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Who funds crime and legal-related in Iowa: 40 foundations, $1 million in grants
40 private foundations paid 72 grants totaling $1,042,880 to crime and legal-related 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 HWS Charitable Foundation Inc, with $480,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Crime and legal-related
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 40
- Grants
- 72
- Total granted
- $1,042,880
Foundations that funded crime and legal-related in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $480,000 | $320,000 | Children & Family Urban Ministries | 2025-2027 general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Iowa Legal Aid | Support established organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skadden Foundation | White Plains, NY | 1 | $38,525 | $38,525 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Payment for fellows | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $26,500 | $26,000 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Central iowa direct service and leadership development project | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Mission of Hope | To support established charitable, education or religious organizations. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $21,000 | $20,000 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Chariton, IA | 3 | $21,000 | $10,000 | Iowa Legal Aid | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Iowa Legal Aid | Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Kids First Law Center | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Children and Family Urban Ministries | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 5 | $9,894 | $7,500 | Iowa Legal Aid | Stabilizing housing for low income iowans in dubuque and mason city areas | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 2 | $8,000 | $4,500 | Kids First Law Center | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $6,630 | $6,630 | Child Adolescent and Parent Support Inc | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Waterloo Police Foundation | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen R and Joanne Hammes Familycharitable Foundation | Tiffin, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Kids First Law Center | Legal assistance to children of couples going through divorce | apps.irs.gov |
| Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Iowa Legal Aid | Unrestricted general support | apps.irs.gov |
| RDL Charitable Trust | Laguna Niguel, CA | 1 | $2,575 | $2,575 | Harvest Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownell Family Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Belin Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Iowa Legal Aid | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Iowa Legal Aid | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Crime Stoppers | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ab Carval Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Foundation of the Association of Former Agents of the United States | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 22 | $1,906 | $389 | Iowa Legal Aid | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langtry Foundation | Chariton, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Circle of Freedom | Garden | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa Legal Aid | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Iowa Casa and Icfcrb | Funding for light of hope breakfast | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mission of Hope | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Violet G Young Charitable Trust | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Mission of Hope | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | apps.irs.gov |
| First Federal Credit Union Foundation | Hiawatha, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Mission of Hope | Congregate meals | apps.irs.gov |
| Eskin Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Legal assistance for low income families | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl A Nelson Charitable Foundation | Burlington, IA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Waterloo Police Foundation | Social assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Fletcher Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $100 | $100 | Iowa State Bar Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Children & Family Urban Ministries | Des Moines, IA | 2025-2027 general operations | $320,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | General operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | Legal program operations | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skadden Foundation | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | Payment for fellows | $38,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | Central iowa direct service and leadership development project | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Support established organization. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Support established organization. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | To support established charitable, education or religious organizations. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Project Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Children and Family Urban Ministries | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Parents and Children First of Lucas County | Chariton, IA | Back-to-SchoolSupplies | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Stabilizing housing for low income iowans in dubuque and mason city areas | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Annual fund | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Child Adolescent and Parent Support Inc | Marshalltown, IA | Annual contribution | $6,630 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen R and Joanne Hammes Familycharitable Foundation | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Legal assistance to children of couples going through divorce | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | Waterloo Police Foundation | Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating Support | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Child Adolescent and Parent Support Inc | Marshalltown, IA | General Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RDL Charitable Trust | Harvest Academy | Indianola, IA | General support | $2,575 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust | Crime Stoppers | Sioux City, IA | General fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownell Family Foundation | Iowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Belin Education Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ab Carval Foundation | Foundation of the Association of Former Agents of the United States | West Des Moines, IA | General Operating Support | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langtry Foundation | Circle of Freedom | Seymour, IA | Garden | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | For unrestricted use by recipient | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Circle of Freedom | Seymour, IA | Matching gift | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Circle of Freedom | Seymour, IA | Freezer | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Friends of Iowa Casa and Icfcrb | Des Moines, IA | Funding for light of hope breakfast | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Violet G Young Charitable Trust | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Iowa State Bar Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Charitable Foundation | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Matching gift | $744 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Friends of Iowa Casa and Icfcrb | Des Moines, IA | 2025 director designated grant - sheldon ohringer | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Federal Credit Union Foundation | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | Congregate meals | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | General support | $389 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Inside Out Reentry Inc | Iowa City, IA | Matching gift | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Legal assistance for low income families | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eskin Family Foundation | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | General support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Iowa Casa and Icfcrb | Des Moines, IA | General support | $204 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Unite Nationwide for Cops Under Fire Foundation | Ames, IA | General support | $203 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | Matching gift | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl A Nelson Charitable Foundation | Waterloo Police Foundation | Waterloo, IA | Social assistance | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Adel Desoto Minburn After Prom Party | Adel, IA | General support | $155 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kids First Law Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $147 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Familys Helping Hand | Guttenberg, IA | General support | $139 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Harlan Community Athletic Booster Club Inc | Harlan, IA | General support | $105 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fletcher Family Foundation | Iowa State Bar Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General purposes | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Algona Bulldog Boooster Club Inc | Algona, IA | General support | $91 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | General support | $85 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Inside Out Reentry Inc | Iowa City, IA | General support | $70 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lavender Legal Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clive Police Foundation | Clive, IA | General support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mission of Hope | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Linn County Correctional Chaplaincy Ministry | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Crossroads of Iowa | Urbandale, IA | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Mediation Service Inc | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Child Protection Response Center | Davenport, IA | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Attacking Trafficking | Davenport, IA | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Clinton Iowa | Clinton, IA | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dysart Community Foundation | Dysart, IA | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Greater Burlington Area Crime Stoppers Inc | Burlington, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | One Life One Heart International | Ames, 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.