Telligen Community Initiative

1776 WEST LAKES PARKWAY - WEST DES MOINES - IA 50266, Iowa

Latest Filing: 2024

Total Assets: $38.13M

Total Giving: $2.05M

Grants: 33

Median Grant: $74,500

TELLIGEN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE is a active grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $2M through 33 grants annually.

2024 Summary

$38.13M

Total Assets

$2.05M

Funding Awarded

Grants Given

$74,500

Median Grant

$135,029

Largest Grant

$2,500

Smallest Grant

2024 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center (Shared Office Space Hubbell	$135,029	Des Moines, IOWA	We Propose To Intentionally Create A Carefully Selected Group Of Emerging Health And Human Service Nonprofits And Innovators Into A Shared Or Pooled Office Setting With The Intention Of Helping Them Nurture And Grow Their Organizational Capacity. We Would Provide Them With Workstations, Meeting Rooms And A Large Event/Conference Room As Well As Technology, Telecommunications, Maintenance And Security At No Cost For A Period Of Time As They And Their Work Emerge. In Addition, Nonprofit Groups In Synergy Center Can Receive Assistance As Well As Strategic Consulting On Marketing, Fundraising, Board Development, Fiscal Management And Human Resources Issues. Nonprofit Participants Would Be Envisioned To Benefit From Synergy Center Participation With A Stronger Capacity To Serve Its Targeted Population And Health Mission.
Iowa Caregivers	$75,000	West Des Moines, IOWA	Iowa Caregivers(ic), As Part Of Its New 3 Year Strategic Plan Framework, Will Pilot A More Structured And Branded Self Care Program For Direct Care Workers (Dcws), And Collaborate With Partners To Include Community Health Workers, And Public Health Workers To Reduce Burnout.
National Resource Center On Family Centered Practice University Of Iowa S	$75,000	Coralville, IOWA	To Support And Grow A Skilled, Integrated And Recovery Oriented Peer Workforce, We Must Understand Peer And Employer Challenges In Diverse Communities In Iowa. We Will Use Study Findings To Develop Curricula, Write A Ta Strategic Plan, And Broadly Disseminate A Best Practices Peer Supervision Guide.
Promise Community Health Center	$75,000	Sioux Center, IOWA	Promise Community Health Center Will Assist Licensed Therapists From Underrepresented Backgrounds Advance Their Knowledge And Skills And Achieve Independent Licensure, Improving Accessibility Of Therapy Services For High Risk Patient Populations.
Ou Foundation	$75,000	Tulsa, OKLAHOMA	The Ou College Of Nursing Student Success Center Aids In Workforce Development By Providing Intervention Services For Students, Such As Tutoring, Group Study Sessions, Academic Coaching, Time Management And Study Skills. The Program Aims To Successfully Transition From Nurse Formation To Practice.
Erie Neighborhood House	$75,000	Chicago, ILLINOIS	Erie Houses Pathways To Success Program Provides Holistic And Culturally Competent Healthcare Career Preparation To Over 200 Adults From Low Income And Immigrant Families Across Cook County.
Oai Inc	$75,000	Chicago, ILLINOIS	Prepare Black And Latinx Healthcare Professionals To Advance Along A Career Pathway From Cna To Bs In Nursing, Advancing Racial Equity And Health Equity By Boosting The Region's Healthcare System. Bringing Providers Together Across The Health System To Ensure A Seamless Pathway To Advancement.
Communityhealth	$75,000	Chicago, ILLINOIS	Communityhealth Is A Free Clinic Serving Low Income, Uninsured Chicagoans, Many Of Whom Are Immigrants And Do Not Speak English As A First Language. It's Also A Training Ground For Future Health Care Professionals, Allowing Them The Opportunity To Work With This Underserved, Unique Population.
Family Inc	$75,000	Council Bluffs, IOWA	The Healthy Pregnancy Program (Hpp) Provides Education And Support To Low Income Pregnant Individuals To Ensure Healthy Babies And Reduce Maternal Mortality Amidst An Ever Increasing Maternity Care Desert In Iowa.
Shawnee Health Service And Development Corporation	$75,000	Carterville, ILLINOIS	Shawnee Health Services (Sh Or Shawnee) Proposes To Expand Our Obgyn Clinic Doula Services To Reach 200 Expectant Mothers, Providing The Education And Support Needed To Positively Affect Maternal And Infant Health Outcomes.
