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The Wellmark Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 42-1368650 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.2M
- Grants reported
- 27
- Median grant
- $32K
- Future commitments
- $0
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | $3.2M |
Where The Wellmark Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDIRA, VA | BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS. | 2024 | $758.6K |
| IOWA JAG INC | DES MOINES, IA | EXPANSION IN UP TO 8 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING. | 2024 | $400K |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RURAL VITALITY COALITION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROCESSES UTILIZED BY THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND CHANGE WILL BE EVALUATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, RESEARCH AND POLICY. IN 2024, FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN 2 PARTS FOR PHASES 1-5 OF THE PROJECT AND FOR PHASE 6. | 2024 | $387.7K |
| BLUES CARE GIVING CONTRIBUTIONS | DES MOINES, IA | SEE ATTACHMENT 1 | 2024 | $336.3K |
| LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | ENABLE THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TESTING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ROOM FOR CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS (FBAS) AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES (FAS) ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND FUNCTIONS OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. | 2024 | $250K |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC | JOHNSTON, IA | ADDITION OF TWO NEUROBEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ROOMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE IOWA FAMILIES AND SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE OF IOWA'S EMPLOYERS. | 2024 | $250K |
| ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROCK VALLEY, IA | RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER. | 2024 | $150K |
| SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | EXPANSION IN UP TO 3 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING. | 2024 | $150K |
| BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC | DES MOINES, IA | TO SUPPORT THE PASSPORT TO CULTURE PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE. | 2024 | $100K |
| SPENCER COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPENCER, IA | FOR RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER. | 2024 | $100K |
| IOWA JAG INC | DES MOINES, IA | DESIGN AND PILOT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH/HEALTH EQUITY CURRICULUM MODULE FOR USE IN IOWA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. IMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. | 2024 | $50K |
| SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION OF ROCK VALLEY IA | ROCK VALLEY, IA | RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER. | 2024 | $50K |
| STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA | PIERRE, SD | THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL HOST "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES" OCTOBER 1 AND 2, 2024 TO BRING TOGETHER CITY, COUNTY AND TRIBAL OFFICIALS, STATE AGENCIES, HEALTHCARE LEADERS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENTS/PRINCIPALS, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY VITALITY IN RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, NETWORKING AND BEST-PRACTICE SKILL BUILDING FOR PLANNING AND FUNDING INITIATIVES THAT CREATE THRIVING, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. | 2024 | $33.4K |
| ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | ROCK VALLEY, IA | 35 DOCUMENT CAMERAS, 75 AREA RUGS, 4 PIANOS AND ACCESSORIES. | 2024 | $32K |
| SPENCER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPENCER, IA | 115 DESKS AND CHAIRS. | 2024 | $30K |
| SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | IMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. | 2024 | $30K |
| DRAKE UNIVERSITY | DES MOINES, IA | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO SIX (6) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2024, 2023-2025 OR 2024-2026 PROGRAM COHORTS THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES (OR THE DEPENDENTS OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES) OF BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE DES MOINES, AND DES MOINES - UNITY POINT (EACH, A "DES MOINES PROVIDER SYSTEM") THAT HAVE WORKED THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC OR COMPLETED TEACH/TECH AT BROADLAWNS. | 2024 | $15K |
| SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION OF ROCK VALLEY IA | ROCK VALLEY, IA | 16 WHITE BOARD ACTIVITY TABLES. | 2024 | $11K |
| DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | ANKENY, IA | BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS. | 2024 | $5.6K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA | CEDAR FALLS, IA | SPEAKER AT "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITIES" OCTOBER 1 AND 2, 2024. | 2024 | $5.3K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS. | 2024 | $4K |
| FUTURE FORT PIERRE | FORT PIERRE, SD | TATANKA PROJECT. | 2024 | $1.5K |
| BACK 2 SCHOOL IOWA | WAUKEE, IA | DONATION TO SUPPORT BACK 2 SCHOOL IOWA IN RECOGNITION OF 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD WINNER. | 2024 | $1K |
| WINTERSET COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WINTERSET, IA | DONATION TO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD NOMINATOR. | 2024 | $500 |
| CITY OF AUBURN IOWA | AUBURN, IA | BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS. | 2024 | $250 |
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
- THE WELLMARK FOUNDATION
- Address
- 1331 GRAND AVENUE DES MOINES, IA, 50309
- Phone
- 5153766420
- WellmarkFoundation@wellmark.com
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS HAVE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY COMPLETING THE FORM AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ALIGNMENT TOOL ON THE WELLMARK FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FORM WILL GUIDE APPLICANTS TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
- Restrictions
- APPLICATIONS MUST ALIGN WITH AND SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO FUND INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE A POSITIVE IMPACT TO THE HEALTH OF IOWANS AND SOUTH DAKOTANS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Wellmark Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.