The Wellmark Foundation’s goal is to be a catalyst in bringing groups together to positively impact health within a community.

Our mission is to contribute to a better life for people of South Central Iowa by helping donors to carry out their charitable intent and by providing responsible stewardship of gifts for community purposes.

The corporation is organized to support and improve the oral health of Iowans.

Support areas include the arts, early childhood development, civic responsibility, vocational exploration, and youth philanthropy. See the Our Initiatives section of the Dekko Foundation website.

The Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund provides short-term financial relief to those in the arts, cultural and creative industries most impacted by state disaster declarations, natural disasters, and other forms of emergencies. The progr