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The Wellmark Foundation is a private corporation based in DES MOINES, IA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1992. The principal officer is % Christa Kuennen. It holds total assets of $79.8M. Annual income is reported at $15.5M. According to available records, The Wellmark Foundation has made 162 grants totaling $19.9M, with a median grant of $100K. The foundation has distributed between $3.5M and $8.4M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $8.4M distributed across 70 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $4.1M, with an average award of $123K. The foundation has supported 122 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Iowa and South Dakota. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Wellmark Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 162 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IA, SD.
The Wellmark Foundation has distributed a total of $19.9M across 162 grants. The median grant size is $100K, with an average of $123K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $4.1M.
The application deadline is SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 12. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 12.
The Wellmark Foundation is headquartered in DES MOINES, IA. While based in IA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Cink Md | Director (1/1 - 4/24) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherwin Robinson | Director (4/24 - 12/31) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott A Sundstrom | Secretary | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christa D Kuennen | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Jackson | Chairperson | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$4.2M
Total Assets
$74.3M
Fair Market Value
$74.3M
Net Worth
$73.9M
Grants Paid
$3.4M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$4M
Distribution Amount
$3.5M
Total: $0
Total Grants
162
Total Giving
$19.9M
Average Grant
$123K
Median Grant
$100K
Unique Recipients
122
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake UniversityFUNDS WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UP TO SIX (6) SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2022-2024, 2023-2025 OR 2024-2026 PROGRAM COHORTS THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES (OR THE DEPENDENTS OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES) OF BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE DES MOINES, AND DES MOINES - UNITY POINT (EACH, A "DES MOINES PROVIDER SYSTEM") THAT HAVE WORKED THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC OR COMPLETED TEACH/TECH AT BROADLAWNS. | Des Monies, IA | $15K | 2023 |
| Blues Care Giving ContributionsSEE ATTACHMENT 2 | Des Moines, IA | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of AmericaNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION AND THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA TO SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. | Des Moines, IA | $200K | 2023 |
| City Of NewtonTHE PROJECT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT FOUR NEW, STAND ALONE PICKLEBALL COURTS AT AURORA PARK IN NEWTON, IOWA. NEWTON IS HOME TO AN AVID GROUP OF PICKLE-BALLERS, WHO ENJOY PLAYING THE SPORT DAILY. CURRENT PICKLEBALL AMENITIES ARE PROVIDED USING TWO RE-PURPOSED TENNIS COURTS IN AURORA PARK. THE CURRENT COURTS ARE DUAL USE PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS COURTS. THIS PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT THE CITY'S FIRST STAND-ALONE PICKLEBALL COURTS IN THE PARK SYSTEM. THE NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT |
| Kris Degraff |
| Director (4/24 - 12/31) |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mary Beth Hart | Director (4/24 - 12/31) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cammy Jenkins | Director (4/24 - 12/31) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mentele | Director (4/24 - 12/31) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris G Atchison | Director (1/1 - 4/24) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas M Mcmahon | Director (1/1 - 4/24) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Izaah Knox | Director (1/1 - 4/24) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John D Forsyth | Director (1/1 - 4/24) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Newton, IA |
