Private foundation · EIN 42-1293625 · Des Moines, Iowa

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $5.4M total, median $78K. 70% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$5.4M
Median grant
$78K
Stays in IA
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$63M

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IANew horizons fund. community betterment project grants$1.4M
Vanguard ChartiableWarwick, RIEducational programs$1.1M
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IALeadership grant fund, opportunity activation fund, avenue scholars$602K
Dental ConnectionsDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$575K
By Degrees FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$400K
Des Moines Symphony Association FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$278K
Naples Children & Education FoundationNaples, FLGeneral operating fund$250K
Primary HealthcareDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$125K
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IAJohansen student center$100K
United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$100K
Des Moines Metro Opera FoundationIndianola, IAGeneral operating fund$84K
Wesley Life Meals on WheelsJohnston, IAGeneral operating fund$78K
Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral operating fund$50K
Heritage Carousel of Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$50K
Variety Childrens Charity of IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$50K
Citizens for Community BettermentDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$30K
Whitney Museum National CommitNew York, NYGeneral operating fund$25K
Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$20K
Des Moines Symphony AssociationDes Moines, IAGeneral operating fund$10K
Feeding DreamsNaples, FLGeneral operating fund$5,000
Women' Foundation of Collier CountyNaples, FLGeneral operating fund$5,000
Iowa Poetry FoundationEarlham, IAGeneral operating fund$2,000
Health Network FoundationChagrin Falls, OHGeneral operating fund$1,000

By state: Iowa 16 · Rhode Island 1 · Florida 4 · New York 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.4M across 23 grants, a median of $78K.

Where does Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation give?

Iowa (16 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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