Funding search · EIN 464381300 · Des Moines, IA
Josh and Susie Kimelman Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 40
- grants reported
- $72,100
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Des Moines Metro Opera3 grants · $14,300
- Congregation Beth El3 grants · $10,800
- Har Zion Temple3 grants · $9,325
- Tifereth Israel Synagogue3 grants · $9,000
- Temple Beth Or3 grants · $8,400
- Des Moines Symphony3 grants · $4,500
- Des Moines Art Center3 grants · $3,300
- Des Moines Public Library3 grants · $3,000
- Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines3 grants · $2,100
- Iowa Jewish Historical Society3 grants · $1,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $5,300
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023
Support the performing arts organization's mission of providing opera performances.
- $4,500
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024
Support the performing arts organization's mission of providing opera performances.
- $4,500
Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2022
Support the performing arts organization's mission of providing opera performances.
- $3,600
Congregation Beth El · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Support the synagogue's community functions.
- $3,600
Congregation Beth El · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Support the synagogue's community functions.
- $3,600
Congregation Beth El · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Support the synagogue's community functions.
- $3,125
Har Zion Temple · Penn Valley, PA · 2022
Aid the temple and its role in the community.
- $3,100
Har Zion Temple · Penn Valley, PA · 2024
Aid the temple and its role in the community.
- $3,100
Har Zion Temple · Penn Valley, PA · 2023
Aid the temple and its role in the community.
- $3,000
Temple Beth Or · Raleigh, IA · 2024
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $3,000
Tifereth Israel Synagogue · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $3,000
Tifereth Israel Synagogue · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $3,000
Tifereth Israel Synagogue · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $2,800
Temple Beth Or · Raleigh, IA · 2023
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $2,600
Temple Beth Or · Raleigh, IA · 2022
Aid the synagogue and its role in the community.
- $1,500
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Support central iowa's largest performing arts organization.
- $1,500
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support central iowa's largest performing arts organization.
- $1,500
Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support central iowa's largest performing arts organization.
- $1,300
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Aid in engaging local and international audiences with the art of today.
- $1,000
Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Support and enrich the capabilities, resources, and services of the dsm public library system.
- $1,000
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Support public art projects as part of the organization's mission.
- $1,000
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Aid in engaging local and international audiences with the art of today.
- $1,000
Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Support and enrich the capabilities, resources, and services of the dsm public library system.
- $1,000
Des Moines Art Center · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Aid in engaging local and international audiences with the art of today.
- $1,000
Des Moines Public Library · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support and enrich the capabilities, resources, and services of the dsm public library system.
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2022
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
- $875
Iowa Radio Reading Information Service · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $700
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2024
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
- $500
Iowa Jewish Historical Society · Waukee, IA · 2024
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
- $500
Iowa Jewish Historical Society · Waukee, IA · 2023
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
- $500
Animal Rescue League of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $500
Chrysalis · West Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $500
Food Bank of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's function of providing food for iowa children, families, and seniors.
- $500
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2022
To support the mission of exploring, explaining, and celebrating the world of plants in the greater des moines community.
- $500
Iowa Jewish Historical Society · Waukee, IA · 2022
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
- $500
Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $500
Merriframe Studios · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $500
Planned Parenthood · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support for its role in the community.
- $500
Roosevelt Hs Fdn · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Support the organization's role in the community
- $400
Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines · Waukee, IA · 2023
Support the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.
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