How to apply
Applications should be submitted by completing the form available through the alignment tool on the wellmark foundation's website. The form will guide applicants to provide all required information. Contact: The Wellmark Foundation, 1331 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 5153766420, WellmarkFoundation@wellmark.com Deadlines: Applications have no submission deadlines. Restrictions: Applications must align with and support the foundation's mission to fund initiatives that provide a positive impact to the health of iowans and south dakotans.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandira, VA | Bluescare giving matching gifts and personal volunteer time donations. | $759K |
| Iowa Jag IncDes Moines, IA | Expansion in up to 8 schools with high need for programming. | $400K |
| State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA | Through this project, the effectiveness of the rural vitality coalition and the effectiveness of the processes utilized by the coalition fo… | $388K |
| Blues Care Giving ContributionsDes Moines, IA | See attachment 1 | $336K |
| Childserve Foundation IncJohnston, IA | Addition of two neurobehavioral health treatment rooms to increase capacity to serve more iowa families and support the workforce of iowa's… | $250K |
| Lifescape FoundationSioux Falls, SD | Enable the creation of a dedicated testing and functional assessment room for conducting functional behavior assessments (fbas) and functio… | $250K |
| Rock Valley Community School DistrictRock Valley, IA | Restoring the learning environment after a disaster. | $150K |
| South Dakota Community FoundationPierre, SD | Expansion in up to 3 schools with high need for programming. | $150K |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines IncDes Moines, IA | To support the passport to culture program for 20 years into the future. | $100K |
| Spencer Comm School DistrictSpencer, IA | For restoring the learning environment after a disaster. | $100K |
| Iowa Jag IncDes Moines, IA | Design and pilot social determinants of health/health equity curriculum module for use in iowa and south dakota. improve career development… | $50K |
| Society of Christian Instruction of Rock Valley IaRock Valley, IA | Restoring the learning environment after a disaster. | $50K |
| State of South DakotaPierre, SD | The south dakota department of health will host "creating healthy and wealthy communities: a skill-building workshop for rural, tribal and… | $33K |
| Rock Valley Community School District FoundationRock Valley, IA | 35 document cameras, 75 area rugs, 4 pianos and accessories. | $32K |
| South Dakota Community FoundationPierre, SD | Improve career development conference and leadership development conference. | $30K |
| Spencer Community School DistrictSpencer, IA | 115 desks and chairs. | $30K |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | Provide financial support for up to six (6) scholarships for the 2022-2024, 2023-2025 or 2024-2026 program cohorts that will be made availa… | $15K |
| Society of Christian Instruction of Rock Valley IaRock Valley, IA | 16 white board activity tables. | $11K |
| Des Moines Area Community College FoundationAnkeny, IA | Bluescare giving matching gifts and personal volunteer time donations. | $5,580 |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | Speaker at "creating healthy and wealthy communities: a skill-building workshop for rural, tribal and frontier communities" october 1 and 2… | $5,270 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | Bluescare giving matching gifts. | $4,000 |
| Future Fort PierreFort Pierre, SD | Tatanka project. | $1,500 |
| Back 2 School IowaWaukee, IA | Donation to support back 2 school iowa in recognition of 2024 inclusion ambassador award winner. | $1,000 |
| Winterset Community School DistrictWinterset, IA | Donation to high school boys soccer in recognition of the 2024 inclusion ambassador award nominator. | $500 |
| City of Auburn IowaAuburn, IA | Bluescare giving matching gifts. | $250 |
| Whiterock ConservancyCoon Rapids, IA | Bluescare giving matching gifts. | $103 |
| Sanford Health FoundationSioux Falls, SD | Bluescare giving matching gifts. | $26 |
By state: Iowa 20 · Virginia 1 · South Dakota 6
About this foundation
The Wellmark Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, administered in care of Christa Kuennen, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Wellmark Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted by completing the form available through the alignment tool on the wellmark foundation's website. The form will guide applicants to provide all required information. Deadlines: Applications have no submission deadlines..
How much does The Wellmark Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.2M across 27 grants, a median of $32K.
Where does The Wellmark Foundation give?
Iowa (20 grants), Virginia (1 grants), South Dakota (6 grants), per its latest filing.
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