| $100K |
| 2023 |
| City Of PeostaKELLY OAKS PARK ENCOMPASSES 17 ACRES OF THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF PEOSTA WITH A DISC GOLF COURSE BEING THE CURRENT PRIMARY FEATURE OF THIS MOSTLY UNDEVELOPED PARKLAND. THE CITY INTENDS TO EXPAND THE PARK'S AMENITIES TO CREATE A PROMINENT PUBLIC SPACE, OR CENTRAL PARK WHERE ALL RESIDENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS IS ADDING A 3,000 FOOT SHARED-USE, PAVED ADA ACCESSIBLE TRAIL PATH WITH LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL THA | Peosta, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Iowa Jag IncTHROUGH THIS PROJECT, IJAG WILL WORK WITH RESEARCH EXPERT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A METHODOLOGY THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN OTHER JAG STATES TO ACCESS AND ANALYZE STUDENT DATA FROM RELIABLE SOURCES AND INFORM PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. EMBARKING ON THIS TYPE OF LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT OUTCOMES IS TIMELY AS IJAG HAS CONSISTENTLY GROWN EACH YEAR TO A RECORD 7,000 STUDENTS SERVED IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. | Des Moines, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Leon Chamber Of CommerceFRIENDS OF THE LITTLE RIVER SCENIC PATHWAY ARE PROPOSING A PROJECT, COMPRISED OF THREE SUBPROJECTS, THAT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN. THE FIRST IS THE CREATION OF A TRAIL HUB. WE BELIEVE BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING OUR FACILITIES, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO UTILIZE OUR TRAILS. THE SECOND PORTION OF OUR PROJECT IS MAINTENANCE OF OUR EXISTING TRAIL. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 30 CRACKED AND BROKEN PANELS, TOTALING 270 SQUARE YARDS, THAT NEED REPL | Leon, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| City Of MarshalltownTHE WATER PLAZA IS A UNIQUE INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE AND GATHERING PLACE, DEVELOPED FROM AN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS THAT SEEKS TO SERVE OUR CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE AN ASSET FOR ALL AGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. A PLAZA IS THE PHYSICAL SETTING OF AN ACCESSIBLE, PEDESTRIAN-FOCUSED SPACE THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. POPULATING A PLAZA WITH ART ACTIVATIONS, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOY AND PLAY IS KEY TO ITS SUCCESS. THE WATER PLAZA IS LOCATED IN THE HEART | Marshalltown, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Mobridge Community Development CorporationTHE PARK UPGRADE IS A NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND SYSTEM AND FREESTANDING FEATURES APPROPRIATE FOR YOUTH AGES 2-12 AT OUR EAST MUNICIPAL PLAY PARK. THIS PARK IS OUR ONLY PLAYGROUND ON THE OLDER, SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. IT IS THE SMALLEST PARK IN MOBRIDGE AND IS SURROUNDED BY THE ONLY RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE FRIENDLY TOWARD MULTIFAMILY AND MOBILE HOMES. WE WOULD LIKE TO TURN THIS FACILITY INTO A POINT OF PRIDE FOR THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, A FAVORITE STOP ALONG OUR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION RO | Mobridge, SD | $100K | 2023 |
| Willkie House IncTHE WILLKIE HOUSE HAS A 5400-SQUARE-FOOT GYM, BUT IT NEEDS A RENOVATION TO MAKE IT SAFER AND MORE CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS RENOVATION WILL IMPROVE NEARLY EVERY COMPONENT OF THE GYM, INCLUDING FLOORING, GYM INFRASTRUCTURE, WINDOWS, AND DOORS. THE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT WOULD BE FOCUSED ON ITEMS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY CRITICAL TO SAFETY AND MAKING THE GYM MORE CONDUCIVE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. | Des Moines, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| City Of LoganTHE PROJECT, WHICH WE'RE NAMING SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL & RECREATIONAL