Private foundation · EIN 42-1368650

The Wellmark Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Des Moines, IA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513189349103586
Total assets (EOY)$79,766,543
Grants paid$3,101,299
Typical (median) grant$31,951
Grants listed27
Giving in home state (IA)61%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K6
$100K+10

Smallest $26 · Largest $758,599

Geographic focus

IA
61%
VA
24%
SD
15%

Common purposes

bluescaregivingmatchinggiftsdevelopmentconferencecommunitiesiowahealthruralwilllearningtribalschoolshigh

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,385,868$74,300,02137
2024$3,101,299$79,766,54327

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE WELLMARK FOUNDATION
Address1331 GRAND AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309
Phone5153766420
EmailWellmarkFoundation@wellmark.com
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS 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.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS HAVE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsAPPLICATIONS 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaALEXANDIRA, VABLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.$758,599
Iowa Jag IncDES MOINES, IAEXPANSION IN UP TO 8 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.$400,000
State University Of Iowa FoundationIOWA CITY, IATHROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RURAL VITALITY COALITION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROCESSES UTILIZED $387,672
Blues Care Giving ContributionsDES MOINES, IASEE ATTACHMENT 1$336,307
Childserve Foundation IncJOHNSTON, IAADDITION OF TWO NEUROBEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ROOMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE IOWA FAMILIES AND SUPPORT THE $250,000
Lifescape FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SDENABLE THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TESTING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ROOM FOR CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS$250,000
Rock Valley Community School DistrictROCK VALLEY, IARESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.$150,000
South Dakota Community FoundationPIERRE, SDEXPANSION IN UP TO 3 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.$150,000
Bravo Greater Des Moines IncDES MOINES, IATO SUPPORT THE PASSPORT TO CULTURE PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS INTO THE FUTURE.$100,000
Spencer Comm School DistrictSPENCER, IAFOR RESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.$100,000
Iowa Jag IncDES MOINES, IADESIGN AND PILOT SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH/HEALTH EQUITY CURRICULUM MODULE FOR USE IN IOWA AND SOUTH DAKOTA. IMPROVE$50,000
Society Of Christian Instruction Of Rock Valley IaROCK VALLEY, IARESTORING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AFTER A DISASTER.$50,000
State Of South DakotaPIERRE, SDTHE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL HOST "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR$33,375
Rock Valley Community School District FoundationROCK VALLEY, IA35 DOCUMENT CAMERAS, 75 AREA RUGS, 4 PIANOS AND ACCESSORIES.$31,951
South Dakota Community FoundationPIERRE, SDIMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE.$30,000
Spencer Community School DistrictSPENCER, IA115 DESKS AND CHAIRS.$30,000
Drake UniversityDES MOINES, IAPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO SIX (6) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2024, 2023-2025 OR 2024-2026 PROGRAM COHORTS THAT $15,000
Society Of Christian Instruction Of Rock Valley IaROCK VALLEY, IA16 WHITE BOARD ACTIVITY TABLES.$10,961
Des Moines Area Community College FoundationANKENY, IABLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.$5,580
University Of Northern IowaCEDAR FALLS, IASPEAKER AT "CREATING HEALTHY AND WEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR RURAL, TRIBAL AND FRONTIER COMMUNITI$5,270
Community Foundation Of Greater Des MoinesDES MOINES, IABLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.$4,000
Future Fort PierreFORT PIERRE, SDTATANKA PROJECT.$1,500
Back 2 School IowaWAUKEE, IADONATION TO SUPPORT BACK 2 SCHOOL IOWA IN RECOGNITION OF 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD WINNER.$1,000
Winterset Community School DistrictWINTERSET, IADONATION TO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2024 INCLUSION AMBASSADOR AWARD NOMINATOR.$500
City Of Auburn IowaAUBURN, IABLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS.$250
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