Private foundation · Des Moines, IA
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Typical grant size
$100 – $204 – $666
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
255
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesJANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 15, AND JULY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15
ContactCHERI CIPPERLEY · 5157100548
MaterialsALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS FOR TELEPHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FUNDING SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. -NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND POSITION OF THE -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. PERSON SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -COPY OF 501(C)(3) IRS RULING. MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S). -THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING REQUESTED AND AN -A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, SERVICES EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WOULD BE USED. PROVIDED, TARGET POPULATIONS AND AN EXPLANATION OF HOW IT -A CURRENT AND A PROJECTED (OR PRIOR YEAR) BUDGET, CLEARLY MEETS AN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEED(S).
RestrictionsMEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION GIVING GUIDELINES: MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION GIVING GUIDELINES: GRANTS ARE MADE IN THREE CATEGORIES: GRANTS ARE MADE IN THREE CATEGORIES: EDUCATION (TO SELECT UNIVERSITIES WITH JOURNALISM SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AN EMPHASIS IN MAGAZINE JOURNALISM AND TO EDUCATION (TO SELECT UNIVERSITIES WITH JOURNALISM SCHOOLS SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND THAT HAVE AN EMPHASIS IN MAGAZINE JOURNALISM AND TO SUCCESS BY SIX); SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START AND HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUCCESS BY SIX); HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING HUMAN SERVICES (PARTICULARLY TO PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT AND VISUAL ARTS GROUPS BUILD AUDIENCE AND REACH OUT TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT RISK); CHILDREN, THE DISADVANTAGED, AND THE DISABLED). AND ARTS AND CULTURE (SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON HELPING PERFORMING AND VISUA
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Mell Meredith Frazier
DIRECTOR
Edwin T Meredith IV
PRESIDENT
Stephen Lacy
TREASURER
Tom Harty
DIRECTOR
Kevin Wagner
TREASURER
Jason Frierott
DIRECTOR
John S Zieser
SECRETARY, D
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,246
Total grants awarded
$5.4M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$405K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.