Des Moines Metro Opera Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$18.5M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Des Moines Metro Opera Inc?
Des Moines Metro Opera Inc is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc ($10.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.9M), Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Des Moines Metro Opera Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Josh and Susie Kimelman Foundation | $23,800 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Humanities Iowa | $22,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $16,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $14,882 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr | $14,800 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | $12,300 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The C Robert Brenton and Babette C | $11,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Prospice | $10,100 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Home State Bank Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Felucca Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | $8,750 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Weathertop Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Raccoon Valley Bank | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ralph F and Charlotte P Schlenker Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Levitt Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Hb Fuller Company Foundation | $250 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Krause Gentle Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Des Moines Metro Opera Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bookey Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $234,999 |
| 2025 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $5,400 |
| 2025 | Erickson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Weathertop Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc | PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION | $2,088,450 |
| 2024 | Lauridsen Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | $341,500 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 | $301,500 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $187,500 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Brownell Family Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Coons Foundation | General Operations | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Brenton Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT 2024 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Laverty Foundation | REPAIR OF WAREHOUSES | $33,765 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $29,382 |
| 2024 | Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2024 DONATION - SPONSORSHIP OF A CONDUCTOR FOR THE SEASON. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24,900 |
| 2024 | Gartner Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | DMMO'S NEW PRODUCTION OF STRAUSS'S SALOME | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2024 ANNUAL GIFT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $10,409 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Des Moines Metro Opera Inc?
Des Moines Metro Opera Inc is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc ($10.6M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.9M), Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Des Moines Metro Opera Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Des Moines Metro Opera Inc's largest funder?
Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Des Moines Metro Opera Inc, with $10.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Des Moines Metro Opera Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.5M in grants to Des Moines Metro Opera Inc across 200 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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