Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation

EIN 421293625

Des Moines, IA 50309 |(515) 323-5109

Total 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

Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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