Des Moines Heritage Trust
Purchase and renovate historic properties into historic and community centers, preserving the properties history for the des moines community and future generations to enjoy.
Des Moines Heritage Trust at a glance
In short: Des Moines Heritage Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,796
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,796
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,796
- Total assets
- $52,171
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Des Moines Heritage Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Heritage Center ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Des Moines Heritage Trust gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $250K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Heritage Center Des Moines, IA | Transfer to Supporing Organization | $9,796 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,171 | $14,919 | $9,800 | $9,796 | 1 | $520 |
| 2024 | $47,052 | $16,648 | $16,461 | $12,000 | 1 | $2,399 |
| 2023 | $46,865 | $15,367 | $2,720 | — | — | $57 |
| 2022 | $34,218 | $21,863 | $17,613 | $17,000 | 1 | $127 |
| 2021 | $29,968 | $43,890 | $59,846 | — | — | $46 |
| 2020 | $43,661 | $121,379 | $1,106,003 | — | — | $55 |
| 2019 | $1,028,283 | $107,641 | $264,022 | $250,039 | 1 | $2,874 |
About Des Moines Heritage Trust
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Heritage Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $520.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Des Moines Heritage Trust is led by Tim Waddell, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Waddell
President
Vice Chair → Chair, 2020
Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Geerts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Meiners
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Boesen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor Delaney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Frevert
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Hielkema
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Lord
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Brown
Secretary
Vicr Chair → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Tokheim
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ann Schmid (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Hielkema (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Rypma (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Tokheim (2020) — Director
- Former: Jake Christensen (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Des Moines Heritage Trust
How much does Des Moines Heritage Trust give each year?
Des Moines Heritage Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Des Moines Heritage Trust?
Des Moines Heritage Trust reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Des Moines Heritage Trust?
Des Moines Heritage Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Des Moines Heritage Trust operate?
Des Moines Heritage Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Des Moines Heritage Trust's EIN?
Des Moines Heritage Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4257830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
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