Emc Insurance Foundation
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1343474 · reported 2023–2025
340grants reported
$5,000median award
$1,500lower quartile
$5smallest grant
$4.6Mtotal paid
42states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 340 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $78K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
717 Mulberry St
Des Moines, IA 50309-3810
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Place For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $167,000 |
| Orchard Place For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $166,500 |
| United Way of Central Iowa For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $160,498 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $150,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $136,558 |
| United Way of Central Iowa For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $127,567 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $125,000 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Orchard Place For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $66,667 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $66,667 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $66,666 |
| Iowa State University Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ames, IA | $52,500 |
| Iowa State University Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ames, IA | $52,500 |
| Blank Park Zoo For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Childserve Inc For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Johnston, IA | $50,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ames, IA | $50,000 |
| On With Life Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ankeny, IA | $50,000 |
| Science Center of Iowa For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Cedar Falls, IA | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Inc For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Clive, IA | $50,000 |
| Childserve Inc For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Johnston, IA | $50,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Cedar Falls, IA | $50,000 |
| Homes of Oakridge Human Services For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| Homes of Oakridge Human Services For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| Autism Society of America For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Rockville, MD | $35,000 |
| Homes of Oakridge Human Services For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $35,000 |
| On With Life Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ankeny, IA | $35,000 |
| On With Life Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Ankeny, IA | $35,000 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Autism Society of America For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Rockville, MD | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Newark, DE | $29,933 |
| Ellipsis For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Johnston, IA | $25,950 |
| By Degrees Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | West Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Hope Ministries For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Salisbury House Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Autism Society of America For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Rockville, MD | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Drake University For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Hope Ministries For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Iowa Historical Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Living History Farms Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Urbandale, IA | $25,000 |
| Salisbury House Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Des Moiens, IA | $25,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | West Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Harvest Academy For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | Indianola, IA | $25,000 |
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