TRAILS-PHASE 01, IS THE INITIAL PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION FOR LOGAN'S FIRST-EVER CITY-WIDE TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION INTENDS TO ADDRESS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY CONCERN REGARDING PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT IN LOGAN, WHICH IS THE LACK OF CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE MAJORITY OF LOGAN RESIDENTS AND THE LOGAN-MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (LO-MA CSD), WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF TOWN. PHASE 01 WILL ALSO | Logan, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Capital Area Counseling Services IncBGCCA IS REQUESTING FUNDS FOR A MULTI-PURPOSE FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CLUB GYM. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES: A CURTAIN TO SPLIT THE GYM INTO TWO SMALLER GYMS ALLOWING MORE TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE; A MULTI-PURPOSE SCOREBOARD FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES (BASKETBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND WRESTLING); TWO VOLLEYBALL NET SYSTEMS; TWO BASKETBALL HOOPS; "ROCK" CLIMBING PANELS; AND LOCKING WALL-MATS FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY. | Pierre, SD | $100K | 2023 |
| City Of MalvernTHIS PROJECT IS A DUAL-PURPOSE TRAIL, THAT WILL SERVE AS A SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL AND A COMMUNITY TRAIL CONNECTOR BACK TO THE WABASH TRACE NATURE TRAIL. AN 8-FOOT-WIDE TRAIL WILL BE PAVED FROM W. 9TH STREET WHERE A NEW LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND CHILDCARE CENTER ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED. THE TRAIL WILL CROSS THE MAIN STREET HIGHWAY AT A SAFER POINT THAN STUDENTS CURRENTLY CROSS AND WILL FUNNEL KIDS UP TO MARION AVE, A WIDE TREE LINED STREET WITH A MORE APPROPRIATE SPEED LI | Malvern, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| City Of Cedar RapidsTHE PROPOSED TRAIL INCLUDES A NEW 1,000 FOOT OF TWELVE-FOOT-WIDE TRAIL FROM 7TH STREET SE TO 9TH STREET SE. IT CONNECTS AN EXISTING TRAIL AT 7TH STREET SE TO A FULLY FUNDED TRAIL FROM 9TH STREET TO THE CEDAR RIVER. THIS TRAIL SEGMENT IS THE FINAL LINK BETWEEN CEDAR LAKE AND THE CEDAR RIVER CROSSING THROUGH THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS. THIS TRAIL IS PART OF THE CEDAR VALLEY NATURE TRAIL, A COMPONENT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL AND AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL SYSTEM. THIS TRAIL IS A LARGE | Cedar Rapids, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Five Island Trail CorporationIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, PUBLIC SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS, THE FIVE ISLAND TRAIL CORPORATION WILL DEVELOP A NEW 10' WIDE CONCRETE TRAIL, JUST UNDER ONE-HALF MILE IN LENGTH, LINKING THE EMMETSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL TO THE IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMMETSBURG CAMPUS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, OFF-STREET ROUTE FOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO WALK, RUN, BIKE, SKATE AND/OR TRAVEL BETWEEN THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, AND COMMUNITY COLLE | Emmetsburge, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| Dubuque Community School DistrictTHE LINCOLN OUTDOOR WELLNESS PROJECT (LOWP) IS A JOINT EFFORT OF THE LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS PARENT/GUARDIAN GROUP, PALS. THE LINCOLN PLAYGROUND IS A HIGHLY UTILIZED NEIGHBORHOOD DESTINATION DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. IT IS USED FOR RECESS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION DURING THE DAY; FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BY AN ON-SITE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM; AND AS A VERY POPULAR PUBLIC PLAYGROUND AFTER SCHOOL AND ON NON-SCHOOL DAYS. THIS PHASE OF THE PROJECT INCLUDES A COMPLETE SITE REDESIGN TO | Dubuque, IA | $99K | 2023 |
