Data / Foundation grants / Food, agriculture and nutrition / Iowa
Who funds food, agriculture and nutrition in Iowa: 143 foundations, $4.1 million in grants
143 private foundations paid 284 grants totaling $4,097,600 to food, agriculture and nutrition 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 $821,250 in 3 grants.
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- Cause
- Food, agriculture and nutrition
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 143
- Grants
- 284
- Total granted
- $4,097,600
Foundations that funded food, agriculture and nutrition 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 | 3 | $821,250 | $800,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Operating and capital support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seidler Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 2 | $251,330 | $229,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 17 | $225,754 | $85,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | 2025 drive out hunger grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Support food programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | River Bend Food Reservoir | Backpack Program for Hungry Illinois Children | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sukup Family Foundation | Sheffield, IA | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | West Fork Food Pantry | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Maccauley Foundation | Atglen, PA | 1 | $110,500 | $110,500 | United Suffolk Sheep Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 2 | $105,500 | $85,500 | Hope Food Pantry | Golf outing hunger relief recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Harman Family Charitable Trust Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steve and Natalee Herrig Family Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Project Rooted | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $80,000 | $50,000 | River Bend Food Reservoir | Meeting increased food needs for the community | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Dickinson County Hunger Coalition | Food pantries & meals on wheels | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 4 | $66,000 | $30,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $60,244 | $60,244 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Gabus Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40,600 | $40,600 | Meals From the Heartland | 2025 Meal Packaging Volunteer Projects | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $33,670 | $33,670 | Food Bank of Iowa | Community betterment | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 4 | $30,500 | $25,000 | PCM Food Pantry | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | apps.irs.gov |
| Comfort Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Fighting childhood hunger adams, audubon, carroll & taylor counties | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 2 | $28,400 | $23,400 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Evening meal program | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 14 | $26,865 | $5,000 | Postville Community Support Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 3 | $25,830 | $25,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Feeding veterans through mobile pantry distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Seed Savers Exchange Inc | to support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Health and religion | apps.irs.gov |
| Hodge Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 | $25,000 | $10,000 | Feed Iowa First | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $22,500 | $15,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Bomgaars Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Hawarden Community Food Pantry | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Saint Helena, CA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | Transform Food Systems | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Feed Iowa First | Needs based | apps.irs.gov |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Austin, MN | 3 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Kossuth County Food Pantry | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Davenport, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | River Bend Food Reservoir | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Knock and Drop Iowa | Community led system change | apps.irs.gov |
| The Second Step Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Program support to reduce hunger | apps.irs.gov |
| Walden Charitable Foundation | Arnolds Park, IA | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Dickinson County Hunger Coalition | $5000 covers the cost of food for one month, working to take some food to terrill as well as their milford location | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 4 | $18,864 | $10,830 | Pella Community Food Shelf | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 3 | $16,250 | $10,250 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gifts of Inspiration Foundation | Sully, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Pella Community Food Shelf | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | North Liberty, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Meals From the Heartland | 2024 annual hunger fight | apps.irs.gov |
| JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable Foundation | Clear Lake, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Women Food and Agriculture Network | To support environmental projects. | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompson Family Foundation | Bedford Heights, OH | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | Stewards of America?s culturallydiverse and endangeredgarden and food crop legacy. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 | Hawarden Community Food Pantry | Support for providing free grocery services to those living under the federal poverty line. | apps.irs.gov |
| W Buehler Family Foundation | Glendora, CA | 1 | $13,455 | $13,455 | Food Bank of Iowa | Generaloperating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Family Foundation Fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDN | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $13,000 | $13,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 2 | $12,620 | $10,620 | Feed Iowa First | Increasing access to nutritious food in linn county | apps.irs.gov |
| Kleckner Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | Supply goods, food, and other services to poor | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry, IA | 3 | $12,285 | $6,285 | Food Bank of Iowa | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Clear Lake, IA | 1 | $11,500 | $11,500 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Civic & community | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Jasper County Agricultural Society | Horse Barn and Youth Building restorations | apps.irs.gov |
| Molinaro Family Charitable Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Friends of NCC Charitable Trust | Promote National Cattle Congress | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | North Liberty Community Pantry | New building capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 9 | $9,540 | $3,500 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Feeding communities project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 2 | $9,000 | $6,000 | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wapello County Foundation | Ottumwa, IA | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | Community good | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrer Endowment Foundation | Mason City, IA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Suppliesfood | apps.irs.gov |
