To promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26K
-90.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$261K
About Des Moines Historical Society
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $35.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,849 | $284,107 | $274,264 |
| Revenue | $7,840 | $17,869 | $65,632 |
| Expenses | $266,098 | $8,026 | $8,962 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35 | $134 | $144 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Bain | Secretary | 2 | — |
| David Barzen | President | 2 | — |
| John Beard | Member | 6 | — |
| Bob Craven | Vice President | 5 | — |
| David Hellstern | Treasurer | 8 | — |
| Kent Newman | Member | 2 | — |
| Linda Powers | Member | 1 | — |
| Gina Righi | Member | 6 | — |
| Steve Stimmel | Member | 6 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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