Meredith Corporation Foundation
The Meredith Corporation Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on education, community service, and the arts. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities, particularly in journalism, and providing general support to organizations that serve families and children at risk. The foundation actively funds initiatives that promote community development and cultural enrichment, including grants to educational institutions, health charities, and arts organizations. While its activities are primarily concentrated in Iowa, the foundation's support extends to a diverse range of nonprofits that align with its values of community enhancement and cultural vitality.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Iowa‑based 501(c)(3) or educational institution aligned with the foundation's stated priorities (education—particularly journalism/selected universities—arts and culture, and family/child services) seeking general operating or project support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Iowa and serving the Des Moines region or statewide Iowa community.
- • Work aligns with education (including university journalism programs), arts & culture, or services for children/families at risk.
- • Able to submit a written application with IRS ruling and budget during stated windows.
- • Capacity to manage general support grants (the foundation has made large awards to universities).
Geography
Observed giving in both available years is restricted to Iowa; every listed grant and the foundation's contact address are in the Des Moines area.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 14 distinct recipients in 2022 but only 3 in 2023, with two organizations repeated across years; this history shows a moderate variety rather than a single closed beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open written application process with named contact, submission address, clear document requirements and application windows, plus at least one new recipient in 2023, indicate unfamiliar applicants can plausibly access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
