Data / Foundation grants / Arts, culture and humanities / Iowa
Who funds arts, culture and humanities in Iowa: 259 foundations, $11.2 million in grants
259 private foundations paid 805 grants totaling $11,243,992 to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Butler Family Foundation, with $1,094,890 in 11 grants.
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- Cause
- Arts, culture and humanities
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 259
- Grants
- 805
- Total granted
- $11,243,992
Foundations that funded arts, culture and humanities in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 11 | $1,094,890 | $1,062,365 | Dubuque Museum of Art | Visual arts matching pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3 | $865,000 | $750,000 | Brucemore Inc | Capital preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $599,519 | $599,519 | National Forensic League | Big questions debate, the final round | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $465,000 | $265,000 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Expanding access and connecting community | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 2 | $425,000 | $400,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | Newton, IA | 1 | $370,014 | $370,014 | Centre for Arts and Artists | Endowment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 | $276,000 | $156,000 | Orchestra Iowa | Support established organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $275,000 | $275,000 | Science Center of Iowa | Civic and cultural | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 | Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Dubuque County Historical Society | Programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 8 | $235,500 | $200,000 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Vesterheim commons, the inspiring community space | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 3 | $220,000 | $100,000 | Historic Arnolds Park | Fireworks 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dewolf Family Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Community Theatre Cedar Rapids | Capital campaign renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation | Mount Vernon, IA | 1 | $192,000 | $192,000 | Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society | Operating and general maintenance expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 10 | $184,500 | $30,000 | Grout Museum Inc | Educational programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 12 | $175,513 | $102,340 | Pella Historical Society | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 8 | $161,666 | $66,666 | Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Peterson Family Foundation | Dakota Dunes, SD | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Historic Arnolds Park | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $140,000 | $110,000 | Science Center of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago, IL | 2 | $138,000 | $75,000 | Figge Art Museum | Arts education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $130,642 | $100,642 | Public Space One | Program support (over 2 years) | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Urbandale, IA | 7 | $130,000 | $100,000 | Bravo Greater Des Moines | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Pearson Lakes Art Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seidler Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $116,000 | $100,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Foundation for Education Environment and the Arts | Windsor Heights, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Civic Music Association | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Cindy Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Community Theatre of Cedar Rapids | Capital project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tu Foundation | Fountain Valley, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Support for the arts - public news | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wellmark Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | To support the passport to culture program for 20 years into the future. | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo, IA | 4 | $94,500 | $75,000 | Youth Art Team | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 4 | $91,500 | $41,500 | Grout Museum Inc | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Memphis, TN | 4 | $81,000 | $50,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry, IA | 3 | $77,100 | $75,000 | Friends of the Hotel Pattee | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownell Family Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $75,000 | $35,000 | Riverside Theatre | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6 | $70,000 | $15,000 | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 2 | $66,579 | $61,579 | Dubuque Museum of Art | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplina | apps.irs.gov |
| Osceola County Historical Society | Sibley, IA | 1 | $66,205 | $66,205 | McCallum Museum Inc | Operate museum | apps.irs.gov |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $65,000 | $30,000 | Science Center of Iowa | Educational - general program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Davenport, IA | 3 | $60,000 | $25,000 | Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nelson Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Living History Farms Foundation | Capital campaign support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial | West Liberty, IA | 2 | $59,000 | $55,000 | West Liberty Heritage Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The McIntyre Foundation | Lawrence, KS | 5 | $57,500 | $16,500 | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 4 | $56,076 | $25,000 | Comedia Musica Players | "something rotten" production | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Figge Art Museum | Art & culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Perry & Teresa Pearson Foundation Inc | Ridgewood, NJ | 2 | $52,000 | $39,500 | Pearson Lakes Art Center | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust | Fort Dodge, IA | 5 | $51,750 | $18,500 | Blanden Charitable Foundation | Public welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Griffith Charitable Trust | Estherville, IA | 1 | $51,297 | $51,297 | Emmet County Historical Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,232 | $50,000 | 1619 Freedom School | Support for 1619 freedom school sustainability | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Ballet Nebraska | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation Inc | Mt Pleasant, IA | 6 | $44,900 | $15,000 | Lewelling Quaker Museum | Repairs on historic lewelling home | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 7 | $44,100 | $25,350 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Brenton Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $38,750 | $28,500 | Brenton Arboretum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 4 | $37,000 | $25,000 | Cedar Summerstock Theatre | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 3 | $36,000 | $24,000 | River City Sculptures On Parade Inc | Sculpture purchase, maintenance | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur Charitable Foundation | Pleasant Valley, IA | 3 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Figge Art Museum | Promote appreciation and creation of visual art. | apps.irs.gov |