| Youth & Family Services IncTHE YFS FULLERTON FARM PROJECT GREW OUT OF CONCERN ABOUT CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND FOOD INSECURITY AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BOARD-APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN, YFS STARTED A GARDEN EDUCATION PROJECT IN 2014 TO INCREASE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO, PREFERENCE FOR, AND CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN GROWING FRESH FOODS. | Rapid City, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Community Crisis ServicesTO PURCHASE A SPECIALIZED VEHICLE (THE FARMERS' TRUCK) FOR THE MOBILE PANTRY. THIS ONE-TIME PURCHASE WILL HAVE A LONG-TERM, POSITIVE IMPACT, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTING HEALTHY FOODS TO 45,360 DISADVANTAGED JOHNSON COUNTY, IA, RESIDENTS WITHIN A 10-YEAR SPAN. THIS GRANT WILL HELP KICK-OFF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE SPECIALIZED VEHICLE. THE END-RESULT WILL BE A REDUCED RELIANCE ON VOLUNTEER HOURS WHILE ENHANCING EMPLOYEE AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYEES WILL REQUIRE LESS PHYSICAL LABOR AND VISITORS | Iowa City, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Dalla Terra Ranch FoundationIHF'S NEW FARMER PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO THREE TO FIVE ACRES OF LAND FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS AT A LOCATION LESS THAN 30 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, ALONG WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT. THE FARMERS ARE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, WHO OFTEN FEEL OVERWHELMED BY THE DEMANDS OF INTEGRATION IN THEIR NEW HOME. FARMING IS A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN CONFIDENTLY EXERCISE EXISTING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL WHILE RETAINING THEIR CULTURAL TRADITION. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY FOR THE FARMERS, I | Earlham, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Des Moines Area Religious CouncilTHE HEALTHIER NEW YEAR PROJECT WILL UTILIZE FUNDS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE FOR FOOD BOXES DURING OFF SEASON WHEN THE FRESH PRODUCE IS TYPICALLY MORE EXPENSIVE AND LESS AFFORDABLE FOR PANTRY VISITORS. EACH BOX WILL COME WITH A RECIPE THAT THE PANTRY VISITOR CAN USE TO CREATE A HEALTHY MEAL FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY. THIS PROJECT WILL SERVE ALL 15 PARTNER PANTRIES AND BOTH MOBILE UNITS. | Des Moines, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Easton Valley CsdTHE GREENHOUSE LEARNING LAB CENTER AIMS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANT SCIENCE STUDENTS IN THE CURRENT AGRICULTURE CLASSES AT EASTON VALLEY CSD. BY ESTABLISHING A GREENHOUSE, WE CAN PROVIDE PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND ALSO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR HEALTHIER FOOD OPTIONS BY CULTIVATING FRESH PRODUCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE GREENHOUSE WILL PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT EASTON VALLEY CSD. WITH THIS PROJECT, WE AIM TO ENHANCE THE LEAR | Preston, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Eat Well Mobile Marketsioux Falls ThriveLIMITED ACCESS TO GROCERY STORES, SUPERMARKETS, OR OTHER SOURCES OF HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD CONSTRAINS THE ABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO CONSUME A HEALTHY DIET. IN APRIL, THE SIOUX FALLS HEALTH DEPARTMENT AWARDED $250,000 OF A $400,000 GRANT TO A COMMUNITY COALITION SUPPORTED BY THRIVE TO FUND A TWO-YEAR PILOT OF THE EAT WELL SIOUX FALLS MOBILE MARKET. THE GRANT'S GOAL IS TO FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE RETAIL ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN SPECIFIED NEIGHBORHOODS IN SIOUX FALLS. T | Sioux Falls, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Gayville-Volin School DistrictRAIDER PARK IS A 6 PHASE PROJECT THAT BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO. PHASE 4 INCLUDES AN OUTDOOR WELLNESS AREA, LARGE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND A DISC GOLF FIELD. THE WELLNESS AREA WILL BE LOCATED NEAR OUR CURRENT INDOOR WELLNESS AREA. IT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN THE OUTDOORS AND WILL BE CRUCIAL IN THE EVENT OF ANOTHER PANDEMIC. THE