Science Center of Iowa
Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-6097912 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Science Center of Iowa?
Science Center of Iowa is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($3.3M), Edwin T Meredith Foundation ($2.5M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Science Center of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 38 funders by total given.
What grants has Science Center of Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Beasley Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW AND REFRESHED EXHIBITS | $750,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin T Meredith Foundation | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Edwin T Meredith Foundation | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | INNOVATIVE STEM LEARNING INITIATIVE AND ACCESSIBILITY FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | $240,750 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | $240,750 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT | $200,750 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | THINK BEYOND WITH SCI - SECOND FLOOR WEST WING EXHIBITS | $170,000 |
| 2024 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | SECOND PAYMENT AGAINST $250,000 CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT 2024 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Windsor Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | SCHOLARSHIP TO ENABLE UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULARLY OFFERED CLASSES | $23,311 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | THINK BEYOND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) SERVERS FOR THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2024 CONTRIBUTION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $5,314 |
| 2024 | Tuw Robert L & Ruth E Wiese | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $3,046 |
| 2024 | Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Beasley Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Brenton Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Boat Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $100 |
| 2023 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $295,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 169 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Science Center of Iowa?
Science Center of Iowa is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($3.3M), Edwin T Meredith Foundation ($2.5M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Science Center of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Who is Science Center of Iowa's largest funder?
Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc is the largest recorded funder of Science Center of Iowa, with $3.3M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Science Center of Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Science Center of Iowa across 169 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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