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Who funds public and societal benefit in Iowa: 45 foundations, $999,185 in grants
45 private foundations paid 91 grants totaling $999,185 to public and societal benefit nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Vermeer Charitable Foundation, with $500,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Public and societal benefit
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 45
- Grants
- 91
- Total granted
- $999,185
Foundations that funded public and societal benefit in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Friends of the Pella Community Center Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayfarer Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Testimonies of Hope Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 2 | $106,250 | $57,500 | One Cedar Valley | Programmatic support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | One Cedar Valley | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | One Cedar Valley | SHIPHT Career Tech Ed & Entrepreneurship Academy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $16,500 | $15,000 | Lakota Hunting With Heroes | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | One City United | Needs based | apps.irs.gov |
| Outride Fka the Specialized Foundation | Morgan Hill, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Bike Library | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 4 | $10,695 | $5,200 | Welcome Home Soldier | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Warriors With Wings | Echoes of service | apps.irs.gov |
| Jason and Carolyn Andringa Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of the Pella Community Center | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Metcalf Family Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Pella Community Center | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bike Library | Youth bike initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Molony Foundation | Bernard, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vandevoort Family Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Friends of Pella Community Center | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Watts Family Foundation | Coralville, IA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | No Foot Too Small | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 3 | $4,412 | $3,362 | No Foot Too Small | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $3,200 | $2,600 | Monticello Firefighters of Iowa Organization Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Testimonies of Hope Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 37 | $2,564 | $440 | No Foot Too Small | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshot Charitable Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | No Foot Too Small | Raise infant loss awareness | apps.irs.gov |
| Helmle-Shaw Foundation | Bacliff, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | No Foot Too Small | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | One City United | Momentum urban employment program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family Foundation | Davenport, IA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Veterans support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $1,343 | $1,000 | Welcome Home Soldier | Health/human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Herrig Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | No Foot Too Small | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Benefit the Vets | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Becker Family Charitable Trust | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | Support for the homeless. | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | One City United | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Flynn Family Foundation | Epworth, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | No Foot Too Small | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Delavan, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael L Peterson Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | No Foot Too Small | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Military Recharge | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 1 | $800 | $800 | Veterans Freedom Center | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $750 | $750 | No Foot Too Small | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Falb Family Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | South Sioux City, NE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Support Siouxland Soldiers | Charitable Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | No Foot Too Small | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen M Bellovics Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Seal Family Legacy | To support and honor military members killed in service and their families left behind | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph Ciner Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Disabled American Veterans | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Veterans Freedom Center | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Esp International Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Support mission of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $121 | $121 | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Friends of the Pella Community Center Inc | Pella, IA | Charitable | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayfarer Foundation | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Davenport, IA | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | Dubuque, IA | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | One Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Programmatic support | $57,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | One City United | Waterloo, IA | Operating support | $48,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | One Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | SHIPHT Career Tech Ed & Entrepreneurship Academy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | One Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Outride Fka the Specialized Foundation | Bike Library | Iowa City, IA | To improve lives of kids with learning differences. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | Lakota Hunting With Heroes | Lakota, IA | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | One City United | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Warriors With Wings | Ottumwa, IA | Echoes of service | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Welcome Home Soldier | Albia, IA | General operations | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Bike Library | Iowa City, IA | Youth bike initiative | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Molony Foundation | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | Dubuque, IA | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vandevoort Family Foundation | Friends of Pella Community Center | Pella, IA | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metcalf Family Foundation | Friends of Pella Community Center | Pella, IA | Charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jason and Carolyn Andringa Foundation | Friends of the Pella Community Center | Pella, IA | Educational | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Watts Family Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | For unrestricted use by recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | One Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Needs based | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Friends