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Who funds Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden?

Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 420540765

18 private foundations reported grants to Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines, Iowa totaling $670,204 across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Meredith Corporation Foundation, with $315,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$315,000
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Assist with wayfinding and informati1$100,000
EMC Insurance Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization1$50,000
Gartner Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Capital campaign1$50,000
Fred Maytag Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
2024 grant awards - general support1$50,000
Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation
Iowa · 2025
To assist in funding culture and botony in the greater des moines area1$45,000
Wallace Genetic Foundation II Inc
District of Columbia · 2025
General support1$20,000
Brenton Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General support1$11,000
Iac Charitable Foundation Inc
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
Community development1$10,000
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
Funding for general operating support1$5,000
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Program support1$5,000
Weathertop Foundation
Virginia · 2024
General support1$5,000
John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$2,000
Obrien Fitzpatrick Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General contribution1$1,000
Bookey Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General support1$500
Milton R Brown Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$154
The Levitt Foundation
Maryland · 2024
General support1$50

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 Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden?

Meredith Corporation Foundation, Roy J Carver Charitable Trust, EMC Insurance Foundation, Gartner Family Foundation and Fred Maytag Family Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden get from foundations?

$670,204 in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Meredith Corporation Foundation, Roy J Carver Charitable Trust, EMC Insurance Foundation, Gartner Family Foundation and Fred Maytag Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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