Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$26.8M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
117
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp ($19.9M), Commonspirit Health ($1.7M), Mercy College of Health Sciences ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.8M in grants to Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa between 2018–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2025) to $16.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $303K.
What grants has Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $137,500 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | PANDA WARMER CABINETS | $63,985 |
| 2025 | Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Chris Norton Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $21,525 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | COMPASSION FUND | $21,053 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $11,500 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Commonspirit Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $178,859 |
| 2024 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR MERCYONE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | $113,454 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $85,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DEMING CANCER CENTER | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Iowa Heart Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAM EDUCATION NEEDS THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP FUND | $47,500 |
| 2024 | Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | MERCY COLLEGE STRATEGIC CAPITAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | PASSTHROUGH GIFT FACILITATED ON BEHALF OF JUDITH REEL FOR MERCYONE FOUNDATION - MERCY CANCER GARDEN | $15,850 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF MERCY COMFORT HEALTH CENTER FOR WOMEN PHYSICIANS | $14,430 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE DEMING CANCER CENTER ($10,000) AND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ($250). | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Prostate Cancer Awareness of Central Iowa | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | IMPROVING THE ODDS: PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY AND DIABETES AWARENESS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $7,079 |
| 2024 | Chris Norton Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $6,482 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Community Choice Credit Union Foundation | DONATION OF MONEY TO MERCY ONE. THIS ENTITY IS AN AMERICAN NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. STATES OF IOWA AND NEBRASKA. THEIR GOAL IS TO CRADEL A NEW LIFE, CARE FOR THE DYING AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS BACK TO THEIR LIVES AND WORK. | $1,220 |
| 2023 | Commonspirit Health | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $312,675 |
| 2023 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | SCHOLARSHIPS | $303,028 |
| 2023 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE DEMING CANCER CENTER | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 117 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa?
Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp ($19.9M), Commonspirit Health ($1.7M), Mercy College of Health Sciences ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.8M in grants to Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa between 2018–2025.
Who is Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa's largest funder?
Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp is the largest recorded funder of Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa, with $19.9M across 3 grants (2019–2022).
How much grant funding has Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.8M in grants to Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa across 117 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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