Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc
To support the operations of the des moines metro opera, inc.
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,042,292
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,042,292
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,042,292
- Total assets
- $21,953,109
- +0.8% 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 Metro Opera Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Metro Opera Inc ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Metro Opera Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 $625K (2019) to $3.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Metro Opera Inc Indianola, IA | Primary Purpose of Foundation | $2,042,292 |
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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 | $21,953,109 | $1,273,470 | $2,119,673 | $2,042,292 | 1 | $1,105,587 |
| 2024 | $21,769,956 | $852,076 | $2,131,053 | $2,088,450 | 1 | $593,376 |
| 2023 | $20,372,560 | $465,787 | $2,626,384 | $2,534,000 | 1 | $341,402 |
| 2022 | $21,471,212 | $2,429,329 | $3,094,023 | $3,039,673 | 1 | $215,887 |
| 2021 | $25,535,700 | $7,887,651 | $1,795,617 | $1,743,306 | 1 | $905,757 |
| 2020 | $16,934,016 | $3,883,726 | $1,207,147 | $1,165,985 | 1 | $1,139,400 |
| 2019 | $12,857,081 | $1,357,857 | $664,465 | $624,600 | 1 | $542,857 |
About Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Indianola, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc is led by Emily Pontius, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Pontius
President
Trustee → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne McFarland
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Morain
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Voss
Trustee
Trustee → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Croskery Lauridsen
Trustee
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Fisher
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Jirsa
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Main
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wild
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Wieland
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Pennycooke
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Barbara Cappaert (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Harry Bookey (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Schmidt (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Shadur (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Lozier (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Metro Opera Foundation Inc
How much does Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc give each year?
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc?
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc reported $22.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc operate?
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc's EIN?
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1376458. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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