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Who funds philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations in Iowa: 190 foundations, $16 million in grants

190 private foundations paid 410 grants totaling $15,987,293 to philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Truenorth Legacy Foundation, with $3,099,047 in 1 grant.

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Cause
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations
Recipients in
Iowa
Foundations
190
Grants
410
Total granted
$15,987,293

Foundations that funded philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations in Iowa

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Truenorth Legacy FoundationWilmington, DE1$3,099,047$3,099,047Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundationto the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fundapps.irs.gov
Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA2$2,002,000$1,400,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesNew horizons fund. community betterment project grantsapps.irs.gov
Burnett Family FoundationDes Moines, IA2$995,544$650,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA3$955,318$609,851Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesCommunity bettermentapps.irs.gov
C W Ahrens Charitable TrustGrinnell, IA1$833,498$833,498Claude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Larry C Ballard FoundationNaples, FL1$627,949$627,949Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesScholarship fund for qualified educational expensesapps.irs.gov
Hni Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA2$609,000$600,000Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineHealth and Human Servicesapps.irs.gov
The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$575,000$575,000United Way of East Central IowaAnnual campaignapps.irs.gov
Northwest Area FoundationSt Paul, MN1$500,000$500,000The Directors CouncilGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Helen G Nassif Foundation IncCharlestown, WV1$424,667$424,667Greater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationRestricted contribution to support charitable projects designated by the helen g nassif fund (donor-advised fund).apps.irs.gov
Ernst Family FoundationDallas, TX1$385,000$385,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuquePublic service program supportapps.irs.gov
Park Educational Trust Regions Bank Trust DepartmentBirmingham, AL1$377,888$377,888Waterloo Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Irving & Elizabeth Jensen FoundationSioux City, IA1$304,767$304,767Siouxland Community FoundationScholarship fundapps.irs.gov
Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs IowaWilmington, DE1$300,000$300,000Community FDN of Greater Des MoinesGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY2$250,240$250,000The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative IncIn support of underserved small business expansionapps.irs.gov
The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN2$250,000$200,000Community Foundation of Greater Dubuqueto convene, educate and assist local communities in building a clean energy infrastructure and to provide technical assistance to support accessing and managing federal grantsapps.irs.gov
United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$210,000$210,000United Way of East Central IowaProvide funds for service to communityapps.irs.gov
Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend FoundationMuscatine, IA3$204,236$175,000Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineScholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA2$175,000$100,000Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineUnityPoint Mulberry Health Clinicapps.irs.gov
Aalfs Family FoundationSioux City, IA2$164,000$134,000Siouxland Community FoundationFriends of the foundation fund & rag fundapps.irs.gov
Allen Family FoundationWoodbridge, NJ1$150,000$150,000United Way Quad CitiesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR1$150,000$150,000Quad Cities Community FoundationTo expand community engagement around Mississippi River issues on the border of Iowa and Illinois.apps.irs.gov
The McIntyre FoundationLawrence, KS1$135,000$135,000United Way of East Central IowaGeneral purposesapps.irs.gov
Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$113,000$113,000Zach Johnson FoundationSupport established organization.apps.irs.gov
Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA1$100,000$100,000Wesleylife FoundationCivic & communityapps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN2$90,000$65,000Greater Des Moines Partnership FoundationScale DSM Business Acceleratorapps.irs.gov
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA7$89,500$30,000Waterloo Community FoundationKoats 4 kids programapps.irs.gov
Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & CharitableChicago, IL1$85,030$85,030Washington County Hospital FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
CF Industries FoundationNorthbrook, IL2$75,000$50,000United Way of SiouxlandDisaster relief efforts in the siouxland community.apps.irs.gov
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen Family FoundationIda Grove, IA1$75,000$75,000Ida Grove Kiwanis Charitable FoundationSplash pad and city park projectapps.irs.gov
Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI22$70,972$39,386United Way of East Central IowaMatching giftapps.irs.gov
Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA12$66,130$27,700Jasper Community FoundationGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationPittsburgh, PA1$65,000$65,000United Way Quad CitiesUnited for schools community school programapps.irs.gov
Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable TrustMason City, IA1$60,244$60,244Easter Seals Society of IowaGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
Shoemaker Charitable TrustEagan, MN1$56,299$56,299United Way of Wapello County IowaGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Williams Lester & Frances Char TrustSaint Louis, MO1$51,765$51,765Marshalltown Area United WayGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA1$50,000$50,000Community Foundation for Western IowaContribution for general purposesapps.irs.gov
David P Brody Charitable TrustTacoma, WA1$50,000$50,000Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$50,000$50,000Cedar Rapids Police Protective CharityTo support established charitable, education or religious organizations.apps.irs.gov
Stanley Consultants Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA2$42,000$40,000Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineCharitableapps.irs.gov
Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA10$40,141$20,000Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationGrinnell Education Partnership 2nd of 3 yr commitmentapps.irs.gov
Mufiz & Zain Chauhan FoundationLittle Rock, AR1$40,000$40,000Zafar and Mir FoundationMedicalapps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN12$39,661$7,500United Way and Community Foundation of Greater Fort DodgeMember co-op matchesapps.irs.gov
Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA2$33,000$28,000Krumm Family FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Whirlpool FoundationBenton Harbor, MI1$32,664$32,664United Way of East Central IowaUnited wayapps.irs.gov
Great West Casualty Company FoundationSouth Sioux City, NE1$30,000$30,000United Way of SiouxlandCharitable Donationapps.irs.gov
The Wildflower Foundation IncMiami, FL1$28,000$28,000Chrysalis FoundationCharitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA1$27,500$27,500Claude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA1$25,000$25,000Community Foundation for Western IowaDisaster response initiativeapps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationOmaha, NE1$25,000$25,000Community Foundation for Western IowaProject Supportapps.irs.gov
Dwight and Marilyn Conover FoundationOkoboji, IA2$24,000$12,000Iowa Lakes Community College FoundationStudent engagement & activitiesapps.irs.gov
Trueman P Wigim Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXXTampa, FL1$23,927$23,927Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA1$23,600$23,600Charles and Karen Farver Charitable FoundationFamily advised grantapps.irs.gov
The Kenneth K Kinsey Family FoundationIowa City, IA2$20,500$12,500Zach Johnson FoundationKids on course endowmentapps.irs.gov
Petersen M D Special TrustSaint Louis, MO1$20,427$20,427Davenport Lend A Hand ClubGeneral support grantapps.irs.gov
Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT1$20,000$20,000Iowa Lakes Community College FoundationTraining & researchapps.irs.gov
Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA1$20,000$20,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueNeeds basedapps.irs.gov
Paul Dwayne Norman Charitable TrustGeneseo, IL1$19,840$19,840Quad Cities Community FoundationCharitable donationapps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncBillings, MT5$19,000$7,000Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
FNNB FoundationNewton, IA2$15,300$15,000Wesleylife FoundationGeneral budgetapps.irs.gov
Boger Family Foundation IncBoston, MA1$15,000$15,000Brooklyn Community FoundationExempt purposesapps.irs.gov
Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA1$15,000$15,000Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Helios FoundationNeenah, WI1$15,000$15,000United Way of SiouxlandWomen united & source for siouxlandapps.irs.gov
R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA1$15,000$15,000Waterloo Community FoundationOperating supportapps.irs.gov
The Levitt FoundationPotomac, MD1$15,000$15,000Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
