Iowa Medical Education Collaborative

Foundation · Grantmaker Des Moines, IA EIN: 46-0867190

To enhance the quality of primary and specialty medical services.

Key facts about Iowa Medical Education Collaborative

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.

EIN
46-0867190
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,868,116
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$2,934,058
Median grant
$2,934,058
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$5.9M

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.9M

+5.7% YoY

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.

About Iowa Medical Education Collaborative

Based on IRS filings

Iowa Medical Education Collaborative is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Des Moines

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M2 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center: $4.3MMercyone Des Moines MedicalCenter$4.3MPrimary Health Care: $1.6MPrimary Health Care$1.6M

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER Des Moines, IASUPPORT$4,304,140
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Des Moines, IASUPPORT$1,563,976

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue$5,880,116$5,563,356$4,997,351
Expenses$5,880,116$5,563,356$4,997,351
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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 nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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