Private foundation · EIN 42-1426258

Meredith Corporation Foundation

Accepts applications

Des Moines, IA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543219349104489
Total assets (EOY)$23,647,675
Grants paid$1,215,500
Typical (median) grant$11,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (IA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K4
$100K+4

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

IA
100%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$711,500$23,011,04514
2023$303,000$23,437,3833
2024$1,215,500$23,647,67522

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

How to apply

ContactCHERI CIPPERLEY
Address3106 INGERSOLL AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50312
Phone5157100548
Form & materialsALL 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 EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S). -THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING REQUESTED AND AN -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED. PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -A CURRENT AND A PROJECTED (OR PRIOR YEAR) BUDGET, CLEARLY MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S).
DeadlinesJANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 15, AND JULY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
RestrictionsMEREDITH 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); HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT AND VISUAL ARTS GROUPS BUILD AUDIENCE AND REACH OUT TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); CHILDREN, THE DISADVANTAGED, AND THE DISABLED). AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING AND VISUA

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Drake UniversityDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$315,000
Grays Lake Playground & Sprayground FundDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Science Center Of IowaDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$110,000
Childserve FoundationJOHNSTON, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Community Foundation Of Greater Des MoinesDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Rebuilding TogetherDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Greater Des Moines Habitat For HumanityDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Des Moines Arts FestivalDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Central IowaDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Project Iowa Youth WorksDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
Des Moines Community PlayhouseDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Des Moines SymphonyDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Des Moines Performing ArtsDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Hoyt Sherman Place FoundationDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Blank Park ZooDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Des Moines Metro OperaINDIANOLA, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Food Bank Of IowaDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Orchard Place FoundationDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
DmarcDES MOINES, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Puppy Jake FoundationURBANDALE, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
Raising Readers In The HeartlandPOLK CITY, IAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
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