Lauridsen Family Foundation
Private foundation · Ankeny, IA · EIN 47-2871002 · reported 2025
28grants reported
$50Kmedian award
$25Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$3.5Mtotal paid
7states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 2 of its 28 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $482K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $1,000,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | $400,000 |
| Plymouth Church | Des Moines, IA | $382,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Iowa Confluence Water Trails | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Children's Museum | West Des Moines, IA | $200,000 |
| Cma Foundation | Nashville, TN | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| United Way OF Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Met Opera | New York, NY | $100,000 |
| Civic Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | $75,000 |
| University OF Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $50,000 |
| University OF Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $50,000 |
| Normandy Fund | New York City, NY | $50,000 |
| Citizens for School Betterment | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $30,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | $30,000 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Mind and Spirit Counseling | Urbandale, IA | $25,000 |
| Center AT Sixth | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $10,000 |
| Opera America Table | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| The Unviersity OF Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera OF Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Wesley Christmas Employee Fund | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
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