Iowa Heart Foundation
Iowa Heart Foundation is committed to improving heart health education and dedicated to the prevention of heart disease. It is our vision to become Iowa's leader in promotion of cardiovascular health. We focus on improving the heart health of all iowans by focusing on community outreach and education, promising prevention programs and clinical education support and training.
Iowa Heart Foundation at a glance
In short: Iowa Heart Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -47.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $7,541,053
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Iowa Heart Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Iowa Heart Foundation
Who Iowa Heart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mercy Foundation of Des Moines IA ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Iowa Heart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $300K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Foundation of Des Moines IA Des Moines, IA | Support Program Education Needs Through the Fellowship Fund | $47,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,541,053 | $674,383 | $448,597 | $47,500 | 1 | $362,532 |
| 2023 | $7,315,267 | $610,202 | $478,398 | $90,000 | 2 | $283,750 |
| 2022 | $7,267,805 | $518,949 | $377,242 | $150,000 | 2 | $378,638 |
| 2021 | $6,660,710 | $741,678 | $334,705 | $150,000 | 2 | $683,736 |
| 2020 | $6,276,454 | $603,268 | $560,416 | $300,000 | Total only | $455,269 |
| 2019 | $6,085,514 | $459,783 | $356,277 | — | — | $351,794 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Iowa Heart Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Heart Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $363K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Heart Foundation is led by Tm Brown MD, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tm Brown MD
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fran Johnson MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Borromeo MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fraizer MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gavora
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Shors
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark A. Tannenbaum MD
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Julie Younger (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Oswald (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Berry DO (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Heart Foundation
How much does Iowa Heart Foundation give each year?
Iowa Heart Foundation gave $48K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
How large is Iowa Heart Foundation?
Iowa Heart Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $674K.
What is Iowa Heart Foundation?
Iowa Heart Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Iowa Heart Foundation operate?
Iowa Heart Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Heart Foundation's EIN?
Iowa Heart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1372472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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