Edwin T. Meredith Foundation
EIN 426059818 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$8.7M
124 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$100K
grant size
46%
supporter · 25/54 multi-year
repeat
$25.8M
Assets (2023)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(515) 245-3712
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.2M | $25.1M | $527K | 20 |
| 2017 | $910K | $27.9M | $1.2M | 17 |
| 2018 | $996K | $23.8M | $1.2M | 25 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $21.2M | $304K | 18 |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $28.7M | $12.3M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $23.5M | $312K | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $25.8M | $1.2M | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 124 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$70K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (124 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | West DES Moines, IA | $500,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2016 |
| State University of IOWA Foundation | IOWA City, IA | $500,000 | HEALTH AND RELIGION | 2018 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $475,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $475,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $450,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2017 |
| Drake Pledge | DES Moines, IA | $400,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Drake Pledge | DES Moines, IA | $400,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Drake University | DES Moines, IA | $400,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Science Center of IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $275,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $275,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Science Center of IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $275,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $275,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Science Center of IOWA | DES Moines, IA | $275,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together | Washington, DC | $200,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2021 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $200,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2021 |
| Drake University | DES Moines, IA | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Rebuilding Together | Washington, DC | $150,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2020 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $150,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2023 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $135,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together | DES Moines, IA | $125,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2016 |
| Bradford Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $120,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2018 |
| MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquar | Sarasota, FL | $115,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| The Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $111,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Bradford Brinton Museum | Big Horn, WY | $110,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2017 |
| MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquar | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 | CIVIC AND CULTURAL | 2022 |
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