| The Soener Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Urbandale Food Pantry | Funding for building capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 8 | $7,985 | $5,000 | Meals From the Heartland | Food programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Opus Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Meals From the Heartland | Meal Packing Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | Support the charitable purpose of alleviating hunger in iowa through food distribution, partnership, and education | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlin Falck Foundation | Caledonia, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Lansing Iowa Food Trust | Food for the holidays | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Purchase of Food and Meal Supplies | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomson Charitable Foundation | Cresco, IA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 45 | $5,601 | $1,063 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra L Dowie Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,570 | $5,570 | Food Bank of Iowa | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Larson Foundation Co Susan Larson | Rogers, AR | 1 | $5,250 | $5,250 | Food Bank of Iowa | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dave & Kristi Jaarsma Balk Family Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Pella Community Food Shelf | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation | Eagan, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Homestead 1839 | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Waukee Area Christian Services | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Herby Family Foundation | Charles City, IA | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Homestead 1839 | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Health Services and Related Activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Kehl Family Foundation | Riverside, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | North Liberty Community Pantry | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lindemann Abend Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | General & unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Molony Foundation | Bernard, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Maquoketa Community Cupboard Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Viking Foundation of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Iowa Gardening for Good | To help purchase a refrigerated truck to transport fresh produce from their farm. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Accel Foundation | Waverly, IA | 3 | $4,627 | $2,500 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Capacity campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Edgemon Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Meals From the Heartland | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Stratford Foundation | Mason City, IA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Community Kitchen - North Iowa | Provide mealsfor familiesand children | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Carryout meals for families/children | apps.irs.gov |
| Bookey Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard McConnell Family Foundation | Johnston, IA | 2 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Meals From the Heartland | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Miles Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $3,159 | $3,159 | Food Bank of Iowa | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cambridge Foundation Inc | Fairfield, IA | 4 | $3,150 | $1,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | County food security needs support | apps.irs.gov |
| Boyd Midwest Family Private Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Meals From the Heartland | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Walk-in freezer cooling equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| One Hive Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,650 | $2,650 | Iowa Honey Producers Association | Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping. | apps.irs.gov |
| South Story Bank Charitable Foundation | Huxley, IA | 2 | $2,550 | $2,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Clive Community Services | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| McCullough Family Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Food Bank of Iowa | To Support Fighting Childhood Hunger in Hancock County Program. | apps.irs.gov |
| Violet G Young Charitable Trust | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $2,273 | $1,273 | Food Bank of Iowa | Humanitarian-alliviate | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Hope Food Pantry | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Krumm Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Urbandale Food Pantry | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Voorhees Family Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Wolf Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Food Bank of Iowa | General | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 2 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Iowa Gardening for Good | Donations & grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond H & Florence Sponberg Foundation | Ballwin, MO | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Lansing Iowa Food Trust | To provide food to the hungry and needy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation Trust | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Food purchases for food bank | apps.irs.gov |
| Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity Foundation | Madrid, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa Gardening for Good | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenberg Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Herrig Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Project Rooted | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| JB Dahm Foundation | Clive, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Clive Community Services | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| John D Drew and Dorothy M Drew Family Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | Feeding the hungry | apps.irs.gov |
| Sue and Rod Kubat Private Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Meals From the Heartland | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blueflash Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The K2 Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Seed Savers Exchange | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $770 | $520 | River Bend Food Reservoir | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Benson Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $600 | $500 | Food Bank of Iowa | Food assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl A Nelson Charitable Foundation | Burlington, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Social assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Sieg Dunlap Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Seed Savers Exchange | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $500 | $400 | Food Bank of Iowa | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph & Sylvia G Green Charita Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Seed Savers Exchange | Annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley Foundation Dba Stanley Center for Peace and Security | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Seed Savers Exchange | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Zamichow Jabs Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Seed Savers Exchange | Conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Stuart D Nevermann Charitable Trust | Mason City, IA | 2 | $476 | $238 | Community Kitchen of North Iowa Inc | Meals for needy | apps.irs.gov |
| Posner-Wallace Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $400 | $400 | Seed Savers Exchange Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Perrin Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $264 | $264 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Wicklund Family Foundation | Coralville, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Coralville Community Food Pantry | Education/Culture | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $250 | $150 | River Bend Food Reservoir | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Bame Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $200 | $200 | 3G Food Pantry | General operating support awarded as part of the 100 mile challenge charitable initiative. | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $65 | $65 | Seed Savers Exchange Inc | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $53 | $53 | Food Bank of Iowa | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Operating and capital support | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seidler Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $229,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Support food programs | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | Backpack Program for Hungry Illinois Children | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sukup Family Foundation | West Fork Food Pantry | Sheffield, IA | Charitable | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maccauley Foundation | United Suffolk Sheep Foundation | Holland, IA | Charitable contribution | $110,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harman Family Charitable Trust Main | Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Waterloo, IA | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steve and Natalee Herrig Family Foundation Inc | Project Rooted | Dubuque, IA | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Hope Food Pantry | Sioux Center, IA | Golf outing hunger relief recipient | $85,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Dickinson County Hunger Coalition | Spirit Lake, IA | Food pantries & meals on wheels | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | General donation | $60,244 