Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
Private foundation · Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1235348 · reported 2023–2025
113grants reported
$1,500median award
$500lower quartile
$200smallest grant
$1.3Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 113 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $6,500 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
3900 Ingersoll Ave Ste 104
Des Moines, IA 50312-3535
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Religious Council IMPROVING PATHWAYS FOR PROGRAM ACCESS | Des Moines, IA | $100,000 |
| Iowa Public Health Association CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR HEALTH EQUITY | Des Moines, IA | $90,000 |
| Latinas Latinos AL Exito Inc IOWA LATINX PROJECT | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 |
| Latinas Latinos AL Exito Inc (AL Exito) THE IOWA LATINX PROJECT STRATEGIC CAPACITY IMPACT | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 |
| Latinas Latinos AL Exito Inc (AL Exito) THE IOWA LATINX PROJECT STRATEGIC CAPACITY IMPACT | Des Moines, IA | $60,000 |
| Iowa Public Health Association SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FELLOWSHIP | Des Moines, IA | $58,000 |
| BY Degrees Foundation EXPANDING 529 SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACCESS AT HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines 2024 IMPACT INVESTING | Des Moines, IA | $50,000 |
| Iowa Caregivers ADVANCING SYSTEM CHANGE POLICIES TO ELEVATE WAGES FOR DIRECT CARE WORKERS | West Des Moines, IA | $40,000 |
| Iowa Aces 360 2024 ACES REPORT AND ISSUE BRIEFS | Des Moines, IA | $38,000 |
| Iowa Department of Public Health IDPH TITLE V COMMUNITY-BASED DOULA PROJECT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK WOMEN | Des Moines, IA | $35,000 |
| The Harkin Institute Drake University CENTRAL IOWA BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM | Des Moines, IA | $31,802 |
| University of Iowa IOWA VITAL VOICES PROJECT | Iowa City, IA | $30,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio HEALTH REPORTING WITH IOWA PUBLIC RADIO | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa COMMUNITY YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Community Youth Concepts UVOICE: YOUTH PHILANTHROPY BOARD | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Everystep CENTRAL IOWA BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio HEALTH REPORTING WITH IOWA PUBLIC RADIO | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Community Youth Concepts UVOICE: YOUTH PHILANTHROPY BOARD | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority REIMAGINE DART | Des Moines, IA | $30,000 |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice CENTRAL IOWA DIRECT SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Des Moines, IA | $26,000 |
| BY Degrees Foundation EXPAND FINANCIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IMPACT AT FINDLEY ELEMENTARY, HARDING MIDDLE, AND NORTH HIGH | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| BY Degrees Foundation EXPAND FINANCIAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IMPACT AT FINDLEY ELEMENTARY, HARDING MIDDLE, AND NORTH HIGH | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Project Iowa EVALUATION OF THE ROOTED MODEL PILOT | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Community Youth Concepts UVOICE: YOUTH PHILANTHROPY | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Iowa Primary Care Association IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH INTEGRATED BH | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Knock and Drop Iowa COMMUNITY LED SYSTEM CHANGE | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| MY City MY Health PROSTATE CANCER IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY | Johnston, IA | $20,000 |
| Unitypoint Health- Des Moines IMPROVING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Family Planning Council of Iowa IMPROVING IOWA'S STATE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM | West Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (dart) PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY: EXPANDING WORKFORCE ACCESS | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Camp Fire Heart of Iowa ACCESS TO OUTDOORS FOR ALL YOUTH | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| The Director's Council ADVOCACY SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 |
| Iowa Healthiest State Initiative IOWA PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM - BROADLAWNS | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 |
| Disability Rights Iowa CENTRAL IOWA BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM | Des Moines, IA | $13,000 |
| Everystep HEALTHY HOMES | Des Moines, IA | $10,000 |
| Iowa Black Doula Collective DOULA BUSINESS STARTUP | Davenport, IA | $8,000 |
| Iowa Aces 360 EXPANDING DISCOVERING CONNECTIONS | Des Moines, IA | $6,000 |
| Latinas Latinos AL Exito Inc (AL Exito) CENTRAL IOWA BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING | Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines MY CITY MY HEALTH DES MOINES 2023 | Des Moines, IA | $3,100 |
| MY City MY Health - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines 2024 MY CITY MY HEALTH | Des Moines, IA | $3,100 |
| MY City MY Health MY CITY MY HEALTH DES MOINES CONFERENCE | Johnston, IA | $3,000 |
| Knock and Drop Iowa LA SALUD ES PRIORIDAD (HEALTH IS A PRIORITY) | Des Moines, IA | $3,000 |
| Iowa Public Health Association 2024 IPHA CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | Des Moines, IA | $3,000 |
| Healthy Birth Day MATERNAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM | Clive, IA | $2,500 |
| Capital Crossroads | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| The Harkin Institute Drake University WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 2023 | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Healthy Birth Day Inc BRIDGING THE GAP: IMPROVING MATERNAL AND RURAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Harkin Institute HARKIN ON WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 2024 | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Healthy Birth Day Inc MATERNAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM | Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Capital Crossroads 2024 REGIONAL PLANNING | West Des Moines, IA | $2,500 |
| Waukee Area Christian Services 2024 CHNA COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS & SURVEY ENGAGEMENT | Waukee, IA | $2,000 |
| Polk County Health Department 2024 CHNA COMMUNITY CONVERSATION | Des Moines, IA | $2,000 |
| Iowa Public Health Association 2025 IPHA CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | Des Moines, IA | $1,500 |
| Orchard Place PROVIDING BALANCED, AFFIRMATIVE CARE WITH TRANSGENDER & GENDER DIVERSE YOUTH | Des Moines, IA | $1,500 |
| Orchard Place TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CONFERENCE | Des Moines, IA | $1,500 |
| Orchard Place 2024 TRAUMA INFORMED CARE CONFERENCE | Des Moines, IA | $1,500 |
| March for Moms MARCH FOR MOMS - MATERNAL HEALTH CONFERENCE DSM | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,500 |
| Harkin Institute HARKIN ON WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 2025 | Des Moines, IA | $1,000 |
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