Science Center of Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.8M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
167
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Science Center of Iowa?
Science Center of Iowa is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($2.3M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.9M), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Science Center of Iowa between 2019–2025.
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| Beasley Family Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charlotte and William Hinson | $5,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Coons Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Brenton Foundation | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Raccoon Valley Bank | $2,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bookey Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boat Foundation Inc | $500 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Ira B Kauffman Charitable Community Tru | $450 | 1 | 2019 |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bryant Foundation Inc | $25 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $547K (2019) to $3.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $605K.
What grants has Science Center of Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $305,200 |
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Windsor Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,900 |
| 2025 | Tuw Robert L & Ruth E Wiese | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $3,876 |
| 2025 | Beasley Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Boat Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $100 |
| 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 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | INNOVATIVE STEM LEARNING INITIATIVE AND ACCESSIBILITY FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | $240,750 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT | $200,750 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | 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 F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | SECOND PAYMENT AGAINST $250,000 CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT 2024 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Windsor Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | 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 F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | THINK BEYOND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $14,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) SERVERS FOR THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | 2024 CONTRIBUTION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $5,314 |
| 2024 | Tuw Robert L & Ruth E Wiese | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $3,046 |
Showing 30 most recent of 167 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Science Center of Iowa?
Science Center of Iowa is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($2.3M), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($1.9M), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.8M 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 $2.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Science Center of Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.8M in grants to Science Center of Iowa across 167 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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