Mission
DES MOINES EDUCATION FOUNDATION CONCENTRATES ITS GIVING ON EFFORTS INTEGRATING THE ARTS IN THE DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE K-8 STUDENTS FIRSTHAND OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND NARROW ACHEIVEMENT GAPS
Public Charity
DES MOINES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
DES MOINES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, of DES MOINES, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $469K in revenue, $421K in expenses, $261K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $331K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 270882762
DES MOINES, IA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$469K
Total Expenses$421K
Total Assets$261K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$331K
Filing Years2023–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$135,000
OUTDOOR FILLING STATIONS FOR TRACK AND PRACTICE FIELDS AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, AND EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
$31,966
VISUAL ARTS FOR ALL STUDENTS
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,065
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Chandler Surrency
BOARD MEMBER
Dick Murphy
SECRETARY
Dwana Bradley
BOARD MEMBER
Jazlyn Fitz
CHAIR
Jenna Knox
BOARD MEMBER
John Mark Feilmeyer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469K | $421K | $261K |
| 2024 | $143K | $155K | $166K |
| 2023 | $132K | $42K | $178K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $132K to $469K (+255%), with total assets most recently reported at $261K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.