Data / Foundation grants / Community improvement and capacity building / Iowa
Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Iowa: 105 foundations, $4.5 million in grants
105 private foundations paid 256 grants totaling $4,529,352 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Otto Schoitz Foundation, with $507,500 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Community improvement and capacity building
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 105
- Grants
- 256
- Total granted
- $4,529,352
Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $507,500 | $500,000 | Waterloo Development Corporation | Capital | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Muscatine Center for Social Action | Construct a facility for permanent s | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, working towards a resilient and equitable food system | apps.irs.gov |
| Winegard Foundation | Burlington, IA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Greater Burlington Area Sports Complex | To support local youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $285,000 | $100,000 | 6TH Avenue Corridor Inc | E3 Program | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Iowa Center for Economic Success | In support of underserved small business expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 247 Blac | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $126,500 | $125,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | Newbo City Market | Support for the newbo city market to provide additional outreach services to target bipoc entrepreneurs in the market's business support programming in cedar rapids, iowa. 202204-12265 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Mary Greve Foundation Inc | Norfolk, CT | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Abdelkader Education Project | In support of a part-time educator lead position and a docu-fiction short film. | apps.irs.gov |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Muscatine Center for Social Action | Domestic Violence | apps.irs.gov |
| Poortinga Family Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Pella Rec | Recreational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Waterloo Development Corp | Youth programs | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 4 | $87,500 | $50,000 | Hancock County Economic Development Corporation | Childcare alliance - wage support initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $85,500 | $85,500 | Hunger Free Kids of Sioux County | Golf outing hunger relief recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 8 | $81,100 | $65,500 | Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 247 Blac | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 7 | $79,543 | $20,000 | Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | West end ignited year 2 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Hope Community Development Assoc | Support established organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Leader Valley Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 10 | $60,710 | $25,000 | Carroll Athletic Association | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Davenport, IA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Together Making A Better Community | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau | Fy 25 council bluffs sporting event attraction & retention project | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 5 | $42,950 | $27,500 | Ringgold County Development Corp | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | North Liberty, IA | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | 100 in 24 of Cedar Rapids | Transitional housing program | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $40,000 | $30,000 | Bremer County Fair Association | Capital - 4h/ffa youth enrichment center | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $36,509 | $36,509 | Newbo City Market | To support established charitable, education or religious organizations. | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | 2 | $34,600 | $18,000 | Emerson Improvement Organization | Contribution for general purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Earlham Chicks With Checks Inc | Community programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanden Bosch Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Pella Rec | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Center at Sixth | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rite-Hite Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dubuque Initiatives | The rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Global Farmer Network | For support of education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Noble Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Eastview Community Center | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $21,500 | $21,500 | Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $20,400 | $15,000 | Bricker-Price Block Restoration Corporation | Community betterment | apps.irs.gov |
| Redirect | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley | Unrestricted, general operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Center at Sixth | Fund to construct a new mixed-use project of commercial space in addition to live/work units specifically designed to meet the needs of culturally diverse entrepreneurs. | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | To support environmental projects. | apps.irs.gov |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | 2015 applause series | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $12,500 | $7,500 | West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation Inc | Mt Pleasant, IA | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Engage Keosauqua | Project "1st street courts" | apps.irs.gov |
| Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Mason City Chamber of Commerce Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Weiler Foundation | Knoxville, IA | 3 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Community Betterment Organization | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,311 | $10,311 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lester Visioning Inc | Walking/bike path for the city of lester, iowa | apps.irs.gov |
| First Security Foundation | Charles City, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Revitalize Dumont | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Rock Valley | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Kay M Anderson Foundation | Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Vision Shenandoah | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Dyersville Industries Inc | Construction of a new building, playground equipment and capital improvements to the knepper child care center | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Perry Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Perry Business Support Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Newbo City Market | Program specific support | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | House of Compassion | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $7,500 | $2,500 | Iowa Aviation Promotion Group Inc | Funding for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Starseed Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dubuque Main Street | Cultural support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 7 | $6,671 | $5,000 | Friends of Rock Valley | Community coalitions | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Long Island City, NY | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Mississippi Driftless Regional Foundation | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 3 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Hancock County Economic Development | Donations & grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Matthew 25 House | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 7 | $5,019 | $2,619 | Hope Community Development Association Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sheffield Betterment Foundation | Contribution towards new park equip | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Clear Lake, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Share Life | Kids cafe | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Newbo City Market | Needs based | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Moville Community Development Association Inc | Moville Area Childcare Center | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Newbo City Market | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 88 | $4,636 | $341 | Earlham Chicks With Checks Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs Iowa | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nora Springs Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | Civic and cultural | apps.irs.gov |