Children's Home And Aid	$75,000	Chicago, ILLINOIS	Our Doula Program In Rockford Uses Specifically Trained Home Visitors (Doulas) Who Provide Support To High Risk, Young Women Before, During, And After Pregnancy, In Order To Reduce The Risk Of Child Abuse And Neglect And To Develop Strong Parent Child Attachments And Healthy Futures For Families.
Community Action Project Of Tulsa County	$75,000	Tulsa, OKLAHOMA	Cap Tulsa Is Seeking Support For The Home Visiting Program, Which Offers Personal Visits Where Trained Parent Educators Meet One On One With Parents And Children In Their Homes. The Focus Of These Visits Is Parent Child Interaction, Development Centered Parenting, And Family Well Being.
Domestic Violence Intervention Services Inc	$75,000	Tulsa, OKLAHOMA	Dvis Proposes To Establish A Caring Dads Program, An Evidence Based Intervention Curriculum For Fathers Who Have Perpetrated Violence In Their Families. This Will Change Our Current Counseling Practices To Better Include Fathers In Order To Enhance Their Children's Safety And Well Being.
Gyedi Project	$75,000	Aurora, COLORADO	This Project Aims To Use An Interdisciplinary Team Of Black Professionals In Medicine, Public Health, Psychology, And Behavior Science, In Collaboration With Community Leaders To Address The Growing Inequity In Maternal Health Outcomes Through Community And Individualized Education Of Black Women.
Maria Droste Counseling Center	$74,935	Denver, COLORADO	Funding From Telligen Will Advance Mdcc's Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program That Creatively Supports Providers Across The Career Lifespan Through The Agency's Successful Internship, Fellowship, Contract, And Affiliate Provider Programs.
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative	$74,568	Denver, COLORADO	First Strategically Integrates Pregnant/Postpartum People And Families With Lived Experience Into Every Level Of Maternal Infant Care In Colorado Healthcare Facilities And Communities To Address Root Causes Of Maternal Mortality And Increase Access To Culturally Relevant, Safe, Equitable Care.
Oklahoma Christian University	$74,500	Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA	In 2020, Oc Offered A Cohort Of 20 Healthcare Workers A Way Out Of Low Level Jobs Through Online Courses, Allowing Students To Remain Employed While Working On A Nursing Degree. Today With 330 Students Enrolled, We Seek Funding For A Program Director, Marketing Materials And Refreshing Of Courses.
United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians In Oklahoma	$74,079	Tahlequah, OKLAHOMA	The Ukb Pace Advocate Initiative Will Serve Approximately 150 Tribal Members Within The United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians' 14 County Tribal Jurisdictional Boundaries In Northeastern Oklahoma, Coordinating Tribal And External Services To Directly Address Aces Among Ukb Children And Families.
University Of Tulsa	$73,019	Tulsa, OKLAHOMA	Students Reaching Excellence Through Collaboration With Higher Ed (Stretched) Is A Program For High School Students Designed To Spark Interest In Healthcare Careers. With This Proposal, We Hope To Secure Funding To Develop The Program, Expanding Offerings Into The Full Four Years Of High School.
Envisionyou	$69,875	Denver, COLORADO	Workshops That Encourage Caregivers Of Lgbtq+ Youth To Create Accepting And Affirming Environments And Advocate For The Safety And Inclusion Of Lgbtq+ Youth. Adult Support Is Critical For Lgbtq+ Youth Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Lifelong Wellbeing, And Fostering Healthy Relationships.
... and 4 more recipients.

$416,813

$498,229

State

Total

IA

Iowa

$498,229
OK

Oklahoma

$446,598
IL

Illinois

$426,215
CO

Colorado

$416,813

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
MATT MCGARVEY	5152222428	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MATT MCGARVEY		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2024	$38,125,445	$2,049,420	33	$74,500	$135,029	$2,500
2023	$37,096,749	$2,197,433	46	$50,000	$104,194	$13,000
2022	$44,005,034	$2,054,634	46	$50,000	$91,061	$2,500
2021	$42,421,408	$1,950,439	47	$50,000	$94,164	$2,500
2020	$41,596,819	$1,791,313	41	$50,000	$114,862	$2,500
2019	$37,463,864	$1,747,989	41	$50,000	$50,000	$12,500
2018	$41,693,776	$1,413,929	44	$25,000	$50,000	$2,500