Lauridsen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnkeny, Iowa · EIN 47-2871002 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.5M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$27.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $400,000 |
| Plymouth Church | Des Moines, IA | General support | $382,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| Iowa Confluence Water Trails | Des Moines, IA | General support | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Children's Museum | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $200,000 |
| Cma Foundation | Nashville, TN | General support | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General support | $100,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | General support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $100,000 |
| Met Opera | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Civic Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General support | $75,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | General support | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Normandy Fund | New York City, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Citizens for School Betterment | Des Moines, IA | General support | $50,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Mind and Spirit Counseling | Urbandale, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Center at Sixth | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Opera America Table | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Unviersity of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $10,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Wesley Christmas Employee Fund | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,527,000 | 28 |
| 2024 | $2,436,980 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,365,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611389349101111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2871002
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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