South Story Bank Charitable FoundationHuxley, IA1$14,624$14,624United Way of Story CountyGeneral Operationsapps.irs.gov
Erling B & Dorothy E Hanson FoundationManchester, IA1$14,500$14,500Greater Delaware County Community FoundationConcerts/blue moon event/drama campapps.irs.gov
William C Knapp Charitable FDNWest Des Moines, IA1$13,333$13,333Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral operating budgetapps.irs.gov
John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA2$13,000$10,000Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements IncJuly jubileeapps.irs.gov
Gleeson Family FoundationSioux City, IA2$12,500$10,000United Way of SiouxlandUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg FoundationGreenfield, IA2$12,000$10,000Greater Greenfield Comm FDNGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009Chicago, IL2$12,000$11,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueGeneralapps.irs.gov
Burke Family FoundationAmes, IA1$10,000$10,000United Way of Story CountyGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Community Heart & Soul IncShelburne, VT1$10,000$10,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuquePeosta, ia heart and soulapps.irs.gov
Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA1$10,000$10,000Zach Johnson FoundationKids on courseapps.irs.gov
Grey Sparrow FoundationWest Des Moines, IA1$10,000$10,000Garden Gate Ranch IncMissions/outreach/educationapps.irs.gov
Landry's Helping Heart FoundationAlpharetta, GA1$10,000$10,000Quad Cities Community FoundationEndowmentapps.irs.gov
Michael & Marjory Bennett FoundationSioux City, IA1$10,000$10,000Shayla Bee FundAssistance to community activitiesapps.irs.gov
Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation IncNorth Miami Beach, FL1$10,000$10,000Global Projects for PeaceUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Gallagher Family FoundationWaterloo, IA1$10,000$10,000Cedar Valley United WayEducation supportapps.irs.gov
The Kappler Marrack FoundationWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Grateful FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Van G Miller Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA1$10,000$10,000Waterloo Community FoundationKoats 4 kidsapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA114$9,541$659Waukee Community School FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN1$8,250$8,250Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools3 communication boards for people with verbal challengesapps.irs.gov
The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE2$8,000$4,000Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsHempstead SSF - Student Support Foundation Clubsapps.irs.gov
Chase Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI1$7,500$7,500Keokuk Community School FoundationGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Ohnward FoundationMaquoketa, IA1$7,500$7,500Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueGreat give day platinum/forever fund sponsorshipapps.irs.gov
R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA2$7,500$5,000Wesleylife FoundationGeneral oerating budgetapps.irs.gov
Rex R Cook Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA1$7,380$7,380The Easter Seals Society of IowaGeneral charityapps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX3$7,000$5,000United Way of SiouxlandUnited way/red crossapps.irs.gov
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family FoundationSt Louis Park, MN1$7,000$7,000United Way - SpencerPublic supportapps.irs.gov
Rehmat FoundationNorthville, MI1$7,000$7,000Zafar and Mir FoundationCornea transplantsapps.irs.gov
Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA1$6,668$6,668Dubuque Senior High School Educational FoundationFidelity matching gifts to educationapps.irs.gov
Home State Bank Charitable FoundationJefferson, IA2$6,000$5,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesPolk City Community Foundationapps.irs.gov
Warren Htimmerman Charitable TrustCarroll, IA1$5,920$5,920EndowgliddenShelter house itemsapps.irs.gov
Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI3$5,888$3,088United Way of SiouxlandHealth and human servicesapps.irs.gov
Claude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationGrinnell, IA1$5,766$5,766Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationProgramming, Early Childhood, Educaitonapps.irs.gov
Lisle Charitable FoundationClarinda, IA1$5,500$5,500Clarinda FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Doorenbos Legacy TrustPennington, NJ1$5,285$5,285Pella Community FoundationUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Grand FoundationSturtevant, WI1$5,166$5,166Zach Johnson FoundationUnrestricted for general use of charityapps.irs.gov
Dover's Chair IncWesthampton Beach, NY1$5,000$5,000C&WS Rustic Hollow ShelterGeneralapps.irs.gov
Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA1$5,000$5,000United Way of North Central IowaCommunity supportapps.irs.gov
