Iowa Medical Education Collaborative
To enhance the quality of primary and specialty medical services.
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative at a glance
In short: Iowa Medical Education Collaborative gave $5.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.9M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,868,116
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,934,058
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,934,058
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Iowa Medical Education Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center ($4.3M). Together the top 2 received $5.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iowa Medical Education Collaborative gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2021) to $5.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA | Support | $4,304,140 |
| Primary Health Care Des Moines, IA | Support | $1,563,976 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,880,116 | $5,880,116 | $5,868,116 | 2 |
| 2024 | $5,563,356 | $5,563,356 | $5,551,356 | 2 |
| 2023 | $4,997,351 | $4,997,351 | $4,985,351 | 2 |
| 2022 | $5,112,980 | $5,112,980 | $5,100,980 | 2 |
| 2021 | $4,983,705 | $4,983,705 | $4,983,705 | 2 |
About Iowa Medical Education Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative is a public charity focused on Education, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative is led by Nathan Simpson, Phc CEO & Imec President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nathan Simpson
Phc CEO & Imec President
Member → Phc COO, 2024
Phc COO → Phc CEO & Imec President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Szurkus
Imec Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Frantum
Phc CFO & Imec Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theran Adamson
Phc CMO & Imec Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Bagnall
Imec Secretary
Member → Imec Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Wilcox
Imec Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Heidi Shreck (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Kelly Huntsman (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Randy Rubin (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Zuzga-Reed (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Laurent (2021–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Medical Education Collaborative
How much does Iowa Medical Education Collaborative give each year?
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative gave $5.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 2 grants.
What is Iowa Medical Education Collaborative?
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative is a public charity focused on Education, based in Des Moines, IA.
Where does Iowa Medical Education Collaborative operate?
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Medical Education Collaborative's EIN?
Iowa Medical Education Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0867190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 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 April 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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