Private Foundation

The Wellmark Foundation

The Wellmark Foundation, of Des Moines, IA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $3.0M in revenue, $3.9M in expenses, $79.8M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 99 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $14.9M.

EIN: 421368650 Des Moines, IA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$79.8M
Grants Given99
Grant Total$14.9M
Filing Years2020–2024

Before you apply to The Wellmark Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2024 Form 990-PF.

Often funds new orgs 83% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
ALEXANDIRA, VA · 2024
BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.
$758,599
IOWA JAG INC
DES MOINES, IA · 2024
EXPANSION IN UP TO 8 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.
$400,000
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
IOWA CITY, IA · 2024
THROUGH THIS PROJECT, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RURAL VITALITY COALITION AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROCESSES UTILIZED BY THE COALITION FOR COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND CHANGE WILL BE EVALUATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, RESEARCH AND POLICY. IN 2024, FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN 2 PARTS FOR PHASES 1-5 OF THE PROJECT AND FOR PHASE 6.
$387,672
BLUES CARE GIVING CONTRIBUTIONS
DES MOINES, IA · 2024
SEE ATTACHMENT 1
$336,307
CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION INC
JOHNSTON, IA · 2024
ADDITION OF TWO NEUROBEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ROOMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE MORE IOWA FAMILIES AND SUPPORT THE WORKFORCE OF IOWA'S EMPLOYERS.
$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 99 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Cammy Jenkins
Treasurer Christa D Kuennen
Director Jennifer Mentele
Director Kris Degraff
Chairperson Laura Jackson
Director Mary Beth Hart

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Health & Medicine
$1,767,470 24 grants
Education
$1,546,866 18 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,285,000 13 grants
General Support
$1,070,058 9 grants
Youth Development
$855,912 10 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $3.0M $3.9M $79.8M
2023 $6.8M $4.2M $74.3M
2022 $2.0M $7.0M $68.7M
2020 $6.0M $4.5M $81.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $6.0M to $3.0M (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $79.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IA, SD, VA.

IASDVA

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