Mid-iowa Health Foundation
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation is a Des Moines-based foundation that invests in system-change solutions to improve community health for underresourced populations in central Iowa. The official site lists grants awarded, initiatives, news, staff and contact information and provides guidance for grant applicants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small–to–medium nonprofit serving central Iowa with a clear systems‑change health or health‑equity project and readiness to engage in a pre‑application conversation.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on health equity, maternal/child health, youth development, or community systems change in central Iowa.
- • Willingness to complete the foundation's inquiry form and speak with staff before submitting a proposal.
- • Project budgets in the foundation's observed range (small awards up to mid‑five figures).
- • Capacity to document community engagement, evaluation, and partnership approaches.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Iowa and focused on the Des Moines area; the latest year shows almost all dollars staying in‑state with only minimal out‑of‑state activity.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many independent recipients each year (44 distinct recipients in 2024, 26 in 2022 and 22 in 2023), with a large number of different projects and purposes represented.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows substantial turnover and new entrants (about 32 new recipients in 2024) and the foundation publishes an inquiry/application path and staff contacts, indicating realistic access for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