| John P & Lawrence J Giacoletto FND | Marion, IA | 4 | $34,000 | $10,000 | Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Children's educational programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $33,500 | $26,000 | 1619 Freedom School | Programmatic and operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 5 | $33,495 | $24,705 | Eldon Depot Committee Inc | Eldon depot museum roof replacement and foundation repair project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Chariton, IA | 3 | $33,000 | $20,000 | Iowa Public Radio | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 2 | $32,625 | $23,000 | Union Pacific Museum Association | Railroad days 2024 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel B O'Brien Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $31,331 | $30,000 | Historic Arnolds Park | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Warner Foundation Inc | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1 | $31,000 | $31,000 | Figge Art Museum | To support educational programs for american art history | apps.irs.gov |
| Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $30,406 | $30,406 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Putnam Museum and Science Center | Putnam for preschool | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Ames, IA | 2 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hattie & Marie V Fatz FDN | Glenview, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts | Performing Arts Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Daura Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $28,250 | $28,250 | Figge Art Museum | Support of the arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $27,500 | $27,500 | The Des Moines Community Playhouse | Support the organization's educational and literary activities to promote theatre as an art and cultural enrichment | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Figge Art Museum | Exhibition support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harman Family Charitable Trust Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Youth Art Team | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| J Michael Bodnar Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Correctionville Emergency Responders | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Ranch Foundation Inc | Johns Creek, GA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Urban Native Center | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $24,800 | $9,900 | Edmundson Art Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 27 | $22,052 | $10,000 | CSPS Hall Inc | State of the art capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd Family Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Greater Shenandoah Historical Society | Donaiton | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert E Yager Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Iowa Childrens Museum | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | Ralston, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Living History Farms Foundation | Programming grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tailwind Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | New Century Art Guild | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vandevoort Family Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pella Historical Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Yockey Foundation | Dakota Dunes, SD | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Siouxland Expo Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Cable Car Quilters Guild Inc | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $19,860 | $19,860 | Cable Car Quilt Guild | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wapello County Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | 3 | $18,770 | $12,500 | American Gothic Performing Arts | Community good | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 9 | $17,700 | $6,000 | Riverside Theatre | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Ottumwa Iowa Trust | Eagan, MN | 2 | $16,811 | $14,039 | Bridge View Center Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| West Family Foundation | Coralville, IA | 5 | $16,500 | $10,000 | The Iowa Childrens Museum | Music experience support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schoen Family Charitable Trust | Loudon, TN | 2 | $16,000 | $10,000 | Dubuque Museum of Art | capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 276 | $15,958 | $749 | Iowa Public Radio Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Arts for the City | Unrestricted general support | apps.irs.gov |
| CF Industries Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association | Young peoples concert link up & home for the holidays concert. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaedke Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Grout Museum | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Edmundson Art Foundation Inc | Fci 2024 catalyst - des moines art center | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael E Portzen and Sara A Portzen Family Foundation | Peosta, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Dubuque County Historical Society | Preserve the wonder | apps.irs.gov |
| Molony Foundation | Bernard, IA | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Latino Empowerment and Development | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andres Memorial Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Floyd County Historical Society | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Embracing Explorations | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $13,700 | $10,000 | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $12,500 | $7,500 | Historical Society of Pottawattamie County | Culture & arts | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 2 | $12,000 | $10,000 | Charles Theatre | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Prospice | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | To promote the opera and culture of the opera | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 5 | $12,000 | $5,000 | Ballet Theatre of Des Moines | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Wicklund Family Foundation | Coralville, IA | 6 | $11,304 | $8,000 | Orchestra Iowa | Education/Culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation Trust | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Des Moines Symphony Association | Orchestra annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $11,000 | $5,000 | Bravo Greater Des Moines | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| 3G Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Terrace Hill Partnership | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| A M & Helen L Saylor Foundation | Hampton, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Franklin County Fair Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family Foundation | Indepencence, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Heartland Acres Agribition Center | Donation to general fund to provide support for repairs | apps.irs.gov |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Muscatine Art Center Inc | Zydeco/Creole performance | apps.irs.gov |
