Private foundation · EIN 42-6059818 · Des Moines, Iowa

Edwin T Meredith Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $10K. 53% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IA
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IAEducational$400K
Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IACivic and cultural$275K
The Brinton MuseumBig Horn, WYCivic and cultural$212K
Boys and Girls Club of Central IowaDes Moines, IACivic and cultural$175K
Mote Marine Laboratory & AquarSarasota, FLCivic and cultural$100K
Invisible Wounds FdnParker, COHealth and religion$50K
Broadlawns Medical CtrDes Moines, IAHealth and religion$50K
Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IAHealth and religion$25K
Wyoming Agriculture in the ClassrooCheyenne, WYEducational$20K
Dchs Annual AppealWest Des Moines, IAEducational$10K
Reproductive Healthcare of the Big HornSheridan, WYHealth and religion$10K
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IAEducational$10K
Wyoming State 4hLaramie, WYCivic and cultural$10K
Iowa Natural Heritage FdnDes Moines, IACivic and cultural$10K
Hillsdale CollegeWashington, DCEducational$10K
Charlie Russell Riders FoundationBigfork, MTCivic and cultural$5,000
Connection CafeUrbandale, IAHealth and religion$5,000
Pilots to the RescueBrooklyn, NYCivic and cultural$5,000
Des Moines Performing ArtsDes Moines, IACivic and cultural$4,000

By state: Iowa 10 · Wyoming 4 · Florida 1 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Montana 1

About this foundation

Edwin T Meredith Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Des Moines, Iowa, administered in care of Et Meredith Foundation, tax-exempt since 1949. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edwin T Meredith Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Edwin T Meredith Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 19 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Edwin T Meredith Foundation give?

Iowa (10 grants), Wyoming (4 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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