First Citizens Bank Charitable FoundationMason City, IA1$5,000$5,000Simon Says ShoesGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
John & Barbara Knapp Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$5,000$5,000United Way of East Central IowaTo enable organization to c/o its charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Kunes Family FoundationDelavan, WI1$5,000$5,000Wildwood Hills IncUnrestricted charitable grantapps.irs.gov
R & L Vermeer Foundation IncPella, IA1$5,000$5,000Pella Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Roswell and Elizabeth Garst FoundationSac City, IA1$5,000$5,000Sac Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Ted & Rowena Crosbie FoundationEarlham, IA1$5,000$5,000Chrysalis FoundationSupportapps.irs.gov
The Andersons Inc Charitable FoundationMaumee, OH1$5,000$5,000United Way-Siouxland2024 Siouxland Recovery Fund - Floodsapps.irs.gov
The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL1$5,000$5,000Wesleylife FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE1$5,000$5,000Marshalltown Area United WayHealth & social servicesapps.irs.gov
Vanden Bosch FoundationPella, IA1$5,000$5,000Pella Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Watts Family FoundationCoralville, IA1$5,000$5,000New Bohemian Innovation CollaborativeFor unrestricted use by recipientapps.irs.gov
The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA1$4,675$4,675Chrysalis FoundationFunding for the empowerment plus programapps.irs.gov
Kinman-Oldfield Fam FDN TrustEagan, MN1$4,500$4,500Siouxland Community FoundationScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ5$4,400$2,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueOther civic / communityapps.irs.gov
Allison Everett Pearson FoundationClinton, IA2$4,000$2,000Community Foundation of Jackson CountyGrade level readingapps.irs.gov
Kepros Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA1$4,000$4,000Zach Johnson FoundationDonationapps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA1$4,000$4,000Community Foundation of Greater MuscatineNational pearl button museum historic muscatine charitable fundapps.irs.gov
Stephen R and Joanne Hammes Familycharitable FoundationTiffin, IA1$4,000$4,000United Way of East Central IowaProgram Supportapps.irs.gov
The Pillsbury FoundationSt Louis, MO1$4,000$4,000Des Moines Public Library FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA1$4,000$4,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesBluescare giving matching gifts.apps.irs.gov
Fairfax State BK Charitable TrustFairfax, IA1$3,775$3,775United Way of East Central IowaGeneral operating budgetapps.irs.gov
Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA1$3,500$3,500Gilbert Education FoundationOperationalapps.irs.gov
Armanino FoundationSan Ramon, CA1$3,000$3,000United Way of SiouxlandGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA1$3,000$3,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral operating budgetapps.irs.gov
Kings Daughters Home for Old PeopleBurlington, IA1$3,000$3,000Central Iowa RSVPDonationapps.irs.gov
Metcalf Family FoundationPella, IA1$3,000$3,000Spirit of PellaCharityapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO7$2,750$1,325Community Foundation of Greater DubuquePhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundationsapps.irs.gov
Leonard A Good Testamentary TrustOgden, IA1$2,700$2,700Boone City Parks FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Burrows JMB and SMB Family TrustSaint Louis, MO1$2,687$2,687Quad Cities Community FDNGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA2$2,540$2,500Wapello County 4-H Foundation IncWapello county salir adelante! pathways for our futureapps.irs.gov
Gifts of Inspiration FoundationSully, IA1$2,500$2,500Pella Community FoundationCharitable supportapps.irs.gov
Intact Charitable Trust USAPlymouth, MN1$2,500$2,500Beyond Bobby FoundationDonationapps.irs.gov
Lear Family FoundationSierra Madre, CA1$2,500$2,500Greater Greenfield Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Vandevoort Family FoundationParadise Valley, AZ1$2,500$2,500Pella Community FoundationGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA1$2,500$2,500Pella Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Poortinga Family FoundationPella, IA2$2,304$2,044Spirit of PellaArts & culturalapps.irs.gov
Ab Carval FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$2,250$2,250Garden Gate Ranch IncGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Flynn Family FoundationEpworth, IA1$2,000$2,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
John H & Ann Ghrist Family FoundationDes Moines, IA1$2,000$2,000Des Moines Public Library FoundationOperationsapps.irs.gov
John and Leslea Caswell Family FoundationApple Valley, MN1$2,000$2,000Clarinda FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI1$2,000$2,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueMatching gift to civic agencyapps.irs.gov
Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA1$2,000$2,000United Way of North Central IowaGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY1$1,950$1,950United Way of East Central IowaGeneral contributionapps.irs.gov
Iowa State Bank Charitable FoundationSac City, IA1$1,800$1,800Sac Community FoundationGeneral Operationsapps.irs.gov
Life FoundationIowa Falls, IA1$1,750$1,750Lighthouse Center of Hope2025 general supportapps.irs.gov
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundChicago, IL1$1,500$1,500Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesAll contributions made for the intent established by the various charitiesapps.irs.gov
Mathis Pfohl FoundationLong Island City, NY2$1,500$1,000Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsCharitable purposesapps.irs.gov
The Accel FoundationWaverly, IA1$1,500$1,500Zach Johnson FoundationZach johnson classic supportapps.irs.gov
The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell FoundationWest Chester, OH1$1,500$1,500Greater Poweshiek Community FoundationProviding financial management support to partner nonprofit orgsapps.irs.gov
Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA2$1,500$1,000Marion County United WayGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Stuart D Nevermann Charitable TrustMason City, IA1$1,400$1,400Education Foundation of the Mason City Public SchoolsScholarship fundingapps.irs.gov
J L Cox Jr FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,300$1,300Greater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Boat Foundation IncPella, IA1$1,000$1,000Pella Community FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Boaz's Harvest-Zachary FoundationCedar Falls, IA1$1,000$1,000Community FDN of Greater Des MoinesTo support the okoboji foundationapps.irs.gov
Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA1$1,000$1,000Des Moines Public Library FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA1$1,000$1,000Cedar Valley United WayUnrestricted giftapps.irs.gov
Coffey Koch FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000WFG Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA1$1,000$1,000Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Creative Providers FoundationDivide, CO1$1,000$1,000Pella Community FoundationCharitable donationapps.irs.gov
Dunn Family FoundationKansas City, MO1$1,000$1,000Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Educational FDNThe holy trinity catholic schools educational foundation exists to support the local catholic school system.apps.irs.gov
Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA1$1,000$1,000Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueCharitableapps.irs.gov
Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA1$1,000$1,000Siouxland Community FoundationDonationapps.irs.gov
Levo Cares FoundationSioux Falls, SD1$1,000$1,000United Way of SiouxlandImagination library grant 2025apps.irs.gov
Mark & Kay Decook Charitable FoundaPella, IA1$1,000$1,000Pella Community FoundationGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Mulready Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA1$1,000$1,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGeneral operating fundapps.irs.gov
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Team Kelsey FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTNDubuque, IA1$1,000$1,000Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA1$1,000$1,000United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-StatesYouth services in the tri-state areaapps.irs.gov
The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA1$1,000$1,000Ankeny Kiwanis Charitable FoundationGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
The Stanley Foundation Dba Stanley Center for Peace and SecurityMuscatine, IA1$1,000$1,000Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesClay County Disaster Fundapps.irs.gov
Al A Lake T W 3CB537000 Norwest Bank of Des Moines NA TteeMason City, IA1$866$866United Way of North Central IowaGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA2$800$40029TH State FoundationProgram supportapps.irs.gov
The Rehabvisions & Cariant FoundationOmaha, NE1$750$750Horn Memorial Hospital FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Meinert Foundation IncBettendorf, IA1$691$691Quad Cities Community FoundationCommunity well-beingapps.irs.gov
Ronald B and Joan B Krage FoundationSioux City, IA1$600$600United Way of SiouxlandCharitableapps.irs.gov
W Gerard & Colleen A Huiskamp FoundationDavenport, IA1$600$600United Way of the Quad CitiesSupport charitable activitiesapps.irs.gov
Carl A Nelson Charitable FoundationBurlington, IA1$500$500Cedar Falls Community FoundationSocial assistanceapps.irs.gov
Iowa Specialty Hospital Foundation - ClarionClarion, IA1$500$50029TH State FoundationMedical and education initiativesapps.irs.gov