| Iac Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Downtown Events Group | Community development | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard A Good Testamentary Trust | Ogden, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Battin Heritage Association | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pella Historical Society | Grant - tulip time festival fireworks | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Science Center of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The C Robert Brenton and Babette C Bre | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Arts education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chesterman Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Siouxland Expo Center | To further the programs of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Living History Farms Foundation | For support of agricultural activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Verano Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Iowa Public Radio | 2025 grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Des Moines Symphony Association | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Rohde Family Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 | $9,500 | $5,000 | Orchestra Iowa | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009 | Chicago, IL | 5 | $9,500 | $3,000 | Grand Opera House | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Family Foundation | Davenport, IA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Putnam Museum and Science Center | To illuminate our human and natural history | apps.irs.gov |
| Weathertop Foundation F/k/a Thomas Nelson Urban Jr | Richmond, VA | 3 | $8,500 | $5,000 | Brenton Arboretum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Civic Music Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuw Robert L & Ruth E Wiese | Dallas, TX | 2 | $7,752 | $3,876 | Edmundson Art Foundation Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Grand Opera House | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hills Bancorporation Foundation | Hills, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Filmscene | 2024 summer animation camps | apps.irs.gov |
| Aalfs Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | The Orpheum Theatre Endowment Inc | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Poetry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $6,800 | $5,000 | Green Linden Press | Poetry programs, partnerships and innovation grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $6,750 | $5,000 | Party On the Hill Inc | Funding to support the children's charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $6,500 | $2,500 | Des Moines Community Playhouse | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Josh and Susie Kimelman Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Support the performing arts organization's mission of providing opera performances. | apps.irs.gov |
| Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Community Playhouse | To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area | apps.irs.gov |
| The Derbes Foundation Inc | Tequesta, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 2 | $5,500 | $4,500 | Linn County Historical Society | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Neergaard Hansen Charitable Trust | Madison, WI | 1 | $5,419 | $5,419 | The Danish Immigrant Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $5,100 | $5,100 | Grinnell School of Music | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,073 | $5,073 | Iowa Historical Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pearson Lakes Art Center | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cultureall | Civic & community | apps.irs.gov |
| Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Grand Opera House | Cultural | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mason City Community Theatre Inc | Presenting Sponsor/Production Costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Belin Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Community Playhouse | Literacy/education programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Key City Creative Center | Needs based | apps.irs.gov |
| Erickson Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Gleeson Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association | Educational initiative - carnegie hall link up and john osborn: a legend return home | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Bott Millar Charitable Trust | Keokuk, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lake Cooper Foundation | Advertising | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFP | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Figge Art Museum | Outreach art ed in comm schools | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bart Howard Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pella Historical Society | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Herrig Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dubuque City Youth Ballet | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bart Howard Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Kay M Anderson Foundation | Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Shenandoah Music Association | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Riverside Theatre | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Mulcahy Foundation | Adel, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Historic Arnolds Park | Support Youth Activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohnward Foundation | Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Ohnward Fine Arts Center | General support- attn: rich hall | apps.irs.gov |
| Scan Design Foundation By Inger & Jens Bruun | Seattle, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study | 2024 grant award | apps.irs.gov |
| Simon Estes Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Stewart Family Foundation | Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Rapids Theatre Preservation Society Inc | Historical preservation - donation to provide support to help renevate the local theater building due to its historical significance to the city and surrounding area. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ted & Rowena Crosbie Foundation | Earlham, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Civic Music Association | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Felucca Fund | McLean, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Four Mounds Foundation | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rock Island Community Foundation | Rock Island, IL | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Figge Art Museum | Supports art programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomson Charitable Foundation | Cresco, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cresco Elm Street Rentals | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust | Carroll, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Carroll Depot Centre LTD | Siding | apps.irs.gov |
| William C Knapp Charitable FDN | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark & Kay Decook Charitable Founda | Pella, IA | 2 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Pella Historical Society | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin L McKay Ta | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,050 | $4,050 | Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Allison Everett Pearson Foundation | Clinton, IA | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Midwest Lumber Museum Inc | Electric engine for sawmill | apps.irs.gov |
| Chester P Luick Memorial Trust | Belmond, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Belmond Historical Society | Shadow box displays | apps.irs.gov |
| Obrien Courage and Hope Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | The Brenton Arboretum | O'brien nature play area | apps.irs.gov |
