Des Moines Symphony Foundation
The foundation was established to provide financial assistance to the des moines symphony association to allow the association to achieve both immediate and long-term goals. The foundation is intended to be a permanent endowment fund that will support the continuing viability of the association in perpetuity by providing a consistent, meaningful, annual contribution toward the operations of the association.
Des Moines Symphony Foundation at a glance
In short: Des Moines Symphony Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,273,957
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,273,957
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,273,957
- Total assets
- $19,994,646
- +4.2% 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 Symphony Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Des Moines Symphony Association ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Symphony Foundation gives
- Giving grew 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 $414K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Symphony Association Des Moines, IA | Operations of DSMA | $1,273,957 |
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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 | $19,994,646 | $1,314,296 | $1,346,736 | $1,273,957 | 1 | $1,123,608 |
| 2024 | $19,185,050 | $900,549 | $1,281,290 | $1,211,689 | 1 | $618,077 |
| 2023 | $17,988,003 | $656,241 | $1,123,198 | $1,058,300 | 1 | $-57,701 |
| 2022 | $17,022,973 | $8,433,449 | $1,067,974 | $961,463 | 1 | $486,505 |
| 2021 | $10,950,979 | $1,582,759 | $575,437 | — | — | $890,449 |
| 2020 | $8,997,769 | $2,277,005 | $932,021 | $758,418 | 1 | $280,454 |
| 2019 | $7,600,796 | $1,547,825 | $552,698 | $414,152 | 1 | $335,921 |
About Des Moines Symphony Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Des Moines Symphony 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 $20.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Des Moines Symphony Foundation is led by Amy Beattie, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Beattie
President
Second Vice President → Vice President & President Elect, 2022
Vice President & President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Vieregger
Vice President & President
Director → Vice President & President-Elect, 2024
Vice President & President-Elect → Vice President & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Early
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca D. Shaw
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela R. Sanders
Director
Executive Officio → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas B. Dorner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Horst
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Beatty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara G. Miles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel C. Royer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Shreck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nish
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel R. McLean
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Davenport
Secretary
Secretary & Executive Officer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley D. Smerage
Treasurer
Trasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: John Ruan IV (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Trudy Holman Hurd (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eugene T. Meyer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen C. Smtih (2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Kevin Cooney (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen C. Smith (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Paul R. Tyler (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Steven M. Nadel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Trudy Holman (2021) — Director
- Former: David S. Strutt (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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 Symphony Foundation
How much does Des Moines Symphony Foundation give each year?
Des Moines Symphony Foundation gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Des Moines Symphony Foundation?
Des Moines Symphony Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Des Moines Symphony Foundation operate?
Des Moines Symphony Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Des Moines Symphony Foundation's EIN?
Des Moines Symphony Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1246575. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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