Foundations that fund arts organizations in Des Moines, Iowa

73 foundations made gifts to organizations in Des Moines, Iowa. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.

73Foundations gave here
24Accept applications
$2,774Typical gift
41Nonprofits received gifts

Top funders in Des Moines

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · EIN 42-13434747 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20247 · $239,667$25,0002024Accepts applications
John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · EIN 42-60594636 gifts · typical $6,250 · 20256 · $127,500$6,2502025Accepts applications
The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · EIN 20-05232595 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20245 · $16,500$2,5002024Accepts applications
Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · EIN 42-14262584 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20254 · $140,000$10,0002025Accepts applications
Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundatDes Moines, IA · EIN 20-18263624 gifts · typical $1,550 · 20244 · $6,600$1,5502024Invite only

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

Nonprofits in Des Moines that received gifts

RankOrganizationMatched gifts
IOWA PUBLIC RADIO INC29
Des Moines Performing Arts17
SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA11
DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE9
EDMUNDSON ART FOUNDATION INC7
SALISBURY HOUSE FOUNDATION7
DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION6
GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART FOUNDATION6
BALLET THEATRE OF DES MOINES5
HOYT SHERMAN PLACE FOUNDATION5

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How many foundations fund arts organizations in Des Moines?

73 foundations made gifts to 41 known organizations in Des Moines, Iowa, in public IRS filings.

Which Des Moines funders accept applications?

24 of the 73 foundations listed for Des Moines take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.