of the Pella Community Center Inc | Pella, IA | General operations | $4,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | Matching gift | $3,362 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Davenport, IA | General purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Monticello Firefighters of Iowa Organization Inc | Monticello, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshot Charitable Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | Raise infant loss awareness | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helmle-Shaw Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | One City United | Waterloo, IA | Momentum urban employment program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family Foundation | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Davenport, IA | Veterans support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herrig Charitable Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | Charitable | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | Benefit the Vets | Worthington, IA | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Becker Family Charitable Trust | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | Dubuque, IA | Support for the homeless. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Honor Flight of Dubuque and the Tri States | Dubuque, IA | Matching gift | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Military Recharge | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Flynn Family Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael L Peterson Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duroe Family Foundation | One City United | Waterloo, IA | General Fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Davenport, IA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Welcome Home Soldier | Albia, IA | Health/human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | Veterans Freedom Center | Dubuque, IA | Donation for Paid Volunteer Time Program | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General contribution | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Dunkerton Community Association | Waterloo, IA | Member co-op matches | $600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Falb Family Charitable Foundation | Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa | Dubuque, IA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph Ciner Foundation Inc | Disabled American Veterans | Des Moines, IA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen M Bellovics Foundation | Seal Family Legacy | Muscatine, IA | To support and honor military members killed in service and their families left behind | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great West Casualty Company Foundation | Support Siouxland Soldiers | Sioux City, IA | Charitable Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Klauer Foundation Trust XXXXX5009 | Veterans Freedom Center | Dubuque, IA | General | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Veterans at Rathbun Inc | Mystic, IA | General operations | $445 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General support | $440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Iowa City, IA | Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other | $343 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Veterans National Recovery Center for the Homeless & PTSD Distressed | Burlington, IA | General support | $288 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | No Foot Too Small | Coralville, IA | General operations | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Esp International Charitable Foundation | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Davenport, IA | Support mission of the organization | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Davenport, IA | Health and human services | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Missouri Valley Fire Association | Missouri Valley, IA | General support | $192 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seal Family Legacy Inc | Muscatine, IA | General support | $121 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Davenport, IA | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $121 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Leadher | Davenport, IA | General support | $118 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Testimonies of Hope Inc | Davenport, IA | General support | $117 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Adair County Fair Foundation | Greenfield, IA | General support | $95 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | All American Beef Battalion Inc | Osceola, IA | General support | $89 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation | Algona, IA | General support | $84 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 39-6 | Cedar Falls, IA | General support | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Goodfellas Riding Club | Waukon, IA | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Iowa Veterans Perspective Charitable Foundation | Johnston, IA | General support | $61 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Veterans Suicide Awareness Association | Council Bluffs, IA | General support | $57 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Carstens 1880 Farmstead Inc | Shelby, IA | General support | $56 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Teufelhund Veterans Group Inc | Anamosa, IA | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kiwanis Club of Ames Foundation | Ames, IA | General support | $51 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Friends of Decorah Public Library | Decorah, IA | Matching gift | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Urbandale Police Protective & Benevolent Association | Urbandale, IA | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mills County Love Tree Incorporated | Glenwood, IA | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | LT Memorial Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Quad City Veterans Outreach Inc | Davenport, IA | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Decorah Public Library Inc | Decorah, IA | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hiranya Shanti | Fairfield, IA | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iowa Veterans Outdoor Experience | Solon, IA | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Docent Institute | Bettendorf, IA | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Welcome Home Soldier | Albia, IA | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Annies Foundation | Johnston, IA | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Thanks for the Freedom Fund | Pleasant Hill, IA | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cancer Warrior Truck | Boone, IA | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Submarine Veterans of Iowa Inc | Ankeny, IA | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eldon Uptown-Downtown | Eldon, IA | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sullivan- Hartogh- Davis Cedar Valley Honor Flight Inc | Evansdale, IA | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Freedom Rock Foundation | Greenfield, IA | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Healing On the Fly Inc | Davenport, IA | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | 620 Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kanesville Riders Honor Guard | Council Bluffs, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | State of Iowa Vietnam Veterans Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Patriot Ranch Iowa | Johnston, 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.