EQUIPMENT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE WELLNESS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE OUR COMMUNITY. THE MUSICAL INSTRU | Gayville, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Black Hawk County Public HealthTHIS PROJECT PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE PATH TO COMMUNITY GARDENS FOR IMMIGRANT AND FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS. IT BUILDS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN (HPCG), ESTABLISHED IN APRIL 2023 THROUGH SEED FUNDING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF WATERLOO, UNI, HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MEXICO, GUATEMALA, LIBERIA, AND MYANMAR. THE MODEL WILL BE REPLICATED AT A SECOND GARDEN WITH ADAPTIONS MADE BASED ON COMMUNIT | Waterloo, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Makoce Agriculture DevelopmentAS ONE OF OUR INITIATIVES, WE OPERATE A FOOD SYSTEMS INSTITUTE. WITH THE GOAL TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE REGENERATIVE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS CREATING. THE REGENERATIVE POULTRY PROGRAM WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR ASPIRING FAMILIES AND PRODUCERS AND TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR FIRST TIME POULTRY PRODUCERS. WE ARE STARTING WITH POULTRY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE POULTRY IS A STARTING POINT FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AS IT CREATES ACCESS TO THE LARGER F | Porcupine, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Red Cloud Indian SchoolBUILDING OFF OUR PLANNING AND PILOTING EFFORTS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE ARE READY TO MOVE INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDIBLE GARDEN PROJECT WHICH COMPLIMENTS A LARGER FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM LOCATED AT MAHPIYA LUTA. TRADITIONAL FOOD LIKE CHOKECHERRIES, WILD PLUMS, ETC. WILL BE ESTABLISHED SO GATHERINGS CAN TAKE PLACE BY STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY AND BROUGHT TO THE CAFETERIA. THE LEVEL OF PRODUCTIVITY OF PLANTS AND VEGETATION WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE FOR LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY. THE PRO | Pine Ridge, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Resource Conservation And DevelopmentTHE RC&D IS WORKING TO BUILD UPON THE SUCCESSFUL IOWA FARMERS MARKET TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDED THE POPULAR IOWA FARMERS MARKET MANAGER MANUAL AND VENDOR HANDOUTS BY DEVELOPING A SET OF TRAINING MODULES THAT WILL PROVIDE A TEMPLATE AND STRUCTURE TO ENSURE MARKET MANAGERS GLEAN THE NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL MARKET MANAGERS. THESE MATERIALS WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO OTHER LANGUAGES. MANY MARKETS ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA ARE IN SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE RESOURCES ARE LIMITED | Postville, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation$25,000 FOR 2022 JAG SD LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES AND $25,000 FOR 2023 JAG SD LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES. | Pierre, SD | $50K | 2023 |
| Tapestry FarmsTAPESTRY FARMS GROWS HEALTHY, CULTURALLY AND DIET APPROPRIATE FOOD AT EIGHT GARDEN PLOTS IN FOOD DESERTS THROUGHOUT THE QUAD CITIES - SEVEN IN IOWA - AND DISTRIBUTES IT TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, AND AT OUR KARIBU MARKET, WHICH OFFERS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD FOR PEOPLE FROM EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA AT NO COST. IN LATE 2023, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DEERE FOUNDATION, WE WILL INSTALL A NEW STAND-ALONE HYDROPONICS UNIT THAT WILL ALLOW US TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCRE | Davenport, IA | $50K | 2023 |
| Eat Greater Des MoinesEAT GREATER DES MOINES (EGDM) PROVIDES FREE FOOD COLLECTION AND DELIVERY. INSTEAD OF GOOD FOOD BEING THROWN AWAY, EGDM CONNECTS IT TO THE HANDS OF HUNGRY PEOPLE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, EGDM LEASED WAREHOUSE SPACE AND PURCHASED COLD STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR FOOD COLLECTION. THIS NEW SPACE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO COLLECT AND PURCHASE BULK FOODS TO ADD HEALTHIER, FRESH AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM IN GREATER DES MOINE | Des Moines, IA | $49K | 2023 |
