What is the average The Wellmark Foundation grant size?

The average The Wellmark Foundation grant size is approximately $75,789, based on the funder's most recent IRS 990-PF filing.

Where is The Wellmark Foundation located?

The Wellmark Foundation is registered at Des Moines, IA per its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing.

Who is the contact person for The Wellmark Foundation grant inquiries?

The contact person on file with the IRS is THE WELLMARK FOUNDATION. Always verify current contact details with the foundation directly before applying.

The Wellmark Foundation

EIN 421368650 Private Foundation

Des Moines, IA 50309 |(515) 376-5066

Total Given 2020–2024

$19.5M

157 grants · $3.9M avg/year

based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file

$1M+/yr

mid-tier

capacity

$50K

typical mid grants · $25K–$100K

grant size

transactional · 5/143 multi-year

repeat

$79.8M

Assets (2024)

143

Distinct Recipients

About

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown

Contact Person THE WELLMARK FOUNDATION

Phone (515) 376-5066

Deadlines SEE ATTACHMENT 1

How to Apply SEE ATTACHMENT 1

Restrictions SEE ATTACHMENT 1

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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table

Year	Total Giving	Total Assets	Revenue	Grants
2020	$4.2M	$81.0M	$6.0M	2
2021	$4.2M	$84.6M	$6.9M	55
2022	$4.4M	$68.7M	$2.0M	36
2023	$3.5M	$74.3M	$6.8M	37
2024	$3.2M	$79.8M	$3.0M	27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 157 grants on record

Minimum

$26

25th Pctl

$25K

Median

$50K

Average

$124K

75th Pctl

$100K

Maximum

$4.1M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Laura Jackson 3 yrs

Chairperson Leadership

Christa D. Kuennen 5+ yrs

Treasurer Leadership

Scott A. Sundstrom 5+ yrs

Secretary Leadership

Jennifer Mentele 2 yrs

Sherwin Robinson 2 yrs

Director

Grants Awarded (157 total)

			Purpose
See Statement 13	Des Moines, IA	$4,091,238	SEE STATEMENT 13	2020
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$1,413,890	SEE ATTACHMENT 2	2021
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$1,164,048	SEE ATTACHMENT 2	2022
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$1,158,051	SEE ATTACHMENT 2	2023
Charities Aid Foundation America	Alexandira, VA	$758,599	BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.	2024
IOWA JAG Inc	DES Moines, IA	$400,000	EXPANSION IN UP TO 8 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.	2024
State University of IOWA Foundation	IOWA City, IA	$387,672	THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RURAL VITALITY COALITION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROCESSES...	2024
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$336,307	SEE ATTACHMENT 1	2024
Urban Dreams	DES Moines, IA	$250,000	DONATION FOR THE URBAN DREAMS COMMUNITY CENTER.	2021
Childserve Foundation Inc	Johnston, IA	$250,000	ADDITION OF TWO NEUROBEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ROOMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE IOWA FAMILIES AND SUPPORT...	2024
Lifescape Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	$250,000	ENABLE THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TESTING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ROOM FOR CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR...	2024
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$234,390	SEE STATEMENT 13	2021
Blues Care Giving Contributions	DES Moines, IA	$224,015	SEE STATEMENT 13	2022
Boys and Girls Club of America	DES Moines, IA	$200,000	NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA TO SUPPORT...	2023
Rock Valley Community School District	Rock Valley, IA	$150,000	RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.	2024
South Dakota Community Foundation	Pierre, SD	$150,000	EXPANSION IN UP TO 3 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.	2024
See Statement 13	Des Moines, IA	$147,338	SEE STATEMENT 13	2020
Black Hills Works Inc	Rapid City, SD	$100,000	BLACK HILLS WORKS IS JOINING THE RAPID CITY SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUTH TEAM AND RAPID CITY PARKS & RECREATION TO...	2022
Carroll County Conservation Board	Carroll, IA	$100,000	THIS PROJECT INVOLVES RESURFACING 6.2 MILES OF THE SAUK RAIL TRAIL FROM SWAN LAKE UP TO MAPLE RIVER. THE SAUK RAIL...	2022
Casey Service Club Inc	Casey, IA	$100,000	THE CASEY SERVICE CLUB IS SEEKING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, PAVED...	2022
City of Burlington	Burlington, IA	$100,000	THE DANKWARDT PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING OUTDATED AND DETERIORATING PLAYGROUND WITH A NEW,...	2022
City of Laurens	Laurens, IA	$100,000	THE LAURENS POOL PROJECT WILL FINANCE A NEW SWIMMING POOL AT A LOCAL CITY PARK AND WILL BE A 3,083 SQUARE FOOT...	2022
City of Lenox	Lenox, IA	$100,000	THE CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM SERVES ONLY A PORTION OF LENOX. IN 2018, LENOX AND CIVIC CLUBS IN THE CITY ENLISTED HEALTHY...	2022
City of Marcus	Marcus, IA	$100,000	PHASE 1 OF THE MARCUS TRAIL PLAN IS A 1.4 MILE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE CITY PARK AREA THROUGH PORTIONS OF THE...	2022
City of Mission	Mission, SD	$100,000	THE CITY INTENDS TO REOPEN THE KIMMEL PARK SWIMMING POOL. THE POOL IS L-SHAPED, HOLDS ONE-MILLION GALLONS, GRADUALLY...	2022

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