Josh and Susie Kimelman FoundationDes Moines, IA1$500$500Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesSupport the organization's function of providing social services and connecting jews locally and abroad.apps.irs.gov
Robert V & Shirley V Dahl FoundationAmes, IA1$500$500Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesCharitableapps.irs.gov
The WM M & A Cafaro Family FoundationNiles, OH1$500$500Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable FoundationOak Park, IL1$500$500Clarinda FoundationGeneral Operatingapps.irs.gov
Warren L Devries Family Charitable TrustEagan, MN1$500$500United Way of North Central IowaGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Audubon State Bank Charitable FoundationAudubon, IA1$250$250Friendship Home FoundationGeneral Operationsapps.irs.gov
Betts FoundationDes Moines, IA1$250$250Community Foundation Greater Des MoinesSupports and impacts community initiatives in the Des Moines area/made in memory of Doug Reichardt.apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN1$100$100Northwest Iowa Community College FoundationMatch a previous donation (higher ed) grantapps.irs.gov
Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE1$90$90Community Foundation for Western IowaDonation Matchapps.irs.gov
Lee Endowment FoundationMason City, IA1$40$40United Way of North Central IowaOperationsapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
Truenorth Legacy FoundationGreater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationCedar Rapids, IAto the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund$3,099,047apps.irs.gov
Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IANew horizons fund. community betterment project grants$1,400,000apps.irs.gov
C W Ahrens Charitable TrustClaude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationGrinnell, IACharitable$833,498apps.irs.gov
Burnett Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral support$650,000apps.irs.gov
Larry C Ballard FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAScholarship fund for qualified educational expenses$627,949apps.irs.gov
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACommunity betterment$609,851apps.irs.gov
Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IALeadership grant fund, opportunity activation fund, avenue scholars$602,000apps.irs.gov
Hni Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAHealth and Human Services$600,000apps.irs.gov
The Hall-Perrine FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAAnnual campaign$575,000apps.irs.gov
Northwest Area FoundationThe Directors CouncilDes Moines, IAGeneral operating support$500,000apps.irs.gov
Helen G Nassif Foundation IncGreater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationCedar Rapids, IARestricted contribution to support charitable projects designated by the helen g nassif fund (donor-advised fund).$424,667apps.irs.gov
Ernst Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAPublic service program support$385,000apps.irs.gov
Park Educational Trust Regions Bank Trust DepartmentWaterloo Community FoundationWaterloo, IACharitable$377,888apps.irs.gov
Burnett Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral support$345,544apps.irs.gov
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACommunity betterment$340,467apps.irs.gov
Irving & Elizabeth Jensen FoundationSiouxland Community FoundationSioux City, IAScholarship fund$304,767apps.irs.gov
Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs IowaCommunity FDN of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$300,000apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationThe New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative IncCedar Rapids, IAIn support of underserved small business expansion$250,000apps.irs.gov
United Fire Group FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAProvide funds for service to community$210,000apps.irs.gov
The McKnight FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAto convene, educate and assist local communities in building a clean energy infrastructure and to provide technical assistance to support accessing and managing federal grants$200,000apps.irs.gov
Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAScholarships$175,000apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncQuad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IATo expand community engagement around Mississippi River issues on the border of Iowa and Illinois.$150,000apps.irs.gov
Allen Family FoundationUnited Way Quad CitiesBettendorf, IAGeneral support$150,000apps.irs.gov
The McIntyre FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAGeneral purposes$135,000apps.irs.gov
Aalfs Family FoundationSiouxland Community FoundationSioux City, IAFriends of the foundation fund & rag fund$134,000apps.irs.gov
Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationZach Johnson FoundationCedar Rapids, IASupport established organization.$113,000apps.irs.gov
Holthues TrustCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAUnityPoint Mulberry Health Clinic$100,000apps.irs.gov
Athene Charitable FoundationWesleylife FoundationJohnston, IACivic & community$100,000apps.irs.gov
Frank & Ina Brinton Educational & CharitableWashington County Hospital FoundationWashington, IAGeneral$85,030apps.irs.gov
Holthues TrustCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAMuscatine city electric buses$75,000apps.irs.gov
Harold W & Leone L Godbersen Family FoundationIda Grove Kiwanis Charitable FoundationIda Grove, IASplash pad and city park project$75,000apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationGreater Des Moines Partnership FoundationDes Moines, IAScale DSM Business Accelerator$65,000apps.irs.gov
Arconic FoundationUnited Way Quad CitiesBettendorf, IAUnited for schools community school program$65,000apps.irs.gov
Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable TrustEaster Seals Society of IowaDes Moines, IAGeneral donation$60,244apps.irs.gov
Shoemaker Charitable TrustUnited Way of Wapello County IowaOttumwa, IAGeneral operating$56,299apps.irs.gov
Williams Lester & Frances Char TrustMarshalltown Area United WayMarshalltown, IAGeneral operating$51,765apps.irs.gov
Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids Police Protective CharityCedar Rapids, IATo support established charitable, education or religious organizations.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCommunity Foundation for Western IowaCouncil Bluffs, IAContribution for general purposes$50,000apps.irs.gov
The McKnight FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAto convene, educate and assist local communities in building a clean energy infrastructure and to provide technical assistance to support accessing and managing federal grants$50,000apps.irs.gov
David P Brody Charitable TrustJewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesWaukee, IAGeneral operating support$50,000apps.irs.gov
CF Industries FoundationUnited Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IADisaster relief efforts in the siouxland community.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Stanley Consultants Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IACharitable$40,000apps.irs.gov
Mufiz & Zain Chauhan FoundationZafar and Mir FoundationClive, IAMedical$40,000apps.irs.gov
Alliant Energy Foundation IncUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAMatching gift$39,386apps.irs.gov
Whirlpool FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAUnited way$32,664apps.irs.gov
Aalfs Family FoundationUnited Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IAOperating fund$30,000apps.irs.gov
Great West Casualty Company FoundationUnited Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IACharitable Donation$30,000apps.irs.gov
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationWaterloo Community FoundationWaterloo, IAKoats 4 kids program$30,000apps.irs.gov
The Wildflower Foundation IncChrysalis FoundationWest Des Moines, IACharitable purpose$28,000apps.irs.gov
Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusKrumm Family FoundationAmes, IAGeneral support$28,000apps.irs.gov
Pella Rolscreen FoundationJasper Community FoundationNewton, IAGeneral operations$27,700apps.irs.gov
Brownell Family FoundationClaude W & Dolly Ahrens FoundationGrinnell, IACharitable$27,500apps.irs.gov
Mutual of Omaha FoundationCommunity Foundation for Western IowaCouncil Bluffs, IAProject Support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Iowa West FoundationCommunity Foundation for Western IowaCouncil Bluffs, IADisaster response initiative$25,000apps.irs.gov
CF Industries FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAClay county disaster recovery fund.$25,000apps.irs.gov
Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAMuscatine county fair charitable fund support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationUnited Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IAThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)$25,000apps.irs.gov
Trueman P Wigim Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXXCommunity Foundation of Greater MuscatineMuscatine, IAGeneral fund$23,927apps.irs.gov
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationCharles and Karen Farver Charitable FoundationPella, IAFamily advised grant$23,600apps.irs.gov
Petersen M D Special TrustDavenport Lend A Hand ClubDavenport, IAGeneral support grant$20,427apps.irs.gov
Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IANeeds based$20,000apps.irs.gov
Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGreater Poweshiek Community FoundationGrinnell, IAGrinnell Education Partnership 2nd of 3 yr commitment$20,000apps.irs.gov
