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Who funds international, foreign affairs and national security in Iowa: 40 foundations, $7.5 million in grants
40 private foundations paid 90 grants totaling $7,548,615 to international, foreign affairs and national security nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Krause Gentle Foundation, with $6,439,148 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- International, foreign affairs and national security
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 40
- Grants
- 90
- Total granted
- $7,548,615
Foundations that funded international, foreign affairs and national security in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Gentle Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $6,439,148 | $6,439,148 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 507(b)(2) transfer of assets | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Fairfield, IA | 2 | $440,000 | $250,000 | Africa College Fund | Maharishi invincibility school for girls and the maharishi eco-campus support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Rockville, MD | 2 | $292,500 | $262,500 | Africa College Fund | Unrestricted funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Hastings, NE | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Water for Life | Haitti poverty relief | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | 25-26 Annual JA Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Invincibility Foundation | McLean, VA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Raam Raj Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rukavina Family Foundation | Winona, MN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Natopiwo Partners | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Iowa Council for International Understanding | Support the charitable purpose of creating a coordinated and accessible resource for international visitors to the state of iowa | apps.irs.gov |
| DCM Foundation | Belle Plaine, MN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Equipping the Persecuted | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc | North Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $21,000 | $21,000 | Raam Raj Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Nestor Family Foundation Inc | Aventura, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Africa College Fund | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of Homacho | Provide water, floors for schools, and medical assistance around the village of homacho, ethiopia | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Wings of Hope International | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Ames, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Empower Tanzania | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Galena-Yorktown Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Africa College Fund | Unrestricted funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Iac Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hope 4 Women International | Local projects | apps.irs.gov |
| McGlothlin Foundation | Abilene, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Equipping the Persecuted | Non-profit religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Raam Raj Foundation | To develop life on the individual, community, national and work level, including, without limitation, creating work peace. | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | 2025-2026 program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Self Help International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 47 | $3,587 | $344 | Clubfoot Solutions Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Funding for programs to teach disadvantaged youth about earning, spending, and saving money | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Stock market challenge support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Outreach Inc | 1300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $1,055 | $1,000 | Outreach Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Eskin Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hargis Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | P E O International Peace Scholarship Fund | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry & Norma Price Family Charitable Foundation | El Paso, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Hope 4 Women International | Support and help for people living in poverty and desperate situations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Viyu Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Africa College Fund | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | 2 | $775 | $500 | Outreach Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Malkenson Foundation | Southampton, NY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Raam Raj Foundation | Public charity support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley Foundation Dba Stanley Center for Peace and Security | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| B E C K Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Self Help International | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Christian Relief of Supplies and Services | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | apps.irs.gov |
| Taiber Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Self Help International | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Self-Help International | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Gentle Foundation | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 507(b)(2) transfer of assets | $6,439,148 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $262,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Maharishi invincibility school for girls and the maharishi eco-campus support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Support to develop and disseminate courses in maharishi vedic science | $190,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy Thom Jean Thom and T-L Foundation | Water for Life | Kalona, IA | Haitti poverty relief | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 25-26 Annual JA Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Iowa Council for International Understanding | Des Moines, IA | Support the charitable purpose of creating a coordinated and accessible resource for international visitors to the state of iowa | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rukavina Family Foundation | Natopiwo Partners | Decorah, IA | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Invincibility Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | General Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DCM Foundation | Equipping the Persecuted | Sioux City, IA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation Inc | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nestor Family Foundation Inc | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Butler Family Foundation | Friends of Homacho | Dubuque, IA | Provide water, floors for schools, and medical assistance around the village of homacho, ethiopia | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Wings of Hope International | Ankeny, IA | General fund | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Galena-Yorktown Foundation | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Empower Tanzania | Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McGlothlin Foundation | Equipping the Persecuted | Sioux City, IA | Non-profit religious | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Hope 4 Women International | Forest City, IA | Local projects | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iac Charitable Foundation Inc | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | To develop life on the individual, community, national and work level, including, without limitation, creating work peace. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025-2026 program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Self Help International | Waverly, IA | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Funding for programs to teach disadvantaged youth about earning, spending, and saving money | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Stock market challenge support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Outreach Inc | Union, IA | 1300 | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Viyu Foundation | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry & Norma Price Family Charitable Foundation | Hope 4 Women International | Forest City, IA | Support and help for people living in poverty and desperate situations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eskin Family Foundation | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | Iowa City, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Outreach Inc | Union, IA | General exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hargis Family Foundation | P E O International Peace Scholarship Fund | Des Moines, IA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley Foundation Dba Stanley Center for Peace and Security | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | Iowa City, IA | General fund | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Malkenson Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Public charity support | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Christian Relief of Supplies and Services | Osceola, IA | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares Foundation | Outreach Inc | Union, IA | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| B E C K Foundation | Self Help International | Waverly, IA | To be used in the organizations exempt mission work | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Taiber Foundation | Self Help International | Waverly, IA | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clubfoot Solutions Inc | Bettendorf, IA | General support | $344 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | For Gods Children International A Non Profit Corporation | Council Bluffs, IA | General support | $281 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares Foundation | Cafe El Zapote Inc | Ames, IA | General & Unrestricted | $275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Self-Help International | Waverly, IA | Matching gift | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Hope Foundation of Kenya Inc | Ankeny, IA | General support | $207 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Field of Hope Inc | Johnston, IA | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Biruks Egg Project Inc | Inwood, IA | General support | $189 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | General support | $166 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Touch of Hope Inc | Rock Rapids, IA | General support | $162 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Project Rehema Ministries Inc | Sioux City, IA | General support | $143 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tools for Opportunity | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $129 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Inharrime | Dubuque, IA | General support | $122 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hope 4 Women International | Forest City, IA | General support | $122 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Restoring Hope International Inc | Ankeny, IA | General support | $118 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Here Am I Ministries | Bedford, IA | General support | $115 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Self Help International | Waverly, IA | General support | $111 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iris Inc | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $96 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Guatemala Project | Iowa City, IA | General support | $87 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | United Childrens Aid | Alta, IA | General support | $87 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Outreach Inc | Union, IA | General support | $83 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | One Heart Catholic Missions | Madrid, IA | General support | $74 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Mennonite Crowded Closet | Iowa City, IA | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Self Help International | Waverly, IA | General exempt purpose | $55 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Peace Network Inc | Des Moines, IA | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Safe Water International Ministries Inc | New Sharon, IA | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Network Against Human Trafficking | Ames, IA | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Japan America Society of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Medicine for Mali Inc | Johnston, IA | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Metro Effect Inc | Adel, IA | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rotary Club of Des Moines Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Art for El Salvador | Windsor Heights, IA | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cdo Nepal | Windsor Heights, IA | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wings of Hope International | Ankeny, IA | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beza Threads Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Clean Water Movement | Marion, IA | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Gotab Iowa | Waukee, IA | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Council for International Visitors To Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dubuque for Refugee Children | Dubuque, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fragrance of Compassion International | Dubuque, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | Iowa City, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Water Worship and the Word Incorporated | Des Moines, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Watchmen | Des Moines, IA | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Saint Philip Lutheran Mission Society | Ventura, IA | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Christian Relief of Supplies and Services | Osceola, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | End of Life Care International | Fairfield, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Shining City Foundation Inc | Urbandale, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Raam Raj Foundation | Fairfield, IA | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Teach People | Des Moines, IA | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mwenga Women Aid Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General support | $5 | 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.