Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1293625 · reported 2023–2025 · files as Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation
76grants reported
$50Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$240smallest grant
$12.5Mtotal paid
5states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
3131 Fleur Dr Unit 706
Des Moines, IA 50321-1741
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines NEW HORIZONS FUND. COMMUNITY BETTERMENT PROJECT GRANTS | Des Moines, IA | $1,400,000 |
| Vanguard Chartiable EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Warwick, RI | $1,150,000 |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks GRAY'S LAKE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - NEW PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION | Des Moines, IA | $1,000,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS | Des Moines, IA | $1,000,000 |
| Youth and Shelter Services GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Ames, IA | $808,530 |
| Science Center of Iowa CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW AND REFRESHED EXHIBITS | Des Moines, IA | $750,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines LEADERSHIP GRANT FUND, OPPORTUNITY ACTIVATION FUND, AVENUE SCHOLARS | Des Moines, IA | $602,000 |
| Dental Connections GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $575,000 |
| BY Degrees Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $400,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center Edmundson Art Foundation SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF ARTWORK | Des Moines, IA | $311,411 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $278,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $250,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 |
| Wesley Life Meals on Wheels GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Johnston, IA | $250,000 |
| Des Moines Public Art Foundation CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC ART FOR DES MOINES AIRPORT TERMINAL | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $250,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $250,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $249,101 |
| Friends of Des Moines Parks SUPPORT FOR MCCREA PARK | Des Moines, IA | $200,000 |
| Youth and Shelter Services GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Ames, IA | $186,000 |
| Avenue Scholars GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $147,100 |
| Primary Healthcare GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $125,000 |
| Primary Healthcare GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $125,000 |
| Drake University JOHANSEN STUDENT CENTER | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| United Way GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Bravo TRANSPORTATION FOR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Ellipsis GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Indianola, IA | $84,000 |
| Wesley Life Meals on Wheels GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Johnston, IA | $78,000 |
| Dental Connections GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $67,278 |
| Variety Childrens Charity of Iowa GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Indianola, IA | $51,250 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $51,000 |
| Everglades Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Palmetto Bay, FL | $50,000 |
| Heritage Carousel of Des Moines GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Variety Childrens Charity of Iowa GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Indianola, IA | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Community Betterment GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Variety Childrens Charity of Iowa GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Whitney Museum National Commit GENERAL OPERATING FUND | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $25,000 |
| Everglades Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Palmetto Bay, FL | $25,000 |
| World Food Prize GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Cornell College GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Mount Vernon, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center Co Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Naples Children & Education Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $20,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Whitney Museum National Commit GENERAL OPERATING FUND | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| Whitney Museum GENERAL OPERATING FUND | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Iowa Great Lakes Association Foundation GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Ballet Des Moines GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden GENERAL OPERATING FUND | Naples, FL | $10,000 |
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