| City Of FlandreauTHE CITY OF FLANDREAU WISHES TO REMOVE SOME EXISTING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT THAT NO LONGER PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF FLANDREAU TO UTILIZE. THE EXISTING JUNGLE GYM HAS EXPERIENCED AGING FROM THE PASSAGE OF TIME AND FROM THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CITY PLANS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WITH A PLAY SYSTEM THAT WILL PROVIDE A SAFE STRUCTURE, AS WELL AS A STRUCTURE THAT IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. THE EQUIPMENT WILL INCLUDE FEATURES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS O | Flandreau, SD | $38K | 2023 |
| St Anthony Catholic ChurchMCANTHONY WINDOW PROVIDES HEALTHY, SHELF-STABLE FOODS TO MORE THAN 50,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. LACK OF SUFFICIENT COLD STORAGE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT AND DISTRIBUTE DONATIONS OF MEATS, CHEESES, AND OTHER PROTEIN ITEMS AND PREVENTS US FROM PROVIDING THIS NECESSARY PART OF A HEALTHY, WELL-BALANCED DIET. ST. ANTHONY WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL A WALK-IN FREEZER, STAND-UP FREEZER, AND TWO REFRIGERATORS TO EXPAND COLD STORAGE CAPACITY TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE HEALTHY FOODS NEEDED TO THRIV | Davenport, IA | $33K | 2023 |
| Horizons A Family Service AllianceHORIZONS RECENTLY SOLD LAND LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE MAIN OFFICE BUILDING. THIS LAND CONTAINED A PARKING LOT AND SEVERAL RAISED BED GARDENS. OVER THE YEARS, THE RAISED BEDS HAVE PROVIDED FRESH PRODUCE DELIVERED TO MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS, INCORPORATED INTO PREPARED MEALS, AND OFFERED TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE RAISED BEDS HAVE SERVED AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR YOUTH ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURAL AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THEY HAVE PROVIDED A SPACE FOR PARTNER ORGANIZATION FEED IO | Cedar Rapids, IA | $19K | 2023 |
| Sisseton Youth Baseball AssociationTHE ORIGINAL WALKING PATH WAS PART OF AN OVERALL PROJECT THAT INCLUDED BUILDING THREE NEW LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS, PUTTING IN A WALKING PATH AND BUILDING A NEW PARKING LOT FOR THE COMPLEX. THE WALKING PATH HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, IN FACT SUCH A SUCCESS THAT IT HAS CAUSED US THE NEED TO EXTEND IT. ON ANY GIVEN SUMMER NIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE GAMES, THE WALKING PATH WILL HAVE TWENTY TO THIRTY PEOPLE USING IT, EITHER WALKING OR RIDING BIKE. THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN ASKING US TO LENGTHEN THE | Sisseton, SD | $18K | 2023 |
| Healthy Birth DayHEALTHY BIRTH DAY WILL HOLD THE "EMPOWERING MATERNAL AND RURAL HEALTH: BRIDGING THE GAP" SYMPOSIUM IN THE FALL OF 2023 TO BRING TOGETHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, RESEARCHERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY MOTHERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL AREAS. THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCES, AND EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES. | Clive, IA | $15K | 2023 |
| City Of AtlanticTHIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AT MOLLETT PARK BY EXPANDING EDIBLE LANDSCAPING, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND RELATED FACILITIES AND PROVIDING MORE EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND OTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL REPAIR AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RAISED COMMUNITY GARDEN BEDS, PROVIDE FOR MORE FRUIT AND OTHER EDIBLE PRODUCE, AND INSTALL A PRODUCE SHARING STAND AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE ON GROWING, HARVESTING, AND CONSUMING PRODUCE. | Atlantic, IA | $14K | 2023 |
| South Dakota Office Of Indian EducationSUPPORT OF THE INDIAN EDUCATION SUMMIT. | Pierre, SD | $500 | 2023 |
