappajohn: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Robert Burnett: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Hy-Vee, Inc.: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1997

Elizabeth and David Kruidenier: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Jim Cownie: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

AmerUs Group: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1996

Louise Rosenfield Noun: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Don and Margo Blumenthal: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Iowa: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1995

William C. Knapp: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Dr. Owen J. Newlin: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

The Pella Rolscreen Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1994

John R. Grubb: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Ann G. Anderson: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Norwest Bank Iowa, N.A.: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1993

Richard O. Jacobson: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

James W. Hubbell, Jr.: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

U.S. West Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

Helen Danielson: Spirit of Philanthropy Award

 

1992

Maddie Levitt: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Jack and Cynthia Rehm: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Maytag Company Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

United Way of Central Iowa: Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

 

1991

Joseph R. Rosenfield: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

William F. Vernon: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Mid-Iowa Health Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

 

1990

Myron N. and Jacqueline N. Blank: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Robert E. Larson: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Junior League of Des Moines: Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

 

1989

Martha-Ellen Tye: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Daniel J. Krumm: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Meredith Company: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Variety Club of Iowa: Outstanding Philanthropic Organization

 

1988

John Ruan: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Robert Houser: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

The Principal Group: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist

Steven G. West, CFRE: Outstanding Fund Raising Executive

 

1987

Ellen Maytag Madsen: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

William C. Knapp: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Gardner & Florence Call Cowles Foundation: Outstanding Corporate/Foundation

Philanthropist

Marvin D. Hoeksema, CFRE: Outstanding Fund Raising Executive

 

1986

Marvin Pomerantz: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Maddie Levitt: Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist

Nancy Stefani, CFRE: Outstanding Fund Raising Executive