| State Historical Society Inc Trust | North Liberty, IA | 1 | $3,900 | $3,900 | Madison County Historical Society | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Long Island City, NY | 3 | $3,750 | $1,500 | Dubuque Museum of Art | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Summer of the Arts | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 | Rock Rapids Mural Society | Support for entity's non-profit purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Clive, IA | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 | West Des Moines Historical Society | Maintain historical information on the underground railroad and one room school houses | apps.irs.gov |
| Miles Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $3,159 | $3,159 | Wapello County Historical Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Des Moines Childrens Museum | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Falb Family Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Dubuque Museum of Art | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Premier Communications Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Akron Opera House | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldstein Family Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Common Chord | Provide our residents and visitors opportunities to experience america's music | apps.irs.gov |
| Sirk Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 3 | $2,750 | $2,000 | Dubuque Museum of Art | General gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Audubon State Bank Charitable Foundation | Audubon, IA | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Audubon Community Cinema | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| J L Cox Jr Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $2,600 | $1,300 | Iowa Public Radio Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Brown Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mainframe Studios | Studio space | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Creative Expression Workshops | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hartig Charitable Foundation 1015003512 | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dubuque Museum of Art | Grant for charitable expenditures | apps.irs.gov |
| John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Iowa Public Radio Inc | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc | Mason City, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mason City Comm Theatre | Energy saving project | apps.irs.gov |
| R & R Realty Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Greater Des Moines Community Band | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Reiman Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Iowa Barn Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation | Sac City, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cambridge Foundation Inc | Fairfield, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1St Fridays Art Walk of Fairfield Inc | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Vogel Foundation | Orange City, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Terrace Hill Partnership | Carriage house renovations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 7 | $2,355 | $500 | Bridge View Center Inc | Arts, culture and humanities | apps.irs.gov |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Divide, CO | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | Pella Historical Society | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Trust Uw | Eagan, MN | 2 | $2,200 | $1,200 | German American Heritage Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 | Iowa Public Radio | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $2,075 | $1,075 | Pearson Lakes Art Center | 1075 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 5 | $2,074 | $750 | Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Blue Illusion Dance Boosters | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Noah Family Community Fund | Charles City, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Charles City Arts Council | Support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prichard Family Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Figge Art Museum | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Walking Stick Family Fund | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Iowa Public Radio | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,784 | $1,784 | Family Folk Machine | Promote systemic resilience | apps.irs.gov |
| Bryant Foundation Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Iowa Public Radio | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneseo Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Figge Art Museum | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph F and Charlotte P Schlenker Charitable Trust | Indianola, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Des Moines Metro Opera | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Summer of the Arts | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Weiler Foundation | Knoxville, IA | 3 | $1,500 | $500 | Knoxville Community Chorus | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Albaghdadi Family Medical Foundation | Clinton, IA | 1 | $1,362 | $1,362 | Midwest Lumber Museum | Annual drive | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald L & Kathleen A Weiner Foundation | North Sioux City, SD | 2 | $1,350 | $1,000 | Terrace Hill Partnership | Organization's operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward A and Mary W Howes Foundation | Greenville, SC | 2 | $1,309 | $1,109 | Midwest Lumber Museum | Annual drive | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Brickstreet Theatre Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles City Civic Foundation Inc | Charles City, IA | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Main Street Charles City | Recreation trail project | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Lakes Electric Members Charitable Foundation | Estherville, IA | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Peterson Point Preservation Foundation | Hot water heater and replacement fixtures | apps.irs.gov |
| Adler Family Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Des Moines Metro Opera | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Berenstein Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Saturday in the Park | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| David & Cathy Hart Family Foundation | Stanton, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Stanton Community Foundation | Community project | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Greenfield, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Save Our Depot | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo Cares Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center | 2025 siouxland day of giving | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family Charitable Foundation | Davenport, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | West Liberty Heritage Foundation | Operating needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph Schultz Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa Public Radio | Public radio | apps.irs.gov |
