Des Moines Historical Society
To promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$26K
-90.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$261K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| 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 .
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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 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Iowa $261K (100%)
States
Cities
Des Moines
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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