Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation
The Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1987 and based in Des Moines, Iowa. The foundation is supported by The Waldinger Corporation and operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+97.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
+20.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$163K
+63.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's official purpose centers on gifts, grants, and loans to other organizations. Primary areas of interest include:
- Arts and culture (performing arts, opera, orchestral music)
- Education
- Science
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Children and youth initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$51,000
Average Grant
amount: $417,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Iowa
- Florida
- New York
- Ohio
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total assets: $64,172,421
- Total giving: $4,727,279
- Total revenues: $32,440,358
- Total expenses: $4,801,398
- Number of employees: 0
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2023:
- Total assets: $47,128,114
- Total revenues: $25,265,851
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Thomas Koehn – President (0.5 hours/week, no compensation)
- Linda Koehn – Secretary (0.5 hours/week, no compensation)
Thomas Koehn serves as chairman of the Waldinger Corp.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS KOEHN | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA KOEHN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2025, the foundation announced an $800,000 donation to the Des Moines Public Schools to expand the Montessori education program. The grant will support the transition of Jackson Elementary School on Des Moines' south side to a Montessori school beginning in the 2026-27 school year, including the addition of seventh and eighth grades. Over four years, the foundation's donation will fund teacher training, curriculum development, classroom furnishings, and other implementation costs.
Koehn Foundation donates $800,000 to Des Moines school district - BusinessRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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