Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation
EIN 421293625Total Given 2016–2024
$18.8M
162 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
41%
supporter · 29/70 multi-year
repeat
$173.3M
Assets (2024)
70
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(515) 323-5109
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $999K | $24.3M | $619K | 13 |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $31.3M | $3.3M | 18 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $36.9M | $7.8M | 18 |
| 2019 | N/A | $47.7M | $6.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $61.3M | $9.1M | 21 |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $77.9M | $13.0M | 15 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $77.0M | $14.4M | 24 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $108.8M | $25.3M | 24 |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $173.3M | $32.4M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 162 grants on record
Minimum
$240
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$116K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (162 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmundson Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $1,150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks | Des Moines, IA | $1,000,000 | GRAY'S LAKE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - NEW PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens | Des Moines, IA | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS | 2024 |
| Youth and Shelter Services | Ames, IA | $808,530 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $751,840 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $750,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW AND REFRESHED EXHIBITS | 2024 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $710,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - DORMITORY RENOVATION | 2018 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $610,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - DORMITORY RENOVATION | 2020 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation | Indianola, IA | $555,800 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation | Indianola, IA | $550,879 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation | Indianola, IA | $550,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $420,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - DORMITORY RENOVATION | 2016 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | $410,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - DORMITORY RENOVATION | 2017 |
| Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| Des Moines Art Center Edmundson Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $311,411 | SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF ARTWORK | 2024 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens | Des Moines, IA | $303,500 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens | Des Moines, IA | $300,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation | Naples, FL | $270,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association | Des Moines, IA | $260,335 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association | Des Moines, IA | $260,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| Wesley Life Meals on Wheels | Johnston, IA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 | CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC ART FOR DES MOINES AIRPORT TERMINAL | 2024 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2024 |