EMC Insurance Foundation
Historical FunderDes Moines, Iowa · EIN 42-1343474 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded108
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$32.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,303 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Sarah Buckley |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 712, Des Moines IA 503060712 |
| Phone | 5153454588 |
| Form and materials | The following information should be provided: 1.Intended use of funds, 2.Verification of IRS 501(c)(3) status, 3.List of major donors |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Generally only Iowa-based charitable organizations are funded |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Place | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $166,500 |
| United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $160,498 |
| Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $125,000 |
| Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $66,666 |
| Blank Park Zoo | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| ChildServe Inc | Johnston, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| On With Life Foundation | Ankeny, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| Homes of Oakridge Human Services | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $40,000 |
| Autism Society of America | Rockville, MD | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $35,000 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $30,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $29,933 |
| Ellipsis | Johnston, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,950 |
| By Degrees Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Association | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Hope Ministries | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Salisbury House Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 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 | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $22,000 |
| Children and Families of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $18,904 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $15,000 |
| Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $15,000 |
| Living History Farms Foundation | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $15,000 |
| Above & Beyond Cancer Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| CultureAll Inc | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| Edmundson Art Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| James B Morris Scholarship Fund Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| Polk County Housing Trust Fund | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| WesleyLife Community Services Inc | Johnston, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $10,000 |
| American Lung Association | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Inc | Clive, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| Knock and Drop Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| SCKIC Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 |
| United Way of the Plains | Wichita, KS | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,473 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $6,500 |
| Children's Cancer Connection | Johnston, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $6,000 |
| American Lung Association | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Back 2 School Iowa | Ames, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Ballet Theatre of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Ballet Theatre of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Blue Star Mothers of America Inc | Johnston, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Community Hand Up | West Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Refugee Support | Norwalk, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa | Urbandale, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Hill Country Arts Foundation | Kerrville, TX | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Single Parent Provision | West Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Kimberly, ID | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $5,000 |
| United Way Suncoast | Tampa, FL | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $4,128 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $3,952 |
Showing the 60 largest of 108 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,501,952 | 108 |
| 2024 | $1,549,849 | 107 |
| 2023 | $1,530,673 | 127 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640899349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1343474
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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