| Scalzi Family Foundation Inc | Bradford, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Strange Horizons Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Stratford Foundation | Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Center | Vacation bibleschool | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henke Family Foundation Inc | Bremen, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Common Chord | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Slappey Family Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Orchestra Iowa | General Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Voorhees Family Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Cedar Falls Community Theatre | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $955 | $955 | Salisbury House Foundation | Match for Team Up for Tomorrow 3rd Place team donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $900 | $900 | Dubuque Museum of Art | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | South Sioux City, NE | 2 | $852 | $600 | Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation | Charitable Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $850 | $500 | The Historic General Dodge House | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Joanie Houston Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $800 | $800 | West Des Moines Historical Society | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Home State Bank Charitable Foundation | Jefferson, IA | 1 | $800 | $800 | Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $790 | $500 | Brenton Arboretum | Environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 2 | $750 | $500 | Webster County Fair Foundation | County fairs | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving & Elizabeth Jensen Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $700 | $700 | Saturday in the Park | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Boat Foundation Inc | Pella, IA | 2 | $600 | $500 | Terrace Hill Partnership | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Levitt Foundation | Potomac, MD | 2 | $600 | $500 | The Brenton Arboretum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Zachary Yates Memorial Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | 1 | $600 | $600 | American Gothic Performing Arts | Performing arts scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Natl Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Krumm Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Heartland Youth Choir | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mumford Family Foundation Inc | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $500 | $500 | Figge Art Museum | Funds programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Rasheed Family Foundation | Clinton, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Midwest Lumber Museum | Annual drive | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Niles, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Dubuque County Historical Society | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The William G Pomeroy Foundation | Syracuse, NY | 1 | $403 | $403 | Pomeroy Historical Society | National register | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Iowa Public Radio Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Fuerzas Culturales Ballet Folklorico de Cedar Rapids Inc | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Eskin Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Iowa Public Radio Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Esp International Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library | Support mission of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $250 | $150 | Iowa Public Radio | Support for local radio | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $200 | $200 | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Pella Community Band Boosters Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Norman R & L Racheal Gangestad Davis Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $200 | $200 | Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | Custer, SD | 1 | $200 | $200 | Midwest Honor Flight - Ia & SD | Fund program | apps.irs.gov |
| Noonmark Foundation | Mount Vernon, IA | 2 | $145 | $120 | Iowa Public Radio | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $140 | $100 | Dubuque County Historical Society | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, IA | Visual arts matching pledge | $1,062,365 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Brucemore Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Capital preservation | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League | West Des Moines, IA | Big questions debate, the final round | $599,519 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | Centre for Arts and Artists | Newton, IA | Endowment fund | $370,014 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic and cultural | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Decorah, IA | Expanding access and connecting community | $265,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance | Marshalltown, IA | Annual contribution | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Dubuque County Historical Society | Dubuque, IA | Programming support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dewolf Family Foundation | Community Theatre Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Capital campaign renovation | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Decorah, IA | Vesterheim commons, the inspiring community space | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Decorah, IA | Support for restructuring vesterheims website to optimize the user experience | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation | Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society | Williamsburg, IA | Operating and general maintenance expenses | $192,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Orchestra Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | Support established organization. | $156,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peterson Family Foundation | Historic Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park, IA | Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Pearson Lakes Art Center | Okoboji, IA | General operating support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella Historical Society | Pella, IA | General operations | $102,340 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Public Space One | Iowa City, IA | Program support (over 2 years) | $100,642 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wellmark Foundation | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | Des Moines, IA | To support the passport to culture program for 20 years into the future. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Cedar Rapids, IA | Support established organization. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Foundation for Education Environment and the Arts | Civic Music Association | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Cindy Family Foundation | Community Theatre of Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Capital project | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seidler Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Historic Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park, IA | Fireworks 2025 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Save Cedar Rapids Heritage | Cedar Rapids, IA | Building purchase | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Breda, IA | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tu Foundation | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Breda, IA | Support for the arts - public news | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Western Iowa Journalism Foundation | Breda, IA | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Historic Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park, IA | Blue water festival 2025 | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownell Family Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Arts education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Friends of the Hotel Pattee | Perry, IA | General Operations | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | Program