Our Impact
$10.7M
More than $10.7 million raised in fiscal year 2026.
2,600
More than 2,600 gifts were received in fiscal year 2026.
$5.8M
More than $5.8 million was distributed in fiscal year 2026.
Mission
MercyOne Des Moines Foundation secures funding for MercyOne to serve with fidelity to the Gospel as a healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.
Key Services Provided
Since 1973, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation has raised more than $206 million from generous donors to meet community health needs. Our purpose is to secure vital funding, which ensures equal healthcare access, clinical excellence and high-quality care for all in Central Iowa.
Key Audiences Served
MercyOne Des Moines Foundation serves our community’s health needs with high-quality care through MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center, MercyOne Children’s Hospital, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center, MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center, MercyOne Ruan Neurology Care, Mercy Health Sciences University, MercyOne House of Mercy and more.
Ways to give
Make a gift by visiting www.giving.mercyone.org/desmoines/give.
Provide a sponsorship or purchase tickets to the MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala.
Establish a legacy gift through your will, trust or other planned gift.
Honor a loved one with a tribute gift to support healthcare.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
An aging population, existing workforce shortages, and the aftereffects of a global pandemic have made the need for qualified, compassionate caregivers more critical than ever. By 2030, it’s estimated that nursing will be the number one job needed in Iowa. Such a shortage of frontline workers will only lead to complications in patient care and quality of health care delivery. The Legacy of Faith Campaign for the Joyce E. Lillis School of Nursing will support nursing education for the future of our community.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Aneesa Afroze, MD
Kelly Bucher
David Chapman
Josh Cook
Susan Fitzsimmons
Erin C. Kuhl
Dennis J. Menken
Marc W. Scantlin
Linda Semon
Martin J. Walsh, IV
Shannon Cofield, ex-officio
Vanessa Freitag, ex-officio