Prospice

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 84-2918326

Prospice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$649K

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$67K

+43.5% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+72.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prospice reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Prospice

Based on IRS filings

Prospice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $649K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

ChicagoDes MoinesHoffman EstatesIndianolaJohnstonUrbandaleWest Des MoinesWindsor Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$201K$401K$602K$802K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$648,577$686,033$703,182
Revenue$30,734$30,673$28,188
Expenses$68,190$47,822$26,140
Qualifying Distributions$66,750$46,500$25,450
Net Investment Income$30,734$29,891$27,998
Distributable Amount$39,042$32,747$36,217

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$33K$50K$67K11 grants202010 grants20217 grants202212 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILDSERVE$20KDES MOINES ART CENTER$20KPLYMOUTH CHURCH$10KIOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FO…$5KDES MOINES METRO OPERA$4KGREATER DES MOINES PUBLI…$4KSIMPSON COLLEGE$3KIOWA NATURE SUMMIT$1KABOVE AND BEYOND CANCER$500SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION$250

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Childserve ($20,000), Des Moines Art Center ($20,000), Plymouth Church ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABOVE AND BEYOND CANCER WEST DES MOINES, IATO PROMOTE CANCER AWARENESS$500
CHILDSERVE JOHNSTON, IACHARITABLE WORK$20,000
DES MOINES ART CENTER DES MOINES, IATO PROMOTE THE ARTS$20,000
DES MOINES METRO OPERA INDIANOLA, IATO PROMOTE THE OPERA AND CULTURE OF THE OPERA$4,000
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE WORK$5,000
IOWA NATURE SUMMIT DES MOINES, IATO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION$1,000
PLYMOUTH CHURCH DES MOINES, IATO PROVIDE FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION$10,000
SIMPSON COLLEGE INDIANOLA, IATO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION$2,500
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE WORK$250
GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART DES MOINES, IATO PROMOTE THE ARTS$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY ANDERSONPRESIDENT1
MARK L HILLSECRETARY/TREASURER1
MARY D HILLDIRECTOR1
MARK L HILL JRDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prospice?

Prospice is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds $649K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Prospice?

As of 2024, Prospice holds $649K in total assets with $31K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $67K in 2024.

Where does Prospice operate?

Prospice has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois.

What size grants does Prospice award?

In 2024, Prospice awarded 10 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prospice required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prospice reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Prospice's EIN?

Prospice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2918326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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