MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping individuals and communities live their best life and delivering personalized, compassionate care grounded in a Catholic healing ministry.
Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp’s recent giving is anchored by a very large program-support grant to Mercy Clinics Inc in Des Moines, followed by another substantial award to the same recipient the next year. That pattern points to a funder working through connected health care entities rather than making only small, isolated gifts. Across the grant list, the foundation supports health care delivery, community health, behavioral and mental health, cancer care, medical education and scholarships, and patient assistance or transportation. The foundation’s funding also reaches into local community support, with awards to organizations serving health care access, housing, faith-based services, and neighborhood-level needs. Mercy Foundation of Des Moines, Primary Health Care, House of Mercy, and Mercy Medical Center Centerville all appear among the larger recent recipients, showing a mix of medical operations and community benefit work. Scholarships for students pursuing health-related careers are another recurring line of activity, especially through Friends scholarships tied to MercyOne medical centers and Oelwein-area programs. The overall picture is of a health-system-affiliated funder that concentrates its resources in Iowa and uses both direct program support and community support to advance local care and education.
Health care delivery is the clearest theme in the grant list. Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp gave $62,200,050 to Mercy Clinics Inc in 2023 and $14,400,400 in 2024, both for program support. It also supported Primary Health Care with awards of $2,348,744 in 2023, $1,580,020 in 2024, and $2,539,372 in 2025. Community health appears through grants to local organizations such as House of Mercy, which received $950,000 in 2023 for program support, and Healthy Birth Day, which received $32,500 in 2024. Cancer-related support is visible in awards to Above & Beyond Cancer, including $25,000 in 2024 and another $25,000 in 2023. Education is another thread, with Friends scholarship programs supporting students preparing for health-related careers in Benton, Black Hawk, and Bremer counties and in Oelwein.
Typical grant size is $14,688 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $206,250 at the 75th percentile. The grant list shows a highly skewed distribution, with a small number of very large program-support awards alongside many mid-sized community-support gifts. Recurring recipients are common: Mercy Clinics Inc, Primary Health Care, Mercy Medical Center Centerville, and Iowa Catholic Radio each appear in more than one year. The foundation funds local organizations and programs directly rather than individuals, and the active programs show that it accepts unsolicited requests for certain scholarship and community partnership opportunities.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $206K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$206K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Iowa: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The largest cluster is in Des Moines, with additional activity in West Des Moines, Urbandale, Centerville, Waterloo, and Oelwein. The scholarship programs extend into Benton, Black Hawk, and Bremer counties, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based with 40 grants in the United States.
The grant list centers on health care delivery, community health, behavioral and mental health, cancer care, medical education and scholarships, and patient assistance or transportation. It also includes community support for local nonprofit services aligned with MercyOne’s mission and community health needs priorities.
The typical grant size is $14,688 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $206,250 at the 75th percentile. That mix suggests many mid-sized awards, along with a smaller number of much larger grants.
Its giving is local, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Iowa. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 40 grants to U.S. organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Mercy Clinics Inc, Primary Health Care, Mercy Medical Center Centerville, and Iowa Catholic Radio. That indicates continued support for some organizations rather than one-time awards only.
Yes for certain active programs. The Friends Scholarship programs and the MercyOne Oelwein scholarship offerings are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, and the Community Partnership - Donation and Sponsorship Request program is also listed as accepting unsolicited submissions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations whose programs improve community well-being and align with MercyOne's Mission, values, and Community Health Needs Assessment implementation strategy. MercyOne states limited financial support will be provided to requests most closely aligned with mission/values.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $4,150,665 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | DES MOINES, IA | $2,093,998 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PRINCIPAL CHARITY CLASSIC | DES MOINES, IA | $250,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP | DES MOINES, IA | $131,250 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COUNTY OF POLK IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $94,908 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY BIRTH DAY INC | CLIVE, IA | $37,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | $20,870 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RATHBUN LAKE AREA YMCA | CENTERVILLE, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INNOVATIVEVENTS INC | AMES, IA | $19,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| 10-15 TRANSIT | OTTUMWA, IA | $16,627 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES | DES MOINES, IA | $8,496 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOPE MINISTRIES | DES MOINES, IA | $8,496 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DISCOVER HOPE 517 | NEWTON, IA | $5,732 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC | DES MOINES, IA | $2,539,372 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PRINCIPAL CHARITY CLASSIC | DES MOINES, IA | $175,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| 6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR INC | DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $13,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DEERE CREDIT SERVICES INC (TINY TOTS) | JOHNSTON, IA | $13,450 | 2025 | CCOMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY BIRTH DAY INC | CLIVE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOC | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE HEALTHY PROJECT LLC | JOHNSTON, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COUNTY OF POLK IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $6,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $14,400,400 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | DES MOINES, IA | $1,580,020 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $602,779 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $300,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREATER DES MOINES COMMITTEE | DES MOINES, IA | $125,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | $34,546 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY BIRTH DAY | DES MOINES, IA | $32,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $22,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INNERVISIONS HEALTHCARE | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $17,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $16,916 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA | URBANDALE, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPERATION DOWNTOWN | DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHILDSERVE FOUNDATION | JOHNSTON, IA | $13,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $62,200,050 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IA | DES MOINES, IA | $2,618,400 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | DES MOINES, IA | $2,348,744 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $950,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $602,779 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES | URBANDALE, IA | $115,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREAT OUTDOORS FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO | DES MOINES, IA | $29,502 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
COUNTY OF POLK IOWA
$94,908COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RATHBUN LAKE AREA YMCA
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INNOVATIVEVENTS INC
$19,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
10-15 TRANSIT
$16,627COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DISCOVER HOPE 517
$5,732COMMUNITY SUPPORT
6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR INC
$15,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO
$13,750COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DEERE CREDIT SERVICES INC (TINY TOTS)
$13,450CCOMMUNITY SUPPORT
IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOC
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE HEALTHY PROJECT LLC
$7,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COUNTY OF POLK IOWA
$6,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$14,400,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE
$602,779PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREATER DES MOINES COMMITTEE
$125,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF DES MOINES
$34,546COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INNERVISIONS HEALTHCARE
$17,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO
$16,916COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OPERATION DOWNTOWN
$15,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$62,200,050PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE
$602,779PROGRAM SUPPORT
IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO
$29,502COMMUNITY SUPPORT