| Carroll County Conservation BoardTHIS PROJECT INVOLVES RESURFACING 6.2 MILES OF THE SAUK RAIL TRAIL FROM SWAN LAKE UP TO MAPLE RIVER. THE SAUK RAIL TRAIL IS A 33 MILE MULTI-USE TRAIL THAT RUNS FROM SWAN LAKE STATE PARK NEAR CARROLL TO BLACK HAWK STATE PARK IN LAKE VIEW. IT IS THE ONLY TRAIL SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF IOWA THAT CONNECTS TWO STATE PARKS. WHEN THE TRAIL WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN THE 1980S AND EARLY 1990S, THE LOOP AROUND SWAN LAKE AND THEN UP TO MAPLE RIVER WAS BUILT USING ASPHALT. THE SECTION FROM MAPLE RIVER NOR | Carroll, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| Casey Service Club IncTHE CASEY SERVICE CLUB IS SEEKING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE, PAVED RECREATIONAL WALKING/BIKING PATH TO FOLLOW LOOSELY AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE CITY'S ABRAM RUTT PARK. THE PROPOSED PATH WILL BE APPROXIMATELY .4 MILES LONG AND 6 FEET WIDE. ONCE COMPLETE, THE PROJECT WILL SHOWCASE THE PARK'S GENTLE ROLLING HILLS, WHICH WILL ADD TO THE AESTHETICS OF THE SPACE AND ULTIMATELY ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE GRADING OF THE PA | Casey, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of BurlingtonTHE DANKWARDT PARK PLAYGROUND PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING OUTDATED AND DETERIORATING PLAYGROUND WITH A NEW, ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE LARGE-SCALE PLAYGROUND THAT WILL PROVIDE SAFE, FUN AND CHALLENGING PLAY FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE NEW PLAYGROUND AND PLAY ELEMENTS, THE ENTIRE SITE WILL BE UPGRADED WITH NEW ACCESSIBLE PARKING, SIDEWALK CONNECTIONS AROUND THE SITE AND TO A RECENTLY REFURBISHED RESTROOM, SEATING, LIGHTING, BIKE RACKS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, LANDSCAPING, AND I | Burlington, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of LaurensTHE LAURENS POOL PROJECT WILL FINANCE A NEW SWIMMING POOL AT A LOCAL CITY PARK AND WILL BE A 3,083 SQUARE FOOT CONCRETE POOL VESSEL WITH A ZERO-DEPTH ENTRY. THERE WILL BE FIVE 25-YARD SWIMMING LANES, A 1-METER DIVING TOWER OVER A 12-FOOT DIVING DEPTH AND POOL STAIRS FOR ACCESSIBILITY. POOL PATRON CAPACITY WILL BE 168 PATRONS. A NEW, ENERGY EFFICIENT BATHHOUSE AND CONCESSION STAND WILL ROUND OUT THE NEW FACILITY. PARKING WILL REMAIN WHERE IT CURRENTLY EXISTS. THE POOL WILL BE LOCATED IN A CITY PA | Laurens, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of LenoxTHE CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM SERVES ONLY A PORTION OF LENOX. IN 2018, LENOX AND CIVIC CLUBS IN THE CITY ENLISTED HEALTHY HOMETOWN POWERED BY WELLMARK TO PERFORM WALKABILITY STUDIES AND A HEALTHY HOMETOWN PLAN. RESULTING FROM THIS PLANNING EFFORT WAS A $1 MILLION PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE TRAIL SYSTEM NORTH FROM THE SCHOOL TO RESIDENTIAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS IN LENOX. THE GOAL OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS IS TO CONNECT THESE AREAS AND THE RESIDENTIAL AREAS AROUND THEM TO THE TRAIL SYSTEM. | Lenox, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of MarcusPHASE 1 OF THE MARCUS TRAIL PLAN IS A 1.4 MILE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE CITY PARK AREA THROUGH PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTING TO BOTH THE LOCAL SCHOOL COMPLEX AND GOLF COURSE. THE PROPOSED TRAIL IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS A SAFE ROUTE TO ACCESS THE CITY'S AMENITIES AND FACILITIES INCLUDING THE CITY PARK, SWIMMING POOL, FAIRGROUNDS, SCHOOL COMPLEX, LITTLE LEAGUE ATHLETIC FIELDS, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL FIELD, AND THE GOLF COURSE AREA. | Marcus, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of MissionTHE CITY INTENDS TO REOPEN THE KIMMEL PARK SWIMMING POOL. THE POOL IS L-SHAPED, HOLDS ONE-MILLION GALLONS, GRADUALLY DESCENDS FROM SHALLOW AT 3FT>4FT>5FT>12FT WITH A DIVING BOARD AT THE 12 FT. END. AND HAS A 150-PERSON CAPACITY. REPAIR ESTIMATES RANGED FROM THE MINIMUM NEEDED TO SAFELY REOPEN (APPROXIMATELY $350,000) TO MAJOR RENOVATIONS (APPROXIMATELY $600,000 TO $1 MILLION) THAT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE