Mainframe Studios
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mainframe Studios?
Mainframe Studios is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.7M), Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($556K), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Mainframe Studios between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $1,683,366 | 38 | 2020–2024 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | $556,010 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | $250,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | $220,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| WT and Edna M Dahl Trust | $175,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | $80,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Cole-Belin Education Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $11,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Humanities Iowa | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alex Brown Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2019) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $206K.
What grants has Mainframe Studios received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mainframe Studios?
Mainframe Studios is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.7M), Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($556K), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Mainframe Studios between 2019–2025.
Who is Mainframe Studios's largest funder?
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn is the largest recorded funder of Mainframe Studios, with $1.7M across 38 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Mainframe Studios received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Mainframe Studios across 64 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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