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 100 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 Given100

Grant Total$14.9M

Filing Years2020–2024

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

LIFESCAPE FOUNDATION

SIOUX FALLS, SD · 2024

ENABLE THE CREATION OF A DEDICATED TESTING AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT ROOM FOR CONDUCTING FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS (FBAS) AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES (FAS) ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES AND FUNCTIONS OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS.

$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 100 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

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Top Grant Purposes

SEE STATEMENT 13

$4,091,238 1 grant

SEE ATTACHMENT 2

$2,322,099 2 grants

BLUESCARE GIVING MATCHING GIFTS AND PERSONAL VOLUNTEER TIME DONATIONS.

$764,179 2 grants

EXPANSION IN UP TO 8 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING.

$400,000 1 grant

$387,672 1 grant

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.

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Grant Geography

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

IASDVA

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