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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 51-0138181Community development

Who funds Des Moines Performing Arts?

40 private foundations gave Des Moines Performing Arts in Des Moines, IA $1.3 million across 134 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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

134 grants

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

  1. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

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

    $125,000
  2. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    2015 applause series

    $15,000
  3. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

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

    $12,000
  4. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General support

    $10,311
  5. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  6. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2025

    Program support

    $5,000
  7. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  8. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2025

    General Operations

    $4,000
  9. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General contribution

    $4,000
  10. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2025

    General operations

    $1,600
  11. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

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

    $100,000
  12. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    2015 applause series

    $12,000
  13. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  16. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2024

    General Operations

    $4,000
  18. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  19. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General contribution

    $4,000
  20. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA 2024

    General operating budget

    $3,500
  21. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2024

    Funding for applause education series

    $2,500
  22. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2024

    General operations

    $1,600
  23. The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD 2024

    General support

    $1,500
  24. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  25. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $500
  26. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

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

    $100,000
  27. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  28. Mulready Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  29. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    2015 applause series

    $12,000
  30. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA 2023

    General support

    $8,000
  31. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    Funding for applause education series

    $5,000
  32. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  33. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  34. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  35. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2023

    General Operations

    $4,000
  36. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  37. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General contribution

    $4,000
  38. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA 2023

    General operating budget

    $3,500
  39. The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD 2023

    General support

    $1,696
  40. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2023

    General operations

    $1,600
  41. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $846
  42. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $60
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $38
  44. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

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

    $100,000
  45. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  46. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $26,500
  47. Andringa Family Foundation IncMitchellville, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  48. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    2015 applause series

    $10,000
  49. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA 2022

    Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities

    $10,000
  50. Mulready Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  51. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

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

    $10,000
  52. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General support

    $8,000
  53. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA 2022

    Financial support

    $8,000
  54. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    Funding for applause education series

    $5,000
  55. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

    $5,000
  56. R & L Vermeer Foundation IncPella, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  57. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  58. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  59. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Arts, culture, humanities

    $5,000
  60. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2022

    General Operations

    $4,000
  61. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  62. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA 2022

    General contribution

    $4,000
  63. Schwartztrauber Good Samaritan Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $2,000
  64. The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  65. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $800
  66. The Fellowship TrustBellevue, NE 2022

    General fund

    $350
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $66
  68. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $50
  69. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

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

    $75,000
  70. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $30,000
  71. Andringa Family Foundation IncMitchellville, IA 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  72. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

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

    $15,000
  73. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Arts, culture, humanities

    $10,000
  74. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA 2021

    Financial support

    $8,000
  75. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General support

    $6,000
  76. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

    $5,000
  77. R & L Vermeer Foundation IncPella, IA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  78. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  79. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

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

    $5,000
  80. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2021

    General Operations

    $4,000
  81. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  82. Obrien Fitzpatrick FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General contribution

    $4,000
  83. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2021

    General support

    $3,500
  84. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2021

    General fund

    $2,500
  85. Schwartztrauber Good Samaritan Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  86. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  87. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2021

    Funding for applause education series

    $1,000
  88. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  89. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $125
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $95
  91. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $50
  92. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  93. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    General support

    $13,015
  94. William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    General operating budget

    $8,000
  95. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

    $5,000
  96. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  97. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2020

    General operations

    $4,000
  98. R & L Vermeer Foundation IncPella, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $4,000
  99. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  100. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    Funding for 2020-21 reopening season

    $2,500
  101. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2020

    General fund

    $2,500
  102. Schwartztrauber Good Samaritan Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  103. Boat Foundation IncPella, IA 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  104. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2020

    Annual fund

    $1,400
  105. The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  106. Gannett Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $150
  107. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $48
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $26
  109. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    2015 applause series

    $20,000
  110. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  111. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2019

    Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

    $5,000
  112. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2019

    General operating budget

    $5,000
  113. Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $4,500
  114. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Arts, culture, humanities

    $4,500
  115. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2019

    General operations

    $4,000
  116. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Civic and cultural

    $4,000
  117. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    Annual fund

    $1,400
  118. Betts FoundationDes Moines, IA 2019

    General operations

    $1,300
  119. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA 2019

    General fund

    $1,250
  120. Boat Foundation IncPella, IA 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  121. Mark & Kay Decook Charitable FoundaPella, IA 2019

    Benevolence

    $150
  122. Schiff Hardin FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Exempt Purpose of Organization

    $100
  123. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    2015 applause series

    $20,000
  124. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $17,500
  125. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2018

    Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

    $9,500
  126. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA 2018

    General operating budget

    $4,500
  127. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Civic and cultural

    $3,500
  128. The Coons FoundationMemphis, TN 2018

    General operations

    $3,000
  129. The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Annual fund

    $1,400
  130. Holmes FoundationDes Moines, IA 2018

    Fund operating activities of the charity

    $1,250
  131. Boat Foundation IncPella, IA 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  132. Mark & Kay Decook Charitable FoundaPella, IA 2018

    Benevolence

    $150
  133. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  134. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA 2017

    General operating fund

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Des Moines, IA and are not among Des Moines Performing Arts’s funders above.

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 4 grants Preselected only $335,000 to similar organizations
  2. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to similar organizations
  3. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 3 grants Accepts applications $15,400 to similar organizations
  4. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to similar organizations
  5. Benson Family FoundationDes Moines, IA 6 grants Preselected only $975 to similar organizations
  6. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2 grants Accepts applications $294,306 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Growmark FoundationBloomington, IL 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations

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Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 51-0138181 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.