Foundations that fund theaters in Iowa

38 foundations made gifts to theaters in Iowa, reaching 43 nonprofits.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024–2025.

38Foundations gave here
21Accept applications
$4,250Typical gift
43Nonprofits received gifts
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Max and Helen GuernseyCedar Falls, IA · EIN 42-14606642 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20252 · $50,000$25,0002025Accepts applications
James B & Melita A McDonoughDubuque, IA · EIN 48-12968432 gifts · typical $4,500 · 20242 · $9,000$4,5002024Accepts applications
Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · EIN 23-70438812 gifts · typical $1,400 · 20242 · $2,800$1,4002024Accepts applications
John and Cindy Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · EIN 81-43621791 gifts · typical $100,000 · 20241 · $100,000$100,0002024Invite only
The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-61069611 gifts · typical $35,000 · 20241 · $35,000$35,0002024Accepts applications

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

What the filings show

  • Foundations made 76 matched gifts to theaters in Iowa in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 43 matched organizations received gifts to theaters in Iowa in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to theaters in Iowa was $4,250 in tax years 2023–2025.

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How many foundations fund theaters in Iowa?

38 foundations made gifts to 43 organizations in Iowa in public IRS filings.

How many of these foundations accept applications?

21 of the 38 foundations take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.