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gabus Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General purpose | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Waterloo, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | Meeting increased food needs for the community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | 2025 Meal Packaging Volunteer Projects | $40,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Community betterment | $33,670 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation | Coralville Community Food Pantry | Coralville, IA | General operating fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Comfort Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Fighting childhood hunger adams, audubon, carroll & taylor counties | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | Student hunger drive | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hodge Family Foundation | Coralville Community Food Pantry | Coralville, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025 centerville mobile pantry | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Feeding veterans through mobile pantry distribution | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Health and religion | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | PCM Food Pantry | Monroe, IA | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Seed Savers Exchange Inc | Decorah, IA | to support general operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Evening meal program | $23,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $22,330 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Britt Area Food Bank | Britt, IA | Golf outing hunger relief recipient | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Feed Iowa First | Cedar Rapids, IA | Needs based | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Second Step Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Program support to reduce hunger | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bomgaars Family Foundation | Hawarden Community Food Pantry | Hawarden, IA | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Knock and Drop Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Community led system change | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Seed Savers Exchange | Decorah, IA | Transform Food Systems | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Program support | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Clarksville Food Pantry Inc | Clarksville, IA | Capital for equipment & building renovation | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable Foundation | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | Mason City, IA | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | 2024 annual hunger fight | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gifts of Inspiration Foundation | Pella Community Food Shelf | Pella, IA | Charitable support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompson Family Foundation | Seed Savers Exchange | Decorah, IA | Stewards of America?s culturallydiverse and endangeredgarden and food crop legacy. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patagoniaorg | Women Food and Agriculture Network | Ames, IA | To support environmental projects. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy E McCormack Charitable Trust | Hawarden Community Food Pantry | Hawarden, IA | Support for providing free grocery services to those living under the federal poverty line. | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| W Buehler Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Monies, IA | Generaloperating support | $13,455 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Family Foundation Fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDN | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | A Cup of Water Ministries | Waverly, IA | Community meal program | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kleckner Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Supply goods, food, and other services to poor | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Equipment | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo Urban Farmers Market | Waterloo, IA | Operating support | $11,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella Community Food Shelf | Pella, IA | General operations | $10,830 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Feed Iowa First | Cedar Rapids, IA | Increasing access to nutritious food in linn county | $10,620 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Community Kitchen of North Iowa Inc | Mason City, IA | General support | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walden Charitable Foundation | Dickinson County Hunger Coalition | Spirit Lake, IA | $5000 covers the cost of food for one month, working to take some food to terrill as well as their milford location | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Feed Iowa First | Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Operational | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Jasper County Agricultural Society | Colfax, IA | Horse Barn and Youth Building restorations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Kossuth County Food Pantry | Algona, IA | Community support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation | North Liberty Community Pantry | North Liberty, IA | New building capital campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Plentiful Pantry | Oelwein, IA | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walden Charitable Foundation | Tri County Food Pantry | What Cheer, IA | Food pantry 70-100 families 2x/month, school pantry serves 50-60 kids per month, school snack cabinets | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wapello County Foundation | Ottumwa Comm Thanksgiving Dinner | Ottumwa, IA | Community good | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrer Endowment Foundation | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Suppliesfood | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Support the charitable purpose of alleviating hunger in iowa through food distribution, partnership, and education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Knock and Drop Iowa | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opus Foundation | Meals From the Heartland | West Des Moines, IA | Meal Packing Program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Iowa Gardening for Good | Madrid, IA | Capital for refrigerated food truck | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $6,285 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertha Stebens Charitable Foundation | Community Kitchen of North Iowa | Mason City, IA | Purchase of Food and Meal Supplies | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | Mason City, IA | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlin Falck Foundation | Lansing Iowa Food Trust | Lansing, IA | Food for the holidays | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomson Charitable Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | General Operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandra L Dowie Family Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $5,570 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Matching gift | $5,253 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larson Foundation Co Susan Larson | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $5,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Feed Iowa First | Cedar Rapids, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Health Services and Related Activities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Molinaro Family Charitable Foundation | Friends of NCC Charitable Trust | Waterloo, IA | Promote National Cattle Congress | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | Mason City, IA | Food support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation | Homestead 1839 | W Burlington, IA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust | Homestead 1839 | W Burlington, IA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Viking Foundation of Lincoln | Iowa Gardening for Good | Madrid, IA | To help purchase a refrigerated truck to transport fresh produce from their farm. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Iowa Gardening for Good | Madrid, IA | Community support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Molony Foundation | Maquoketa Community Cupboard Inc | Maquoketa, IA | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Meals From the Heartland | WDM, IA | Food programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Nevada Food at First | Nevada, IA | Community support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kehl Family Foundation | North Liberty Community Pantry | North Liberty, IA | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | North Liberty Community Pantry | North Liberty, IA | Provide funds for service to community | $5,000 | 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.