How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Diane Meyer
421 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
(319) 364-0213
[email protected] - Form and materials
- - charitable organizations seeking a grant must submit a detailed description of the charitable organization and its proposed activities and purposes, financial information requested by the foundation to assist the foundation in ascertaining the financial needs of the charitable organization, and any additional information requested by the foundation to ensure alignment with its purposes and priorities. - employee disaster assistance - submit completed application through the method specified in the application form.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- - organizations & initiatives that align with passions of our employees and address key community needs are prioritized. The foundation makes contributions to us 501(c)(3) public charities through cash contributions, including financial support for specific projects or programs. The foundation enhances its charitable impact by matching eligible employee donations to public charities that are consistent with the foundation's purposes and priorities. A minimum of $100 per employee donation is required with a maximum annual match of $5,000 per employee, subject to the foundation's annual budget. * no grants may be made to disqualified persons or members of their families.
Assets and giving by year
Tax year 2025 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.
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Tax year 2025
$34,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $354,275
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Marengo Trails FoundationMarengo, IA
Marengo pedestrian trail improvements
$10,000 -
Terrace Hill PartnershipDes Moines, IA
Program support
$10,000 -
Everystep FoundationClive, IA
Program support
$5,000 -
Kirkwood FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
Construction MGMT students scholarship
$4,000 -
Blue Star Mothers of IowaJohnston, IA
Program support
$2,500 -
I Know Jack FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
Program support
$2,000 -
Leader ValleyWaterloo, IA
Program support
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture1 grant $10,00059% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,00029% of the total
- Health1 grant $2,00012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Iowa7 grants $34,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Casey HansenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Miquel HadsallDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael BerryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Steve HauschiltDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Tammy DehaaiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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