A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 42-0710259Arts and culture

Who funds Des Moines Community Playhouse?

21 private foundations gave Des Moines Community Playhouse in Des Moines, IA $554,741 across 81 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

81 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    Capital campaign - remodel project

    $10,000
  2. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2025

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  4. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area

    $5,000
  5. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General operations

    $2,500
  6. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  7. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  8. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Support the organization's educational and literary activities to promote theatre as an art and cultural enrichment

    $27,500
  9. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area

    $15,000
  10. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $10,000
  11. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Capital campaign - remodel project

    $5,000
  13. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2024

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  14. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  15. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2024

    General Operations

    $2,500
  16. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2024

    General fund

    $2,000
  17. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General operations

    $1,500
  18. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Capital campaign - remodel project

    $10,000
  20. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $10,000
  21. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2023

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  22. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Support the organization's educational and literary activities to promote theatre as an art and cultural enrichment.

    $5,000
  23. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area

    $5,000
  24. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2023

    Activities Directed to Other Organizations

    $2,500
  25. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Operations

    $2,000
  26. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General operations

    $1,000
  27. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    General fund

    $500
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $204
  30. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General operating fund

    $100,000
  31. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $25,000
  32. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Capital campaign - remodel project

    $10,000
  34. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $10,000
  35. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $5,004
  36. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

    $5,000
  37. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2022

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  38. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area

    $5,000
  39. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2022

    Activities Directed to Other Organizations

    $2,500
  40. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  41. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Operations

    $2,000
  42. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  43. William L & Doris E Niemann Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA 2022

    To help create extraordinary,shared experiences through live theatre

    $1,000
  44. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $306
  46. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2021

    General Operating

    $102,500
  47. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General support

    $11,870
  48. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2021

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  49. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $2,500
  50. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  51. Clemens J Smith Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Charity

    $2,500
  52. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  53. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Operations

    $2,000
  54. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

    $1,000
  55. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General support

    $12,325
  57. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

    $5,000
  58. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2020

    General Operating

    $2,500
  59. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $2,000
  60. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $1,500
  61. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General operations

    $1,000
  62. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

    $1,000
  63. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Operations

    $1,000
  64. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Weathertop Foundation f/k/a Thomas Nelson Urban JrRichmond, VA 2020

    General operations

    $1,000
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $107
  67. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2020

    General exempt purpose

    $50
  68. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Capital campaign - remodel project

    $10,000
  69. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $5,000
  70. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2019

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  71. Clemens J Smith Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Charity

    $2,500
  72. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $2,000
  73. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2019

    To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

    $1,000
  74. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Operations

    $1,000
  75. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  76. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    General support

    $6,000
  77. Cole-Belin Education FoundationPhoenix, AZ 2018

    Literacy/education programs

    $5,000
  78. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $4,875
  79. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2018

    To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

    $1,000
  80. John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Operations

    $1,000
  81. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2017

    Support of activities

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Des Moines, IA and are not among Des Moines Community Playhouse’s funders above.

  1. WT and Edna M Dahl TrustDes Moines, IA 20 grants Accepts applications $959,000 to similar organizations
  2. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 17 grants Accepts applications $40,250 to similar organizations
  3. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 20 grants Accepts applications $187,500 to similar organizations
  4. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 31 grants Accepts applications $1,095,000 to similar organizations
  5. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA 7 grants Preselected only $2,420,000 to similar organizations
  6. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA 6 grants Preselected only $72,667 to similar organizations
  7. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA 21 grants Preselected only $45,500 to similar organizations
  8. Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation IIIDes Moines, IA 18 grants Preselected only $14,850 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 42-0710259 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.