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Who funds public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Iowa: 27 foundations, $273,435 in grants
27 private foundations paid 136 grants totaling $273,435 to public safety, disaster preparedness and relief nonprofits in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Union Pacific Foundation, with $70,000 in 7 grants.
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- Cause
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
- Recipients in
- Iowa
- Foundations
- 27
- Grants
- 136
- Total granted
- $273,435
Foundations that funded public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 7 | $70,000 | $17,500 | Tama Fire Department Non-Profit Association | Other | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 16 | $42,835 | $20,000 | Hull Firefighters Association | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Clear Lake, IA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Goserv Global | Haiti church or guatemala land | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 1 | $27,500 | $27,500 | Agency Volunteer Fireman Inc | Critical equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | State Center Fire & Ems Inc | State Center Fire and EMS station project | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 9 | $17,825 | $7,300 | Carroll Fierfighters Association | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Greenfield, IA | 3 | $11,000 | $5,000 | CWT Firefighters Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust | Carroll, IA | 2 | $9,130 | $6,130 | Western Iowa Ems K9 Assoc | Radio | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlin Falck Foundation | Caledonia, MN | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Postville Volunteer Fire Dept | Multi-band portable radios | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 65 | $4,359 | $321 | Lone Tree Fire & Rescue Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nextdoor Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 8 | $2,654 | $500 | Lisbon-Mt Vernon Ambulance Service | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Wesley Fire Department | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Audubon State Bank Charitable Foundation | Audubon, IA | 1 | $2,325 | $2,325 | Audubon Fire & Rescue Association | Equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Keota Volunteer Fire Department | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Perry, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Ride the Thin Blue Line Inc | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Indiana Township Fire Department | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Rockwell Community Fire Service Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation Inc | Sumner, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Waucoma Fire Association | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Britt Fire Association | Fire & emergency rescue services | apps.irs.gov |
| Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Waverly Volunteer Fire Association | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawlor Family Charitable Trust | Dewitt, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Dewitt Volunteer Fire Department | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Wapello County Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Hometown heroes donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 2 | $350 | $250 | Blairstown Firemans Association | For support of community charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $257 | $257 | Sherrill Volunteer Firefighters | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Alta Firemens Association | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Goserv Global | Ankeny, IA | Haiti church or guatemala land | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Agency Volunteer Fireman Inc | Agency, IA | Critical equipment | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | State Center Fire & Ems Inc | State Center, IA | State Center Fire and EMS station project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Hull Firefighters Association | Hull, IA | Member co-op matches | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Tama Fire Department Non-Profit Association | Tama, IA | Other | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | State Center Fire & Ems | State Center, IA | Civics & public affairs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Lisbon-Mt Vernon Ambulance Service | Mount Vernon, IA | Health & social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Mechanicsville Fire & Ambulance Volunteers | Mechanicsvlle, IA | Other | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Boone County Search & Rescue Association Inc | Boone, IA | Other | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Carroll Fierfighters Association | Carroll, IA | General operations | $7,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arlin Falck Foundation | Postville Volunteer Fire Dept | Postville, IA | Multi-band portable radios | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Valley Bicycle Collective | Waterloo, IA | Operating support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust | Western Iowa Ems K9 Assoc | Battle Creek, IA | Radio | $6,130 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Indiana Township Fire Department | Knoxville, IA | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | CWT Firefighters Foundation | Casey, IA | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Modale Fire and Rescue Association | Modale, IA | Community & economic development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Prescott Fire and Rescue Association | Prescott, IA | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Sheldon Volunteer Fire Company | Sheldon, IA | Health & social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust | Glidden Area Firefighters Assoc | Glidden, IA | Hose tester | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Friends of Olins Emergency Services | Olin, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Hinton Fire Rescue | Hinton, IA | Independent retailer match | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Iowa Sar K9 | Clarksville, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Nashua Volunteer Firefighters Association Inc | Nashua, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Nevada Fire Fighters Incorporated | Nevada, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Wesley Fire Department | Wesley, IA | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Audubon State Bank Charitable Foundation | Audubon Fire & Rescue Association | Audubon, IA | Equipment | $2,325 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Hospers Firefighters Association Incorporated | Hospers, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Maysville Iowa Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Maysville, IA | Member co-op matches | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable Foundation | Ride the Thin Blue Line Inc | Waukee, IA | General Operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nextdoor Foundation | Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department | Birmingham, IA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nextdoor Foundation | Ely Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Ely, IA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Indiana Township Fire Department | Knoxville, IA | Charitable | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Ruthven Fire Department Inc | Ruthven, IA | Member co-op matches | $1,360 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Readlyn Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Incorporated | Readlyn, IA | Member co-op matches | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Renwick Fire Department Inc | Renwick, IA | Member co-op matches | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Knoxville Township Fire Rescue Association | Knoxville, IA | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | New Sharon Fire and Rescue Association Incorporated | New Sharon, IA | General operations | $1,150 | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Keota Volunteer Fire Department | Keota, IA | For unrestricted use by recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Lewis Township Fire & Rescue | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Mahaska County Community Emergency Response Team | Oskaloosa, IA | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Rockwell Community Fire Service Association | Rockwell, IA | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RPC Inc Charitable Foundation | Solon Firefighters Association | Solon, IA | For unrestricted use by recipient | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Bancshares Charitable Foundation Inc | Waucoma Fire Association | Waucoma, IA | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Britt Fire Association | Britt, IA | Fire & emergency rescue services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lawlor Family Charitable Trust | Dewitt Volunteer Fire Department | Dewitt, IA | Donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Eldridge Volunteer Fire Co | Eldridge, IA | Community grants | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Grant Fire Department | Grant, IA | Independent retailer match | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Lisbon-Mt Vernon Ambulance Service | Mount Vernon, IA | Matching gift | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Melcher-Dallas Emergency Response Association | Melcherdallas, IA | Charitable | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Meservey Fire & Rescue Foundation | Meservey, IA | Fire & emergency rescue services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Mt Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association | Mount Vernon, IA | Independent retailer match | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Olin Hose Company | Olin, IA | Member co-op matches | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella Amateur Radio Club | Pella, IA | General operations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Wapello County Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Ottumwa, IA | Hometown heroes donation | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN | Waverly Volunteer Fire Association | Waverly, IA | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable FDTN | West Union Volunteer Firefighters | West Union, IA | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | Rembrandt Firefighters Association | Rembrandt, IA | Member co-op matches | $475 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Dubuque County Firefighters Association | Dubuque, IA | Volunteer grant grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Ely Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Ely, IA | Volunteer grant grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen | Epworth, IA | Volunteer grant grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Farragut Fire and Rescue Association | Farragut, IA | General operations | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Ventura Firefighters Association | Ventura, IA | Volunteer grant grant | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lone Tree Fire & Rescue Foundation Inc | Lone Tree, IA | General support | $321 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Rhodes Volunteer Firefighters and Ems Association Inc | Rhodes, IA | Volunteer grant grant | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Sherrill Volunteer Firefighters | Sherrill, IA | General support | $257 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Blairstown Firemans Association | Blairstown, IA | For support of community charitable activities | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Alta Firemens Association | Alta, IA | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Fire-Rescue Association of Knoxville Iowa | Knoxville, IA | General operations | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hinton Fire Rescue | Hinton, IA | General support | $192 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | New Hampton Firefighters Association | New Hampton, IA | General support | $180 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Latimer Fire Department | Latimer, IA | Matching gift | $176 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Garner Firefighters Association | Garner, IA | General support | $167 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Solon Firefighters Association | Solon, IA | General support | $164 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Theo Wolf Foundation | Muscatine, IA | General support | $152 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Decorah Volunteer Fire Department | Decorah, IA | General support | $143 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sheriff Reserve Officers Association of Buena Vista County | Storm Lake, IA | General support | $135 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Robins Firefighters Associations | Robins, IA | General support | $129 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Forest City Fire Fighters Association Inc | Forest City, IA | General support | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Waukee Fire Fighters Association Inc | Waukee, IA | General support | $117 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rockwell Swaledale Emergency Medical Team | Rockwell, IA | General support | $115 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northwood Volunteer Fire Department | Northwood, IA | General support | $112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department Inc | Swisher, IA | General support | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Eldridge Volunteer Fire Co | Eldridge, IA | General support | $101 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Delmar Volunteer Fire Dept | Delmar, IA | For support of community charitable activities | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sheldon Community Ambulance Team | Sheldon, IA | General support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Mills Fire Fighters Association | Lake Mills, IA | General support | $86 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dubuque County Firefighters Association | Dubuque, IA | General support | $81 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Gilbert Iowa Fire Fighters Association | Gilbert, IA | Matching gift | $78 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Albia Rescue and Firefighters Association | Albia, IA | General operations | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Palo Iowa Firefighters Association | Palo, IA | General support | $74 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mahaska County Community Emergency Response Team | Oskaloosa, IA | General support | $73 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | De Soto Volunteer Fire and Ems Association Incorporated | De Soto, IA | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Winfield Fire Fighters Associationincorporated | Winfield, IA | General support | $71 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Olins Emergency Services | Olin, IA | General support | $70 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Iowa Community Emergency Response Team LLC | Mason City, IA | General support | $70 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Rapids Fire Fighters Association Incorporated | Sioux Rapids, IA | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Woodbine Fire and Rescue Association | Woodbine, IA | General support | $67 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Boone Firefighters Association Inc | Boone, IA | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team | Hartley, IA | General support | $63 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Larchwood Emergency Medical Service Inc | Larchwood, IA | General support | $61 | 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.