| Stearns Teresa Treat Tuw XXX-XX-XXXX | Tampa, FL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Upper Des Moines Opportunity | Genral funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill & Phyllis Lane Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | House of Compassion | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Pipestone Give Inc | Brandon, SD | 1 | $3,558 | $3,558 | Friends of Rock Valley | Helping the rock valley community after local flooding | apps.irs.gov |
| William C Knapp Charitable FDN | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Curtis Armstrong and Florence E Curtis Foundation | Fulton, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Speak Out Against Suicide | Food pantry donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Foundation Inc | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mid-Iowa Community Action -Mica- Incorporated | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Bash at the Lake Music Festival | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation Inc | Sumner, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oelwein Event Corporation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cambridge Foundation Inc | Fairfield, IA | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Main Street Fairfield | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lake View Foundation | A Trustee Advised grant to be used for furnishings for the Community Center project | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Allison Everett Pearson Foundation | Clinton, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Miles Community Improvement Club | Community splash pad | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Friends of Donahue | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Flynn Family Foundation | Epworth, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Farley Betterment Group | General support (playground project) | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Levitt Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald B and Joan B Krage Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Sioux City Rotary Club Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Boat Foundation Inc | Pella, IA | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Pella Preservation Trust | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dubuque Main Street | Public affairs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Speak Out Against Suicide | Employee helping hands | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Des Moines Performing Arts | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Eastview Community Center | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | South Sioux City, NE | 1 | $750 | $750 | Junior League of Sioux City | Charitable Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pillsbury Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Des Moines Performing Arts | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The WM M & A Cafaro Family Foundation | Niles, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Friends of St Marys | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $150 | $150 | The Junior League of Des Moines | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | Carroll, IA | 1 | $125 | $125 | Halbur Development Corporation | Unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Cleo Hamilton Family Charitable Trust | Detroit, MI | 1 | $120 | $120 | Bloomfield Main Street | Institutional support | apps.irs.gov |
| Esp International Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Cedar Rapids Softball Hall of Fame | Support mission of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Lowell E & Agnes N TW | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Quasqueton Comm Club | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| South Story Bank Charitable Foundation | Huxley, IA | 1 | $50 | $50 | The Nevada Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo Development Corporation | Waterloo, IA | Capital | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | Construct a facility for permanent s | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | Des Moines, IA | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, working towards a resilient and equitable food system | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winegard Foundation | Greater Burlington Area Sports Complex | Burlington, IA | To support local youth sports | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Iowa Center for Economic Success | Des Moines, IA | In support of underserved small business expansion | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 247 Blac | Waterloo, IA | General operating support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Support for the newbo city market to provide additional outreach services to target bipoc entrepreneurs in the market's business support programming in cedar rapids, iowa. 202204-12265 | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Mary Greve Foundation Inc | Abdelkader Education Project | Elkader, IA | In support of a part-time educator lead position and a docu-fiction short film. | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | 6TH Avenue Corridor Inc | Des Moines, IA | E3 Program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | Des Moines, IA | for general operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine Center for Social Action | Muscatine, IA | Domestic Violence | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Poortinga Family Foundation | Pella Rec | Pella, IA | Recreational support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Waterloo Development Corp | Waterloo, IA | Youth programs | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Hunger Free Kids of Sioux County | Sioux Center, IA | Golf outing hunger relief recipient | $85,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Iowa Center for Economic Success | Des Moines, IA | Elevate Small Business Education Series | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | 247 Blac | Waterloo, IA | Charitable | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Hope Community Development Assoc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Support established organization. