Science Center of Iowa

Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-6097912 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$12.8M received 38 funders 169 grants · 2019–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc$3,251,500102020–2024
Edwin T Meredith Foundation$2,500,000122019–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$1,894,653572020–2024
John Ruan Foundation Trust$1,545,00052021–2025
Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation$1,501,84022022–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$500,00012021
Golf Charitable Foundation$320,25032020–2022
Meredith Corporation Foundation$230,00042021–2025
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$200,00012023
EMC Insurance Foundation$200,00042022–2023
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino$190,00032022–2024
Fred Maytag Family Foundation$130,00042020–2023
Windsor Charitable Foundation$90,00032022–2024
Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust$50,00012020
Charities Aid Foundation America$46,75032022–2024
Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr$34,50062019–2024
Tuw Robert L & Ruth E Wiese$17,16462019–2024
Central Iowa Hospital Corporation$15,90012019
The Nelson Foundation$13,00012019
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$10,50012022
The Argosy Foundation$10,00012024
Union Pacific Foundation$10,00012023
Susan J Glazer Foundation$10,00012022
The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation$10,00012019
Beasley Family Foundation Inc$6,00062019–2025

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Meredith Corporation FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
2025John Ruan Foundation TrustCultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
2025Beasley Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW AND REFRESHED EXHIBITS$750,000
2024Edwin T Meredith FoundationCIVIC AND CULTURAL$275,000
2024Edwin T Meredith FoundationCIVIC AND CULTURAL$275,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesINNOVATIVE STEM LEARNING INITIATIVE AND ACCESSIBILITY FUND$250,000
2024Bravo Greater Des Moines IncOPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT$240,750
2024Bravo Greater Des Moines IncOPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT$240,750
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesOPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT$200,750
2024Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoTHINK BEYOND WITH SCI - SECOND FLOOR WEST WING EXHIBITS$170,000
2024Meredith Corporation FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesSECOND PAYMENT AGAINST $250,000 CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT$50,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesCAPITAL PROJECT GRANT 2024$40,000
2024Windsor Charitable FoundationEDUCATIONAL - GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$30,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesSCHOLARSHIP TO ENABLE UNDERPRIVILEGED STUDENTS IN THE GREATER DES MOINES METROPOLITAN AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULARLY OFFERED CLASSES$23,311
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$15,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesTHINK BEYOND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$14,000
2024The Argosy FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoBUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BMS) SERVERS FOR THE SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA$10,000
2024John Ruan Foundation TrustCultural, Historical or Other Education Activities$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesGRANT DISTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines2024 CONTRIBUTION$7,000
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesGRANT DISTRIBUTION$5,314
2024Tuw Robert L & Ruth E WieseUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$3,046
2024Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable TrGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024Beasley Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Brenton FoundationCHARITABLE$500
2024Boat Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL$100
2023Bravo Greater Des Moines IncGENERAL 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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