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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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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

$26,700
2022
$22,200
2023
$23,200
2024

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.