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Meredith Corporation Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 42-1426258 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.1M
- Grants reported
- 37
- Median grant
- $12K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | $600K |
| 2024 | 22 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 3 | $303K |
Where Meredith Corporation Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Iowa$2.1M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $315K |
| GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $315K |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $200K |
| GRAYS LAKE PLAYGROUND & SPRAYGROUND FUND | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $125K |
| SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $110K |
| SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $110K |
| SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 | $100K |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $40K |
| GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| PROJECT IOWA YOUTH WORKS | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $12K |
| DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA | INDIANOLA, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| DES MOINES SYMPHONY | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| HOYT SHERMAN PLACE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- CHERI CIPPERLEY
- Address
- 3106 INGERSOLL AVENUE DES MOINES, IA, 50312
- Phone
- 5157100548
- Deadlines
- JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 15, AND JULY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
- Application materials
- ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS FOR TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FUNDING SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. -NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S). -THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING REQUESTED AND AN -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED. PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -A CURRENT AND A PROJECTED (OR PRIOR YEAR) BUDGET, CLEARLY MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S).
- Restrictions
- MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION GIVING GUIDELINES: MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION GIVING GUIDELINES: GRANTS ARE MADE IN THREE CATEGORIES: GRANTS ARE MADE IN THREE CATEGORIES: EDUCATION (TO SELECT UNIVERSITIES WITH JOURNALISM SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AN EMPHASIS IN MAGAZINE JOURNALISM AND TO EDUCATION (TO SELECT UNIVERSITIES WITH JOURNALISM SCHOOLS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND THAT HAVE AN EMPHASIS IN MAGAZINE JOURNALISM AND TO SUCCESS BY SIX); SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUCCESS BY SIX); HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT AND VISUAL ARTS GROUPS BUILD AUDIENCE AND REACH OUT TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); CHILDREN, THE DISADVANTAGED, AND THE DISABLED). AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING AND VISUA
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Meredith Corporation Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (3 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.