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Who funds Des Moines Symphony?

Des Moines, Iowa

13 private foundations reported grants to Des Moines Symphony in Des Moines, Iowa totaling $220,500 across 14 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lauridsen Family Foundation, with $125,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Des Moines Symphony that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Des Moines Symphony

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lauridsen Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General support2$125,000
John Ruan Foundation Trust
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
General Operations1$25,000
Burnett Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024
General support1$20,000
Bookey Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General support1$10,000
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$10,000
Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating1$7,500
The Cowles Charitable Trust
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
The arts1$5,000
The Seidler Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$5,000
The Levitt Foundation
Maryland · 2024
General support1$5,000
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
Funding for music mentors program1$2,500
Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$2,000
John & Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Foundation
Iowa · 2023
Charitable1$2,000
Josh and Susie Kimelman Foundation
Iowa · 2024
Support central iowa's largest performing arts organization.1$1,500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Des Moines Symphony?

Lauridsen Family Foundation, John Ruan Foundation Trust, Burnett Family Foundation, Bookey Family Foundation and Meredith Corporation Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Des Moines Symphony get from foundations?

$220,500 in 14 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

John Ruan Foundation Trust, Meredith Corporation Foundation, Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr, The Cowles Charitable Trust and The Seidler Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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