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MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATION

Des Moines, IA · EIN 421426258 · Data as of July 31, 2026

Can an organization apply?

Yes. Its 2024 filing describes how to apply.

Application timing as written in that filing: “JANUARY 15 THROUGH MARCH 15, AND JULY 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15” This is historical filing information.

How to apply, from its own filing

Contact
CHERI CIPPERLEY / 5157100548
Address
3106 INGERSOLL AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50312
Form and process
ALL 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…
Restrictions
MEREDITH 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…

own 990-PF filing, 2024. Filed text, not a live application channel. Names, addresses and deadlines age quickly; confirm against current first-party guidance before sending anything.

Giving reported · 2025
$303,000
Assets reported
$23,647,675
Median grant
$200
Latest filing year
2024

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IA272 award lines
NY141 award lines
WA52 award lines
CT46 award lines
CA45 award lines
MI37 award lines

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