Funding search · EIN 421343474 · Des Moines, IA

Emc Insurance Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

463
grants reported
$6.2M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • United Way of Central Iowa5 grants · $587,586
  • Orchard Place5 grants · $508,750
  • Des Moines Performing Arts4 grants · $425,000
  • Great Outdoors Foundation8 grants · $371,146
  • Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity4 grants · $235,000
  • Iowa State University Foundation4 grants · $207,500
  • Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation3 grants · $200,000
  • Hope Ministries5 grants · $161,666
  • On With Life Foundation4 grants · $155,000
  • University of Northern Iowa Foundation3 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$1.7M
2022
$1.5M
2023
$1.5M
2024
$1.5M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 463 grants.

  • $167,000

    Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $166,646

    Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $166,500

    Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $162,323

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $160,498

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

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $150,000

    Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $136,558

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $127,567

    United Way of Central Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $125,000

    Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $100,000

    Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $100,000

    Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $100,000

    Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $100,000

    Des Moines Performing Arts · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $100,000

    Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $75,000

    Orchard Place · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $66,667

    Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $66,667

    Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $66,666

    Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $52,666

    Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $52,500

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $52,500

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $52,500

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Blank Park Zoo · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Childserve · Johnston, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

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

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    On With Life Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa · Clive, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Childserve · Johnston, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

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

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Iowa Historical Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Salisbury House Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    Science Center of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $50,000

    University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $40,000

    Homes of Oakridge Human Services · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $40,000

    Homes of Oakridge Human Services · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $40,000

    Ymca of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    Autism Society of America · Rockville, MD · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    On With Life Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    Homes of Oakridge Human Services · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    On With Life Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    Autism Society of America · Rockville, MD · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    Homes of Oakridge Human Services · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $35,000

    On With Life Foundation · Ankeny, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $34,000

    Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $30,000

    Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $30,000

    Autism Society of America · Rockville, MD · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $30,000

    Ymca of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $30,000

    Ymca of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $29,933

    American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,950

    Ellipsis · Johnston, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Great Outdoors Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Salisbury House Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Variety - the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moiens, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Great Outdoors Foundation · West Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Harvest Academy · Indianola, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Salisbury House Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Autism Society of America · Rockville, MD · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Hope Ministries · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Iowa Historical Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Living History Farms Foundation · Urbandale, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Salisbury House Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    American Red Cross · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Area Religious Council · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Community Playhouse · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Des Moines Symphony Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $25,000

    Great Outdoors Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $22,250

    Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $22,000

    Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $22,000

    Iowa College Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Children and Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Children and Families of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Ellipsis · Johnston, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Variety - the Children'S Charity of Iowa · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    By Degrees Foundation · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Camp Fire · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Cultureall · Urbandale, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Dalla Terra Ranch Foundation · Earlham, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Ellipsis · Johnston, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Variety-the Children'S Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Cultureall · Urbandale, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $20,000

    Variety-the Children'S Charity · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

  • $18,904

    American Online Giving Foundation · Newark, DE · 2025

    For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization

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