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Who funds Mainframe Studios
EIN 46-1637111 · Des Moines, IA · NTEE A99
Mainframe Studios of Des Moines, IA (EIN 46-1637111) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 65 grants paid totaling $3,097,990 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,097,990
65 grants paid
Funders
19
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 65 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $198,910 | paid | OPERATING GRANT, CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT | 202630309349300113 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation C/O Dan Kelly | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631219349101218 |
| 2025 | Alex Brown Foundation Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | STUDIO SPACE | 202601619349100815 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $125,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202520419349301407 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $125,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | FIRST FRIDAY PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | 202503049349300225 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION AS A PASSTHROUGH GIFT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MAINFRAME STUDIOS | 202503149349303740 |
| 2024 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundat C/O Dan Kelly | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543049349100214 |
| 2023 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $122,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING, CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING | 202420229349301502 |
| 2023 | Meredith Corporation Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431359349101193 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202432129349100918 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $18,000 | paid | ROOFTOP SCULPTURE PIECE | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Humanities Iowa | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | POETRYPALOOZA | 202441779349300029 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | 2023 CAMPAIGN | 202433189349308423 |
| 2023 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202431349349101763 |
| 2023 | Gupta Family Foundation | Mainframe Studio Des Moines, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431349349101773 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION $1 MILLION MATCH | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Lauridsen Family Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $220,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341459349100424 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $100,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Mainframe Des Moines, IA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202311019349102236 |
| 2022 | Gartner Family Foundation % Michael G Gartner | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE WORKSPACES TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS | 202303189349102630 |
| 2022 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $50,100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202310199349300411 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $42,600 | paid | CULTURAL ENRICHMENT GRANT | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $32,819 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ALEX BROWN RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $32,096 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR PURPOSE OF ALEX BROWN RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202333189349316833 |
| 2022 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202330669349100518 |
| 2021 | Weathertop Foundation F/K/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133489349100708 |
| 2021 | Emc Insurance Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | 202221239349100317 |
| 2021 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202210279349300691 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $250,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $75,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS | 202141329349102219 |
| 2020 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202140359349300714 |
| 2020 | Athene Charitable Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | 202101329349100940 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $18,215 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION TO ACQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT/FUNDRAISER. | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $6,250 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $6,250 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $6,250 | paid | 2020 4TH QUARTER CEG GRANT | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $6,250 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $4,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $2,500 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $2,500 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD OUT ADDITIONAL FLOORS | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $2,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $1,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $250 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2019 | Wt and Edna M Dahl Trust C/O Paul R Tyler Trustee | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS | 202011369349100246 |
| 2019 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202010529349301711 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $18,333 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2018 | Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 201901339349103815 |
| 2018 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 201900649349300700 |
| 2018 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $14,000 | paid | Entry Plaze & Lighting Improvements | 201932789349300308 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | A | $6,667 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Ita Group Foundation | Mainframe Studios Des Moines, IA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921309349101802 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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