REMOVING THE DIVING BOARD AND ADDING A SPLASH PAD AND SLIDE, REPLACING SOME OF THE POOL DECK, RES | Mission, SD | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of ParkstonTHE PROPOSED PROJECT, TO BE KNOWN AS PAPA'S PARK IS A NEW PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF PARKSTON, SD, IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF DOUGLAS AND 3RD STREETS. THE PARK HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO INCLUDE AMENITIES FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING: NUMEROUS PIECES OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AROUND UNSTRUCTURED PLAY FOR TODDLERS THROUGH GRADE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, A BASKETBALL COURT, A FREE-PLAY HILL, SIDEWALKS, TREES, LANDSCAPING, BENCHES, AN OPEN-SIDED SHELT | Parkston, SD | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of Sioux CityTHE CONE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3800 LINE DRIVE AT CONE PARK AND SERTOMA PARK. THE PROPOSED PARK WILL CONSIST OF NEARLY 9-MILES OF NATURAL SURFACE SINGLE TRACK TRAILS THAT WILL INCLUDE ADAPTIVE BIKING TRAILS, ALONG WITH, ROCK ELEMENTS AND PRE-ENGINEERED FEATURES (BRIDGES, BOARDWALKS, SKINNIES, WALL-RIDES ETC.). THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE OR ASPHALT SKILLS COURSES: PUMP-TRACK (15K-30K SQUARE FEET) A SMALL LOOPING TR | Sioux City, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of West BurlingtonON JUNE 17TH, 2020, THE CITY OF WEST BURLINGTON ADOPTED THE GREATER BURLINGTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN TO CREATE A SAFE AND WELL-CONNECTED NETWORK FOR RESIDENTS TO WALK, BIKE, JOG WITHIN THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE GEAR AVENUE TRAIL EXTENSION WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CRUCIAL CONNECTION OF THE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF ALL OF THE PARTNERING COMMUNITIES. THE GEAR AVENUE TRAIL PHASE II EXTENSION WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS COMMUNITY WIDE NETWORK THAT CONNECTION POPU | West Burlington, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| City Of WintersetWINTERSET PARK AND RECREATION HAS COMMISSIONED THE DESIGN OF A LARGE ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT WINTERSET CITY PARK THROUGH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROCESS TO REPLACE THE CURRENT PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE DUE TO THE CURRENT AGE AND DETERIORATING CONDITION. WINTERSET CITY PARK IS 76-ACRES OF WIDE-RANGING LANDSCAPES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CITY, 8 BLOCKS FROM DOWNTOWN. THE PARK RECEIVES 120,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY FROM ALL OVER THE IOWA AND BEYOND. THE VISITORS ENJOY PLAYGROUNDS, ONE OF TH | Winterset, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| Davis County Trails CouncilTHE DAVIS COUNTY TRAILS COUNCIL IS CONSTRUCTING THE PHASE 4A OF THE TRAIL. THIS SECTION OF TRAIL TRAVELS AROUND TWO LOCAL PONDS, THROUGH A TIMBER AREA AND BACK AROUND THE NEW BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS LOCATED IN THE NEW SPORTS COMPLEX ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN. PHASE 4A TRAIL IS LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DAVIS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WHICH HOLDS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. THE TRAIL GOES DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO AVAILABLE CAMPGROUNDS AND CAN PROVIDE SAFE WAYS TO | Bloomfield, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lacey - Keosauqua State ParkLACEY-KEOSAUQUA STATE PARK PROVIDES A CAMPGROUND THAT IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE AWAY FROM THE CABINS, BEACH, BEACH HOUSE AND LODGE. WITH THE INCREASE IN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE PARK, FRIENDS OF LACEY WOULD LIKE TO BUILD A SEPARATE WALKING/BIKING TRAIL ALONG THIS ROUTE TO ENABLE THE BIKERS, HIKERS AND WALKERS TO ACCESS THE VARIOUS AMENITIES ALONG THIS ROUTE SAFELY. THIS TRAIL WOULD BE 10' WIDE AND 1/3 MILE IN LENGTH AND WILL TAKE THE BIKERS, HIKERS AND WALKERS PAST THE | Keosauqua, IA | $100K | 2022 |
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