Iowa Medical Society Foundation
To inspire, faciliate and expand the philanthropic endeavors of the Iowa medial society.
Iowa Medical Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Iowa Medical Society Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,500
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $142,500
- +752.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $142,500
- Total assets
- $1,964,446
- +4.4% 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 Medical Society Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Iowa Medical Society Foundation
Who Iowa Medical Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iowa Medical Society ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
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 Medical Society Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% 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 $83K (2022) to $143K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Medical Society Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $142,500 |
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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 | $1,964,446 | $181,694 | $234,110 | $142,500 | 1 | $58,939 |
| 2023 | $1,881,133 | $55,010 | $173,924 | $83,550 | 5 | $21,038 |
| 2022 | $1,756,882 | $281,505 | $167,879 | $82,800 | 5 | $242,749 |
| 2021 | $2,184,496 | $285,480 | $183,025 | $117,300 | 7 | $221,513 |
| 2020 | $2,034,727 | $103,332 | $172,153 | $117,500 | 5 | $48,143 |
About Iowa Medical Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Medical Society Foundation is a public charity, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Medical Society Foundation is led by Zuzga-Reed Jessica, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zuzga-Reed Jessica
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elson Marygrace
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gutu Stephen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heininger Eric
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitchell Mary
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitchell Michael
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milless Tiffani
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romano Michael
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Truhlar Scott
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wong Humphrey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Opie Sara
Communications & Marketing Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Churchill Steven W.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Christina
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Sinik Megan (2023) — Director
- Former: Taylor Christi (2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Privett MD (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Eric Heininger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erik Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Humphrey Wong (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Kitchell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marygrace Elson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Kitchell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Romano (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen T. H. Gutu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffani Milless (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Steven W. Churchill (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Tibben Left Oct (2022) — Past Secretary
- Former: Karley Spahn (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Flesher Left June (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Flesher (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Tibben (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joyce Vista-Wayne Left April (2021) — Director
- Former: Joyce Vista-Wayne (2020) — Director
- Former: Kady Reese (2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Wayne (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Medical Society Foundation
How much does Iowa Medical Society Foundation give each year?
Iowa Medical Society Foundation gave $143K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $84K across 5 grants.
How large is Iowa Medical Society Foundation?
Iowa Medical Society Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.
Where does Iowa Medical Society Foundation operate?
Iowa Medical Society Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Medical Society Foundation's EIN?
Iowa Medical Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6078626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 August 3, 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 September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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