Private foundation · EIN 42-1426258 · Des Moines, Iowa · Unknown

Meredith Corporation Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Iowa. The foundation accepts applications (January 15 through march 15, and july 15 through september 15) and its median grant is $13K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $600K total, median $13K. 100% of grants stayed in Iowa. Stated restrictions: Meredith corporation foundation giving guidelines: Meredith corporation foundation giving guidelines: Grants are made in three categories: Grants are made in three categories: Education (to select universities with…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$600K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IA
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
January 15 through march 15, and july 15
Assets
$25M

How to apply

All requests for funding must be submitted in writing. All requests for funding must be submitted in writing. Telephone requests are not accepted. Applications for telephone requests are not accepted. Applications for funding should include the following: Funding should include the following: -name, address, telephone number and position of the person submitting the application. -name, address, telephone number and position of the -copy of 501(c)(3) irs ruling. Person submitting the application. -a summary describing the organization's purpose, services provided, target populations and an exp… Contact: Cheri Cipperley, 3106 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 5157100548 Deadlines: January 15 through march 15, and july 15 through september 15 Restrictions: Meredith corporation foundation giving guidelines: Meredith corporation foundation giving guidelines: Grants are made in three categories: Grants are made in three categories: Education (to select universities with journalism schools that have an emphasis in magazine journalism and to education (to select universities with journalism schools specialized education programs such as head start and that have an emphasis in magazine journalism and to success by six); specialized education programs such as head start and human services (particularly to programs and projects that success by six); he…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes Moines, IAGeneral support$315K
Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral support$110K
Childserve FoundationJohnston, IAGeneral support$50K
Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityDes Moines, IAGeneral support$25K
Rebuilding TogetherDes Moines, IAGeneral support$25K
Boys & Girls Club of Central IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral support$15K
Blank Park ZooDes Moines, IAGeneral support$10K
Des Moines Community PlayhouseDes Moines, IAGeneral support$10K
Des Moines Metro OperaIndianola, IAGeneral support$10K
Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IAGeneral support$10K
Des Moines SymphonyDes Moines, IAGeneral support$10K
Hoyt Sherman Place FoundationDes Moines, IAGeneral support$10K

About this foundation

Meredith Corporation Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, administered in care of Tax Department, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Meredith Corporation Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All requests for funding must be submitted in writing. All requests for funding must be submitted in writing. Telephone requests are not accepted. Applications for telephone requests are not accepted. Deadlines: January 15 through march 15, and july 15 through september 15.

How much does Meredith Corporation Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $600K across 12 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Meredith Corporation Foundation give?

Iowa (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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