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Leader Valley Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | General operating support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc | Graettinger, IA | Member co-op matches | $65,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Center at Sixth | Des Moines, IA | Center at Sixth | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau | Council Bluffs, IA | Fy 25 council bluffs sporting event attraction & retention project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Hancock County Economic Development Corporation | Garner, IA | Childcare alliance - wage support initiative | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Together Making A Better Community | Davenport, IA | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Iowa Community Capital | Boone, IA | ICC Transition Forward Operating Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | To support established charitable, education or religious organizations. | $36,509 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Bremer County Fair Association | Sumner, IA | Capital - 4h/ffa youth enrichment center | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Earlham Chicks With Checks Inc | Earlham, IA | Community programming support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vanden Bosch Foundation | Pella Rec | Pella, IA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Ringgold County Development Corp | Mount Ayr, IA | General Operating Support | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | 100 in 24 of Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Transitional housing program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Carroll Athletic Association | Carroll, IA | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Center at Sixth | Des Moines, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rite-Hite Foundation Inc | Dubuque Initiatives | Dubuque, IA | The rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Noble Foundation | Eastview Community Center | Des Moines, IA | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Global Farmer Network | Des Moines, IA | For support of education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Program support | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Friends of Rock Valley | Rock Valley, IA | General operations | $19,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | West end ignited year 2 | $18,443 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Emerson Improvement Organization | Emerson, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Tabor Hometown Pride | Tabor, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $16,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redirect | Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Unrestricted, general operating | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Bricker-Price Block Restoration Corporation | Earlham, IA | Community betterment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Center at Sixth | Des Moines, IA | Fund to construct a new mixed-use project of commercial space in addition to live/work units specifically designed to meet the needs of culturally diverse entrepreneurs. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | 2015 applause series | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | Des Moines, IA | To support environmental projects. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | One Economy | Des Moines, IA | Economic empowerment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Clear Lake, IA | Bash at the lake music festival | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation Inc | Engage Keosauqua | Keosauqua, IA | Project "1st street courts" | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Hancock County Economic Development Corporation | Garner, IA | 2025 initiatives | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | South Central Iowa Community Action Program Inc | Sheraton, IA | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $12,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | To assist in funding culture and fine arts in the greater des moines area | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,311 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Hawarden Parks and Recreation Committee | Hawarden, IA | General operations | $10,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weiler Foundation | Community Betterment Organization | Pella, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Friends of Rock Valley | Rock Valley, IA | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust | Lester Visioning Inc | Lester, IA | Walking/bike path for the city of lester, iowa | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Mason City, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | The Hatchery: Incubation for Small Businesses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Perry, IA | Perry Business Support Fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Security Foundation | Revitalize Dumont | Dumont, IA | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Sheffield Betterment Foundation Corporation | Sheffield, IA | Park equipment upgrade | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kay M Anderson Foundation | Vision Shenandoah | Shenandoah, IA | Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | House of Compassion | Marshalltown, IA | Annual contribution | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cla Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Program specific support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Leader Valley Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | Programmatic support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | Program support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Starseed Foundation | Dubuque Main Street | Dubuque, IA | Cultural support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Friends of the Kossuth County Fair | Algona, IA | Member co-op matches | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Matthew 25 House | Ames, IA | Operational | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Center at Sixth | Des Moines, IA | Community betterment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry G & Norma Peterson Charitable Trust | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Dyersville Industries Inc | Dyersville, IA | Construction of a new building, playground equipment and capital improvements to the knepper child care center | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Friends of Rock Valley | Rock Valley, IA | Community coalitions | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Hancock County Economic Development | Garner, IA | Donations & grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Mississippi Driftless Regional Foundation | Dubuque, IA | Charitable purposes | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | Moville Community Development Association Inc | Moville, IA | Moville Area Childcare Center | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Next level local capital campaign | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Newbo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Share Life | Clear Lake, IA | Kids cafe | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust | Sheffield Betterment Foundation | Sheffield, IA | Contribution towards new park equip | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | United To Serve With Passion and Purpose | Clear Lake, IA | Independent retailer match | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | Civic and cultural | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill & Phyllis Lane Foundation | House of Compassion | Marshalltown, IA | Grant | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs Iowa | Nora Springs Community Foundation | Nora Springs, IA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stearns Teresa Treat Tuw XXX-XX-XXXX | Upper Des Moines Opportunity | Graettinger, IA | Genral funding | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pipestone Give Inc | Friends of Rock Valley | Rock Valley, IA | Helping the rock valley community after local flooding | $3,558 | apps.irs.gov |
| William C Knapp Charitable FDN | Des Moines Performing Arts | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Foundation Inc | Mid-Iowa Community Action -Mica- Incorporated | Marshalltown, IA | Program | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Curtis Armstrong and Florence E Curtis Foundation | Speak Out Against Suicide | Camanche, IA | Food pantry donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Hope Community Development Association Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Matching gift | $2,619 | 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.