Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
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Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa at a glance
In short: Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa gave $3.3M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $417K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,335,470
- -43.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $416,934
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $234,098
- Total assets
- $99,404,750
- +8.7% vs 2024
- 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 Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp ($2.2M). Together the top 8 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 36 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2025) to $9.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $2,161,773 |
| House of Mercy Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $351,286 |
| Mercy Clinics Inc Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $308,591 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $283,921 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA | Program Support | $184,275 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Centerville Centerville, IA | Program Support | $31,400 |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA | Program Support | $8,246 |
| Mercy Auxiliary of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $5,978 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,404,750 | $10,643,019 | $5,913,628 | $3,335,470 | 8 | $3,643,540 |
| 2024 | $91,440,689 | $21,666,244 | $8,378,259 | $5,868,240 | 9 | $14,936,951 |
| 2023 | $76,163,602 | $11,746,490 | $6,583,488 | $4,079,025 | 7 | $6,914,488 |
| 2022 | $68,233,167 | $10,214,363 | $12,126,825 | $9,590,652 | 6 | $3,203,835 |
| 2021 | $72,079,814 | $11,993,555 | $7,594,189 | $5,427,266 | 6 | $3,983,223 |
| 2020 | $59,284,160 | $13,746,142 | $6,529,111 | $4,697,121 | 7 | $2,514,394 |
About Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa is a public charity focused on Health, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.3M. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa is led by Shannon Cofield, Director & Foundation President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Cofield
Director & Foundation President
Foundation President → Director & Foundation President, 2024
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Olson DO
Director & President Mercy Clinics
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aneesa Afroze MD
Director, V Chair & Infect Disease Physician
Director & Infectious Disease Physician → Director, V Chair & Infect Disease Physician, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Chapman
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cary Murphy MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Menken
Director & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kuhl
Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Bucher
Director & Secretary
Chair → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Scantlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fitzsimmons
Director
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cook
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Sorensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Semon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Walsh
Director
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
Director & Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Meyers MD
Director & Electrophysiologist
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Freitag
Director & COO Mercyone Des Moines
Director & COO Mercyone Ia → Director & COO Mercyone Des Moines, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Bindel
Vice President Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Roettger
Former Officer
Vice President Finance & CFO Mercyone Ia → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Terri Donovan Pd By Mgmt Co
Interim Vice President Finance & CFO Mercyone
Int Vice President Finance Mercyone → Interim Vice President Finance & CFO Mercyone, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Lois Vogel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Wegner (2020–2024) — Director & President Mercyone Ctrl Ia Thr
- Former: Randall Rubin (2020–2024) — Former Officer, Senior Vice President & CFO Thr
- Former: Alison Fraser (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joyce Lillis (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Brooke Avila (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michele Whitty (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bradley Duffy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Cornelius (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Brown MD (2020–2023) — Director & Cardiologist Mercyone Ia
- Former: Tim Neugent (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: May Tee MD (2023) — Director, General Surgeon & Mercyone Ia
- Former: Brad Duffy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brenda Krumel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Chittenden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Mahoney MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Florence Burch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Gamble (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marty Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dixie Harmeyer-Knowles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Dee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shannon Duval (2020–2021) — Former Foundation President
- Former: William Vandivier (2020–2021) — Director & Mkt Senior Vice President Pres.-Clinics
- Former: Denis Frischmeyer (2020) — Director - Affiliate Designee: Hom
- Former: Diane Macarthur (2020) — Director - Affiliate Designee: McLfc
- Former: Mary Sheldahl (2020) — Director - Affiliate Designee: Mc
- Former: Tom Mass (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
How much does Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa give each year?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa gave $3.3M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 9 grants.
What is Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's typical grant size?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's median grant in 2025 was $234,098, and its average grant was $416,934, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa give grants?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (5 grants).
Does Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's largest grantees?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp ($2,161,773), House of Mercy ($351,286) and Mercy Clinics Inc ($308,591), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa reported $99.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.6M.
What is Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa is a public charity focused on Health, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $99.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's EIN?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7358794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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