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Who funds Science Center of Iowa?

Des Moines, Iowa · EIN 426097912

11 private foundations reported grants to Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa totaling $449,946 across 11 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Edwin T Meredith Foundation, with $275,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Science Center of Iowa

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Edwin T Meredith Foundation
Iowa · 2024
Civic and cultural1$275,000
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$110,000
Windsor Charitable Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Educational - general program support1$30,000
The Argosy Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
General support1$10,000
John Ruan Foundation Trust
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities1$10,000
Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General operations1$5,000
Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating1$4,900
TUW Robert L & Ruth E Wiese
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted general1$3,876
Beasley Family Foundation Inc
Iowa · 2024
Unrestricted1$1,000
Boat Foundation Inc
Iowa · 2025
Educational1$100
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$70

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 Science Center of Iowa?

Edwin T Meredith Foundation, Meredith Corporation Foundation, Windsor Charitable Foundation, The Argosy Foundation and John Ruan Foundation Trust, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Science Center of Iowa get from foundations?

$449,946 in 11 reported grants from 11 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, John Ruan Foundation Trust and Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Tr say in their filings that they accept applications.

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