Des Moines Public Library Foundation
To raise funds and advocate for the des moines public library system.
Des Moines Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Des Moines Public Library Foundation gave $394K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $394K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $393,939
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $393,939
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $393,939
- Total assets
- $9,693,723
- +71.5% 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 November 2026.
Who Des Moines Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Public Library ($394K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% 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 $173K (2020) to $394K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Public Library Des Moines, IA | The sole recipient of grants from the foundation is the des moines public library system. Grants are monitored cooperatively by the foundation and the library for specific use of the funds. | $393,939 |
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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 | $9,693,723 | $4,401,280 | $758,474 | $393,939 | 1 | $365,454 |
| 2024 | $5,651,822 | $1,391,228 | $677,297 | $346,582 | 1 | $268,197 |
| 2023 | $4,773,339 | $833,891 | $639,786 | $326,506 | 1 | $161,735 |
| 2022 | $4,203,575 | $1,012,043 | $560,053 | $306,030 | 1 | $-4,109 |
| 2021 | $4,315,717 | $910,183 | $588,148 | $324,785 | 1 | $286,043 |
| 2020 | $3,896,512 | $555,324 | $389,028 | $173,465 | 1 | $120,336 |
| 2019 | $3,525,950 | $604,310 | $486,344 | $268,952 | 1 | $110,102 |
About Des Moines Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Public Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $394K. Net investment income was $365K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Des Moines Public Library Foundation is led by Dave Remund, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Remund
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Christopher Nebons
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hickman
Director
Past President → Co-Secretary, 2020
Co-Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Elliott
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oma Blaise Ford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abena Sankofa Imhotep
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinlan Riser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tar Macias
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Besh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Chibnall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Carruthers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Hobbs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Burt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Hall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brianne Sanchez
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nelson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Ennis Henderson
Secretary
Director → Co-Secretary, 2022
Co-Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Riccelli
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Belinda Alexander (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cory McAnelly (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Melde (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Samuel Reed (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Woody (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicole Krueger (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kelly K. Shrock (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Martha Stephenson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sasha Kamper (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Randeris-Schultz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Palmer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Cezar (2023) — Director
- Former: Dory Briles (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Wes Graham (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tara J. Higgins (2021–2022) — Co-Secretary
- Former: Brian Wirt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cassie Bonefas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Craig Sieverding (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Isobel Osius (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Trevor Meers (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Alex Duong (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Watson (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ellen Yee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathie Swift (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steven C. Jayne (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Mark Siebert (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $114K, to Dave Remund (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Des Moines Public Library Foundation
How much does Des Moines Public Library Foundation give each year?
Des Moines Public Library Foundation gave $394K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $347K across 1 grant.
How large is Des Moines Public Library Foundation?
Des Moines Public Library Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
Where does Des Moines Public Library Foundation operate?
Des Moines Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Des Moines Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Des Moines Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1484890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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