Avangrid Foundation IncIowa Lakes Community College FoundationEstherville, IATraining & research$20,000apps.irs.gov
Pella Rolscreen FoundationSioux Center FoundationSioux Center, IAGeneral operations$20,000apps.irs.gov
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationWaterloo Community FoundationWaterloo, IAI believe leadership & sports academy program$20,000apps.irs.gov
Paul Dwayne Norman Charitable TrustQuad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IACharitable donation$19,840apps.irs.gov
Boger Family Foundation IncBrooklyn Community FoundationBrooklyn, IAExempt purposes$15,000apps.irs.gov
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls Community FoundationCedar Falls, IAOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls Community FoundationCedar Falls, IADolly parton's imagination library program$15,000apps.irs.gov
Bookey Family FoundationJewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesWaukee, IAGeneral support$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Levitt FoundationJewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesWaukee, IAGeneral support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Helios FoundationUnited Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IAWomen united & source for siouxland$15,000apps.irs.gov
R J McElroy TrustWaterloo Community FoundationWaterloo, IAOperating support$15,000apps.irs.gov
FNNB FoundationWesleylife FoundationJohnston, IAGeneral budget$15,000apps.irs.gov
South Story Bank Charitable FoundationUnited Way of Story CountyAmes, IAGeneral Operations$14,624apps.irs.gov
Erling B & Dorothy E Hanson FoundationGreater Delaware County Community FoundationManchester, IAConcerts/blue moon event/drama camp$14,500apps.irs.gov
William C Knapp Charitable FDNCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAGeneral operating budget$13,333apps.irs.gov
Alliant Energy Foundation IncFoundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsDubuque, IAFuture leaders in motion: robotics as a path to confidence and community$12,500apps.irs.gov
The Kenneth K Kinsey Family FoundationZach Johnson FoundationCedar Rapids, IAKids on course endowment$12,500apps.irs.gov
Dwight and Marilyn Conover FoundationIowa Lakes Community College FoundationEstherville, IAStudent engagement & activities$12,000apps.irs.gov
Dwight and Marilyn Conover FoundationOkoboji Community School FoundationMilford, IAStudent engagement & activities$12,000apps.irs.gov
The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009Community Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAGeneral$11,000apps.irs.gov
The Gallagher Family FoundationCedar Valley United WayWaterloo, IAEducation support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Community Heart & Soul IncCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAPeosta, ia heart and soul$10,000apps.irs.gov
Grey Sparrow FoundationGarden Gate Ranch IncIndianola, IAMissions/outreach/education$10,000apps.irs.gov
Rita Morgan Charitable Foundation IncGlobal Projects for PeaceFairfield, IAUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
The Kappler Marrack FoundationGrateful FoundationDallas Center, IAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg FoundationGreater Greenfield Comm FDNGreenfield, IAGeneral operations$10,000apps.irs.gov
John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationLake Mills Foundation for Community Improvements IncLake Mills, IAJuly jubilee$10,000apps.irs.gov
Landry's Helping Heart FoundationQuad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IAEndowment$10,000apps.irs.gov
Michael & Marjory Bennett FoundationShayla Bee FundSpencer, IAAssistance to community activities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Gleeson Family FoundationUnited Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IAUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Burke Family FoundationUnited Way of Story CountyAmes, IAGeneral operating support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Van G Miller Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo Community FoundationWaterloo, IAKoats 4 kids$10,000apps.irs.gov
Greenstate FoundationZach Johnson FoundationCedar Rapids, IAKids on course$10,000apps.irs.gov
Hni Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IAEducation$9,000apps.irs.gov
Schoen Family Charitable TrustFoundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsDubuque, IA3 communication boards for people with verbal challenges$8,250apps.irs.gov
The Kenneth K Kinsey Family FoundationGreater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationCedar Rapids, IAGeneral operating fund$8,000apps.irs.gov
Ohnward FoundationCommunity Foundation of Greater DubuqueDubuque, IAGreat give day platinum/forever fund sponsorship$7,500apps.irs.gov
Chase Family Foundation IncKeokuk Community School FoundationKeokuk, IAGeneral operations$7,500apps.irs.gov

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