About Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
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.
Focus Areas
Cancer CareChildren's Hospital / Pediatric CareHospice and Palliative CareHeart and Vascular CareNeurology (Ruan Neurology Care)House of Mercy (behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment)Mercy College of Health Sciences (education and scholarships)Community health and patient financial assistance
Funding Style
program supportproject-restricted funding
About Mercy Foundation of Des Moines 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.
What Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa Funds
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.
How Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.3M
Total Assets
$99.4M
Total Revenue
$10.6M
Total Expenses
$5.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $928K, with a median of $254K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$254K
75th Percentile
$928K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHANNON COFIELD
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