Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-6059818
Foundation Overview
Based in Des Moines, IA, Edwin T Meredith Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $11,272,235 to organizations in Iowa, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $500,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 14 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Iowa, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Des Moines (66%), Indianola (11%), Urbandale (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 7% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
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| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $10,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2023 |
| Dchs Annual Appeal | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Drake University | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $100,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big Horn | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2023 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $50,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2023 |
| The Brinton Museum | $150,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroo | $20,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2023 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $100,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Brinton Museum | $135,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Drake Pledge | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $5,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Assoc | $25,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroo | $20,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dchs Annual Appeal | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $100,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Brinton Museum | $135,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Drake Pledge | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $5,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Assoc | $25,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroo | $20,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dchs Annual Appeal | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $100,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Brinton Museum | $135,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Drake Pledge | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $5,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Assoc | $25,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2022 |
| Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroo | $20,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Dchs Annual Appeal | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2022 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2021 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $100,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Together | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2021 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $275,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Brinton Museum | $200,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| University Of Ia Center For | $100,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2021 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| The Little Farm In Ojai | $7,500 | Machipongo, VA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| Drake Pledge | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Sheridan County Ymca | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $475,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2021 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $475,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2020 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $115,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $75,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Brinton Museum | $111,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Youth Homes Of Mid America | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Uprising | $1,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Together | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Greater Dsm Botanical Garden | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $4,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Sheridan Public Art Committee | $2,500 | Sheridan, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2020 |
| Ucross Foundation | $5,000 | Clearmont, WY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| University Of Ia Center For | $100,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $75,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2018 |
| Bradford Brinton Museum | $120,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big | $7,500 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2018 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $5,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Soss2 Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Nate's Honor Animal Rescue | $1,500 | Bradenton, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Youth Homes Of Mid America | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Mainframe Studios | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Cougar Touchdown Club | $30,000 | Evergreen, CO, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Anawim Housing Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Animal Aid Inc | $10,000 | Oakland Park, FL, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Second Chance Cat Rescue | $1,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Chrysalis Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2018 |
| Bridges Of Iowa Inc | $15,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2018 |
| Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation | $2,500 | Davie, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | $5,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2018 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $500,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $450,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Blank Park Zoo | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $75,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2017 |
| Bradford Brinton Museum | $110,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2017 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $7,500 | Stonington, CT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Camp Fire Heart Of Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Charlie Russell Riders Foundation | $3,000 | Bigfork, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2017 |
| Soss2 Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Diocese Of Des Moines | $90,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Health And Religion | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa | $500,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Blank Park Zoo | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Connection Cafe | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Cm Russell Museum | $1,000 | Great Fall, MT, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Drake University | $200,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Science Center Of Iowa | $75,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Simpson College | $10,000 | Indianola, IA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Wyoming State 4h | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | $3,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Rebuilding Together | $125,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Health And Religion | 2016 |
| Bradford Brinton Museum | $100,000 | Big Horn, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Highway Walkers Media | $25,735 | Leon, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Metro Arts Alliance | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| Sheridan Youth Baseball | $500 | Sheridan, WY, US | Civic And Cultural | 2016 |
| University Of New Mexico Fndt | $10,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquar | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Reproductive Healthcare Of The Big | $10,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Health And Religion | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-6059818 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3106 INGERSOLL AVENUE Des Moines, IA 50312-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edwin T Meredith Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | D Mell Meredith Frazier |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Et Meredith Iv Et Meredith Iv |
| Treasurer | Cheri A Cipperley |
Forms 990-PF
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