MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities. Through this heritage, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation connects individuals to critical needs. Our purpose is to secure vital funding that ensures equal access, clinical excellence and high quality care for all in Central Iowa.
A single grant to Chi Iowa Corp stands out in the recent record: $7,699,144 in 2023 for program support. That scale fits a foundation that directs nearly all of its giving into MercyOne-related health care and education in Central Iowa, with repeated support for organizations tied to the Mercy system and its community mission. Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa has backed hospital and clinic operations, behavioral health, health professions education, and patient support. Recent awards also show sustained support for House of Mercy, Mercy Clinics Inc, and Mercy College of Health Sciences, alongside gifts to local hospital sites in Newton and Centerville. The foundation’s purpose centers on equal access, clinical excellence, and high-quality care, and its grant record reflects that emphasis through operating-style support rather than isolated charitable checks. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is a health-system funder that invests in institutions serving patients, students, and community health needs in Iowa.
Behavioral health is a visible part of the foundation’s recent giving. In 2025, it awarded $1,653,442 to House of Mercy for program support, following $1,206,892 in 2023 and $971,747 in 2024 to the same organization. Education and workforce development also appear through Mercy College of Health Sciences, which received $751,715 in 2024, $282,833 in 2025, and $27,586 in 2023. Clinic and care-delivery support is another recurring theme: Mercy Clinics Inc received $795,516 in 2025, $505,007 in 2024, and $432,935 in 2023. The foundation also supported local service sites outside Des Moines, including Mercy Medical Center - Newton and Mercy Medical Center - Centerville, indicating attention to care access across Central Iowa.
Grant sizes are uneven, with a p25 of $50,284, a median of $254,134, and a p75 of $927,689. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including House of Mercy, Mercy Clinics Inc, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Mercy Medical Center - Newton, and Mercy Medical Center - Centerville. That pattern points to ongoing operating or program support rather than one-off project grants alone. The foundation’s profile also lists program support, project-restricted funding, and activity-specific grants, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $50K and $928K, with a median of $254K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$254K
75th Percentile
$928K
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Giving is entirely in the United States, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Iowa. Des Moines is the clearest hub, with multiple awards to Mercy-based organizations there, including Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa Corp, Mercy Clinics Inc, Mercy College of Health Sciences, House of Mercy, and Chi Iowa Corp. Outside Des Moines, the record includes Newton, Centerville, West Des Moines, and a scholarship program tied to Benton County, Black Hawk County, and Bremer County.
The foundation’s listed focus areas include Cancer Care, Children’s Hospital / Pediatric Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Heart and Vascular Care, Neurology, House of Mercy behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, Mercy College of Health Sciences, and community health and patient financial assistance.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $50,284, a median of $254,134, and a p75 of $927,689. The recent record includes both smaller program-support grants and much larger awards, including a $7,699,144 grant in 2023.
No. The geographic scope is local, the top state by grant count is Iowa, and 100% of recent grants went to recipients in the state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The active programs include MercyOne Des Moines Foundation Grants, Community Partnership / Sponsorship Requests, and the Friends Scholarship program. The scholarship program supports graduating high school seniors and post-secondary students pursuing health-related careers, while the grant and sponsorship programs support MercyOne priorities and community health work.
Yes. House of Mercy appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mercy Clinics Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mercy College of Health Sciences appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Mercy Medical Center - Newton and Mercy Medical Center - Centerville also received multiple grants across years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that improve community well-being and align with MercyOne mission/values. Priority for initiatives aligning with the Community Health Needs Assessment implementation strategy.
Deadline: Not specified. Requests are reviewed on submission; evaluation may take up to 90 days.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP | DES MOINES, IA | $2,161,773 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $351,286 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $308,591 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | DES MOINES, IA | $283,921 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON | NEWTON, IA | $184,275 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $31,400 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER | MASON CITY, IA | $8,246 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY AUXILIARY OF CENTRAL IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $5,978 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP | DES MOINES, IA | $2,778,419 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $1,653,442 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $795,516 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | DES MOINES, IA | $282,833 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON | NEWTON, IA | $208,652 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $118,378 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STRANDS OF STRENGTH INC | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ABOVE & BEYOND CANCER | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP | DES MOINES, IA | $1,472,258 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $971,747 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | DES MOINES, IA | $751,715 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $505,007 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON | NEWTON, IA | $225,434 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $142,864 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHI IOWA CORP | DES MOINES, IA | $7,699,144 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MERCY | DES MOINES, IA | $1,206,892 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY CLINICS INC | DES MOINES, IA | $432,935 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER | NEWTON, IA | $211,833 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | DES MOINES, IA | $27,586 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE | CENTERVILLE, IA | $12,262 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP
$2,161,773PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$308,591PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
$283,921PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON
$184,275PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE
$31,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY AUXILIARY OF CENTRAL IOWA
$5,978PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP
$2,778,419PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$795,516PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
$282,833PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON
$208,652PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE
$118,378PROGRAM SUPPORT
STRANDS OF STRENGTH INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA CORP
$1,472,258PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
$751,715PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$505,007PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - NEWTON
$225,434PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CENTERVILLE
$142,864PROGRAM SUPPORT
IOWA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHI IOWA CORP
$7,699,144PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY CLINICS INC
$432,935PROGRAM SUPPORT
SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER
$211,833PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
$27,586PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE
$12,262PROGRAM SUPPORT
