Des Moines Community Playhouse
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
166
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Des Moines Community Playhouse?
Des Moines Community Playhouse is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($995K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($819K), Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($616K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Des Moines Community Playhouse between 2019–2025.
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| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $6,479 | 1 | 2025 |
| Network for Good | $6,405 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Seidler Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Clemens J Smith Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Ita Group Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Susan J Glazer Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| William L & Doris E Niemann Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| LSB Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2019) to $706K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $472K.
What grants has Des Moines Community Playhouse received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | $240,179 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | 2026 PRODUCTION OF THE PEGUIN PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Windsor Charitable Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - REMODEL PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,155 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,479 |
| 2025 | Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation | TO ASSIST IN FUNDING CULTURE AND FINE ARTS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Coons Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | LITERACY/EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Sehgal Foundation | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THEATRE AS AN ART AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT | $27,500 |
| 2024 | Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation | TO ASSIST IN FUNDING CULTURE AND FINE ARTS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | 2025 PRODUCTION OF THE PENGUIN PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | 2024 PENGUIN PROJECT PRODUCTION OF FROZEN, JR. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Coons Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | LITERACY/EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Windsor Charitable Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - REMODEL PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Activities Directed to Other Organizations | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ita Group Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 166 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Des Moines Community Playhouse?
Des Moines Community Playhouse is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($995K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($819K), Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines ($616K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Des Moines Community Playhouse between 2019–2025.
Who is Des Moines Community Playhouse's largest funder?
Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc is the largest recorded funder of Des Moines Community Playhouse, with $995K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Des Moines Community Playhouse received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Des Moines Community Playhouse across 166 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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