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Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Iowa: 14 foundations, $85,754 in grants
14 private foundations paid 34 grants totaling $85,754 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Brownell Family Foundation, with $25,335 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 14
- Grants
- 34
- Total granted
- $85,754
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownell Family Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $25,335 | $25,335 | Iowa Firearms Coalition | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Alliance for A Better Iowa Education Fund | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $12,000 | $10,000 | The Supply Hive | Civic & community | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Latinx Immigrants of Iowa | 2024 employee discretionary grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation Trust | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | One Iowa | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Iowa Center for Childrens Justice | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Ecumenical Community Center Foundation | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 20 | $2,219 | $547 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Ottumwa Pride | 2024 block party | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | One Iowa | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | One Iowa | 2025 director designated daniel zinnel | apps.irs.gov |
| Steelberg Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $400 | $400 | One Iowa | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | One Iowa | Charitable operations expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $50 | $50 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownell Family Foundation | Iowa Firearms Coalition | Moville, IA | Charitable | $25,335 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Alliance for A Better Iowa Education Fund | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | The Supply Hive | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | Latinx Immigrants of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2024 employee discretionary grant | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Iowa Center for Childrens Justice | Des Moines, IA | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation Trust | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Ecumenical Community Center Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa Pride | Ottumwa, IA | 2024 block party | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $547 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025 director designated daniel zinnel | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Gun Owners Foundation | Urbandale, IA | General support | $416 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steelberg Foundation | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General & Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | One Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable operations expenses | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tabletop Gaymers Inc | Ames, IA | General support | $242 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dubuque County Right To Life | Dubuque, IA | General support | $208 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Right To Life Committee Educational Fund | Des Moines, IA | General support | $205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition | Woodbine, IA | General support | $109 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | First Friday Breakfast Club Inc | Des Moines, IA | General support | $94 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Matching gift | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Gods Got This - Sean Nielsen Foundation | Cumming, IA | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Access for Special Kids Resource Center Inc | Johnston, IA | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ames Pride | Ames, IA | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Justice Project Inc | Fairfield, IA | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | QC Pride Inc | Davenport, IA | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Center for Childrens Justice | Des Moines, IA | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Room for All Inc | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Johnson County Right To Life Education Fund | Iowa City, IA | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ecumenical Community Center Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Paternal Guardians of Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Advocates for Social Justice Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Domestic - Sexual Assault Outreach Center | Fort Dodge, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Marion Alliance for Racial Equity | Marion, IA | General support | $16 | 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.