Meredith Corporation Foundation

EIN 421426258 Private Foundation

DES Moines, IA 50309 |(515) 710-0548

Total Given 2022–2024
$2.2M
414 grants · $748K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $100–$894
grant size
1%
transactional · 5/408 multi-year
repeat
$28.8M
Assets (2024)
408
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CHERI CIPPERLEY
Phone (515) 710-0548
Deadlines JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 15, AND JULY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
How to Apply ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S). -THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING REQUESTED AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED. -A CURRENT AND A PROJECTED (OR PRIOR YEAR) BUDGET, CLEARLY ILLUSTRATING EARNINGS AND REVENUES. -AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED YEAR OF OPERATION. -DETAILS OF ANY UNITED WAY FUNDING. -IF THE REQUEST IS FOR A CAPITAL DRIVE OR A SPECIFIC PROJECT, A RELATED BUDGET SHOULD BE INCLUDED - ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE NEED FOR THE DRIVE AND A TIMETABLE FOR THE CAMPAIGN. -IF THE REQUEST IS FOR ANNUAL OPERATING SUPPORT, INDICATE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUP
Restrictions MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION GIVING GUIDELINES: GRANTS ARE MADE IN THREE CATEGORIES: EDUCATION (TO SELECT UNIVERSITIES WITH JOURNALISM SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AN EMPHASIS IN MAGAZINE JOURNALISM AND TO SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND SUCCESS BY SIX); HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS GROUPS BUILD AUDIENCE AND REACH OUT TO CHILDREN, THE DISADVANTAGED, AND THE DISABLED).
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2022 $1.2M $23.5M $2.3M 397
2023 $712K $25.3M $6.0M 14
2024 $303K $28.8M $960K 3

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 414 grants on record

Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$250
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$894
Maximum
$405K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

2.4% of US grants · Rank #11 of 40 states $5K across 10 grants 5 of 254 counties

Top 5 counties

  1. 1 Travis 2 grants · $2K
  2. 2 Dallas 3 grants · $1K
  3. 3 Kerr 2 grants · $1K
  4. 4 Harris 2 grants · $350
  5. 5 Smith 1 grant · $240

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (414 total)

Purpose
Drake University DES Moines, IA $405,450 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Drake University DES Moines, IA $400,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Drake University DES Moines, IA $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Rebuilding Together DES Moines, IA $132,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
IOWA State University AMES, IA $100,780 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
HOYT Sherman Place DES Moines, IA $100,125 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Boys & Girls Club DES Moines, IA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Mainframe Studios DES Moines, IA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Science Center of IOWA DES Moines, IA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Childserve Foundation Johnston, IA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Wesley Life Johnston, IA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
United Way of Central IOWA DES Moines, IA $50,000 GENERAL 2023
University of IOWA IOWA City, IA $40,450 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
HOYT Sherman Place FDN DES Moines, IA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Rebuilding Together DES Moines, IA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Food Bank of IOWA DES Moines, IA $12,325 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
DES Moines Community Playhouse DES Moines, IA $11,870 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
DES Moines Symphony Association DES Moines, IA $10,654 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
World Food Prize Foundation DES Moines, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
DES Moines Art Festival DES Moines, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Science Center of IOWA DES Moines, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Trees Forever Marion, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Blank Park Zoo DES Moines, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Greater DES Moines Botanical Garden DES Moines, IA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
St Justin Martyr School St Louis, MO $9,464 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022

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