The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation

What they fund

childrenpeoplecarefamilieslifethrougheducationquality

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

6 grants matching “blank” · $32,500

• $10,000

  Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $1,500

  Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $3,500

  Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $7,500

  Unity Point Health Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Support for the blank children's hospital that serves the child life program and the center for advocacy and outreach that are provided to patients and families at little to no cost.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Everystep Foundation1 grant · $187,050
• Children'S Cancer Connection1 grant · $102,805
• Agc Education and Research Foundation1 grant · $60,000
• Great Outdoors Foundation2 grants · $45,000
• Great Outdoor Foundation2 grants · $40,000
• Iowa Soccer Deleopment2 grants · $40,000
• Make-a-Wish Foundation1 grant · $30,000
• Sfaa Foundation1 grant · $30,000
• Orchard Place Foundation1 grant · $26,000
• Mercyone Des Moines Foundation1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 531 grants.

• $187,050

  Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $102,805

  Children'S Cancer Connection · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $60,000

  Agc Education and Research Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023

  Program support

• $30,000

  Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $30,000

  Make-a-Wish Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $30,000

  Sfaa Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

  Program support

• $26,000

  Orchard Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Develop strong futures for children and youth with mental health and behavioral challenges.

• $25,000

  Mercyone Des Moines Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $20,000

  Great Outdoor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $20,000

  Iowa Soccer Deleopment · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $20,000

  Great Outdoor Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $20,000

  Iowa Soccer Deleopment · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $19,038

  Various Public Charities · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Various public causes

• $16,550

  Hawthorn Hill · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  To establish and operate housing programs for homeless families with children that help them obtain permanent housing and to provide services to help families achieve economic self-sufficiency.

• $15,400

  Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $15,000

  Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Program support

• $14,300

  United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $12,750

  Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $12,500

  Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $10,750

  Gigi'S Playhouse Des Moines · Windsor Heights, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,250

  Dorothy'S House · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Des Moines Carousel Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Genesis Youth Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $10,000

  Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $10,000

  National Alliance for Public Charter Schools · Washington, DC · 2022

  Program support

• $7,552

  Variety the Childrens Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Helping underpriviledged, at-risk and special needs children in iowa.

• $7,500

  West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $7,500

  Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $7,500

  Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022

  Essential in building the financial base to sustain long-term growth of isu.

• $7,500

  Unity Point Health Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Support for the blank children's hospital that serves the child life program and the center for advocacy and outreach that are provided to patients and families at little to no cost.

• $7,300

  United Way · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $6,750

  Everystep Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Program support

• $6,707

  Moberg Gallery · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $6,500

  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $6,500

  Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $6,000

  Principal Charity Classic · Urbandale, IA · 2022

  The tournament raises money for local non-profit organizations supporting children in the arts, culture, health and human services.

• $5,900

  Hoyt Sherman Place · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,080

  American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

• $5,000

  Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Community Foundation of Greater Dsm · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Horizon Science Academy Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Pinky Swear Foundation · Edina, MN · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $5,000

  Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $5,000

  Mercyone Foundation of Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $5,000

  Pinky Swear Foundaiton · Edina, MN · 2024

  Program support

• $5,000

  Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $5,000

  Bravo Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $5,000

  Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $5,000

  Wesley Life · Johnston, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $5,000

  Des Moines Community Playhouse · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  To encourage self-development through the dramatic arts, explore the skills of the theatre, foster an appreciation for theatre and acquaint students with technical theatre knowledge.

• $5,000

  Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Engage the midwest in world-class entertainment, education and cultural activities

• $4,500

  Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $4,500

  Iowa Collage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $4,350

  Special Olympics Iowa · Grimes, IA · 2022

  Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition to iowa athletes with intellectual disabilities.

• $4,000

  Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $4,000

  Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools · Urbandale, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $4,000

  University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022

  Opportunities and support for student-athletes as well as programming and resources

• $3,720

  Variety - the Childrens Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $3,500

  Blank Children'S Hospital · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $3,500

  Iowa Collage Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $3,250

  Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $3,200

  Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Urbandale, IA · 2022

  Support for tournament

• $3,100

  Can Play · West Des Moines, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $3,000

  Tech Journey · Urbandlae, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $3,000

  Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2023

  Program support

• $3,000

  Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Provides students with the opportunity for a high quality education by securing financial resources for member private colleges and universities.

• $3,000

  Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Support for fair programs

• $2,925

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · New York, NY · 2023

  Program support

• $2,900

  Dream Team Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,750

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2022

  Cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

• $2,650

  Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa · West Des Moines, IA · 2022

  To provide continued daily access to life-enriching programs and unique learning oppportunities to young people in the community.

• $2,600

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · New York, NY · 2024

  Program support

• $2,600

  Surety Foundation the · Washington, DC · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Above Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Arlington, MA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Des Moines Metro Opera · Indianola, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Des Moines University · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Dmps Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Easter Seals Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Surety Foundation the · Washington, DC · 2025

  Program support

• $2,500

  Above Beyond Cancer · West Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Bravo Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Des Moines Refugee Support · Norwalk, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Des Moines Symphony · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Dmps Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Genesis Youth Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Ronald McDonald House · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Young Womens Resource Center · Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Program support

• $2,500

  Childserve Foundation · Johnston, IA · 2023

  Program support

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