support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $66,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Osceola County Historical Society | McCallum Museum Inc | Sibley, IA | Operate museum | $66,205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Edmundson Art Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | Arts education | $63,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, IA | To support exhibition hosting costs and to support programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplina | $61,579 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nelson Foundation | Living History Farms Foundation | Urbandale, IA | Capital campaign support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Art & culture | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial | West Liberty Heritage Foundation | West Liberty, IA | Support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Griffith Charitable Trust | Emmet County Historical Society | Estherville, IA | General support | $51,297 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | 1619 Freedom School | Waterloo, IA | Support for 1619 freedom school sustainability | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Ballet Nebraska | Council Bluffs, IA | General Operating Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General Operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella Opera House Commission | Pella, IA | General operations | $45,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Grout Museum Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $41,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Perry & Teresa Pearson Foundation Inc | Pearson Lakes Art Center | Okoboji, IA | Educational | $39,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Riverside Theatre | Iowa City, IA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warner Foundation Inc | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | To support educational programs for american art history | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Decorah, IA | Charitable contribution | $30,406 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Grout Museum Inc | Waterloo, IA | Educational programming | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samuel B O'Brien Foundation | Historic Arnolds Park | Arnolds Park, IA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Marching Against the Darkness | Waterloo, IA | Programming - 2025 expo & competition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | Public Space One | Iowa City, IA | Warhol re-granting initiative | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Putnam Museum and Science Center | Davenport, IA | Putnam for preschool | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Science Center of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Educational - general program support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hattie & Marie V Fatz FDN | The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts | Denison, IA | Performing Arts Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | Operating support & staff development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brenton Foundation | Brenton Arboretum | Dallas Center, IA | General support | $28,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daura Foundation | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Support of the arts | $28,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | The Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | Support the organization's educational and literary activities to promote theatre as an art and cultural enrichment | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Living History Farms Foundation | Urbandale, IA | General Operations | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | 1619 Freedom School | Waterloo, IA | Programmatic and operating support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General operations | $25,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Ballet Nebraska | Council Bluffs, IA | 2026 operating grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Bravo Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls Community Theatre | Cedar Falls, IA | Trustee option - capital improvements | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls Community Theatre | Cedar Falls, IA | Operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Cedar Summerstock Theatre | Saint Ansgar, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Comedia Musica Players | Fort Dodge, IA | "something rotten" production | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Michael Bodnar Foundation | Correctionville Emergency Responders | Correctionville, IA | To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines Symphony Association | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur Charitable Foundation | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Promote appreciation and creation of visual art. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation | Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Exhibition support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association | Davenport, IA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Salisbury House Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Stagewest Theater Company | Des Moines, IA | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | The Deanery School of Music | Davenport, IA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Ranch Foundation Inc | Urban Native Center | Sioux City, IA | Grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harman Family Charitable Trust Main | Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Eldon Depot Committee Inc | Eldon, IA | Eldon depot museum roof replacement and foundation repair project | $24,705 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | River City Sculptures On Parade Inc | Mason City, IA | Sculpture purchase, maintenance | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Union Pacific Museum Association | Council Bluffs, IA | Railroad days 2024 | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Community Playhouse | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Des Moines Metro Opera | Indianola, IA | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | General Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ethel S Abbott Charitable Foundation | Living History Farms Foundation | Urbandale, IA | Programming grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tailwind Foundation | New Century Art Guild | Elk Horn, IA | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vandevoort Family Foundation | Pella Historical Society | Pella, IA | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yockey Foundation | Siouxland Expo Center | Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cable Car Quilters Guild Inc | Cable Car Quilt Guild | Dubuque, IA | General support | $19,860 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Blanden Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | Blanden art festival; blanden programming; lifeworks art therapy | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust | Blanden Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | Public welfare | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McIntyre Foundation | Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Cedar Rapids, IA | General purposes | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella Community Band Boosters Inc | Pella, IA | General operations | $15,450 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Brenton Arboretum | Dallas Center, IA | Campaign | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.