Data / Foundation grants / Iowa
Foundation grants to nonprofits in Iowa: 3,126 foundations, $390.7 million
3,126 private foundations paid 17,217 grants totaling $390,657,151 to organizations in Iowa, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Geisler-Penquite Foundation, with $16,713,097.
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- 3,126Foundations
- 17,217Grants
- $390,657,151Total granted
Causes funded in Iowa
Counted from grants whose recipient matches an organization with an NTEE code.
| Cause | Foundations | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 515 | $54,376,503 |
| Human services | 309 | $11,114,884 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | 259 | $11,243,992 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 190 | $15,987,293 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | 143 | $4,097,600 |
| Health care | 140 | $5,883,136 |
| Animal-related | 113 | $2,329,086 |
| Environment | 108 | $15,340,939 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | 105 | $4,529,352 |
| Youth development | 101 | $2,577,818 |
| Recreation and sports | 90 | $2,118,872 |
| Housing and shelter | 81 | $3,787,766 |
| Religion-related | 77 | $1,856,710 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | 56 | $2,262,841 |
| Public and societal benefit | 45 | $999,185 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | 40 | $7,548,615 |
| Crime and legal-related | 40 | $1,042,880 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | 27 | $273,435 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | 25 | $221,893 |
| Employment | 23 | $257,224 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | 14 | $85,754 |
| Medical research | 10 | $182,190 |
| Science and technology | 7 | $97,135 |
| Mutual and membership benefit | 4 | $16,505 |
| Social science | 1 | $16 |
Foundations that funded recipients in Iowa
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 3,126 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | Newton, IA | 17 | $16,713,097 | $9,077,741 | Central College | Endowment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Muscatine, IA | 79 | $15,677,781 | $3,450,000 | University of Iowa Foundation | Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | 102 | $14,076,340 | $3,166,667 | City of Council Bluffs and Sinc | Iowa riverfront phase 4 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Omaha, NE | 22 | $13,137,002 | $10,304,734 | Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County | Donation of property | apps.irs.gov |
| The Principal Financial Group Foundation Inc | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $12,981,199 | $12,981,199 | See Schedule F | Various | apps.irs.gov |
| Aegon Transamerica Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $8,091,419 | $8,091,419 | General Donations | See attached | apps.irs.gov |
| Krause Gentle Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $6,477,179 | $6,439,148 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 507(b)(2) transfer of assets | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | North Liberty, IA | 8 | $6,303,500 | $3,000,000 | Luther College | Regents center renovation project | apps.irs.gov |
| Midamerican Energy Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $6,232,424 | $6,232,424 | See Attachment 12 | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 21 | $5,566,334 | $750,000 | Brucemore Inc | Capital preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $4,925,998 | $3,925,998 | State University of Iowa Foundation | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | 97 | $4,795,735 | $2,000,000 | Pella Rec Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 16 | $3,904,000 | $1,400,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | New horizons fund. community betterment project grants | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Urbandale, IA | 45 | $3,752,500 | $1,000,000 | Mercy One Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 52 | $3,707,359 | $800,000 | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Operating and capital support | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 17 | $3,625,047 | $3,099,047 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation | to the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $3,605,474 | $3,605,474 | See Attachment 12 | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Fairfield, IA | 15 | $3,121,935 | $1,291,889 | Maharishi International University Foundation | Support for the dhammacharinee wittaya school in thailand | apps.irs.gov |
| Jensen Private Foundation Inc | Muscatine, IA | 13 | $3,070,787 | $2,986,642 | Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Ottumwa, IA | 205 | $3,047,213 | $554,112 | City of Ottumwa | Legacy soccer fields | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 52 | $2,998,654 | $1,510,894 | United Way of Central Iowa | Civic & community | apps.irs.gov |
| BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc | Far Hills, NJ | 1 | $2,952,000 | $2,952,000 | National Assistance Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 17 | $2,768,563 | $1,754,990 | Busse Foundation Fund at Dafgiving360 | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 16 | $2,762,000 | $1,000,000 | Ballet Des Moines | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Forest City, IA | 97 | $2,608,900 | $1,025,000 | Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 5 | $2,510,000 | $2,395,000 | Iowa State University Foundation | Support for the University | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lozier Foundation | Omaha, NE | 17 | $2,486,000 | $500,000 | Charles E Lakin Human Services Campus Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 3 | $2,202,488 | $904,396 | Iowa State University Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Van G Miller Family Charitable Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 20 | $2,143,564 | $400,000 | Uni Foundation | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 11 | $2,136,000 | $500,000 | Practical Farmers of Iowa | To support farmer adoption of extended crop rotations and cover crops through partnerships with supply chain companies. | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 121 | $2,118,400 | $35,000 | Cedar Valley Preschool & Childcare Center | Building bright futures program | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | 19 | $2,006,315 | $550,000 | Boys & Girls Club | Contribution for general purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | University of Iowa Foundation (center for Advancement) | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilchrist Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $1,992,260 | $1,992,260 | See Attached | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 27 | $1,988,100 | $600,000 | By Degrees Foundation | Increasing Long-Term Savings & Strengthening Financial Health at North | apps.irs.gov |
| Dolezal Charitable Trust | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,958,506 | $1,958,506 | Isu Foundation | Scholarship distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Rockville, MD | 7 | $1,949,968 | $889,340 | Maharishi International University | Unrestricted funds | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo, IA | 63 | $1,943,360 | $615,000 | Waterloo Leisure Services | Program/operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wellmark Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 20 | $1,928,594 | $400,000 | Iowa Jag Inc | Expansion in up to 8 schools with high need for programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The HWS Charitable Foundation Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 15 | $1,906,058 | $445,000 | Ellipsis Inc | Child welfare emergency shelter support | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Sulzbach Irrevocable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | Tampa, FL | 1 | $1,730,733 | $1,730,733 | John & Elizabeth Sulzbach Irrev Memorial Trust 09252022 | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 43 | $1,604,137 | $1,062,365 | Dubuque Museum of Art | Visual arts matching pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Waterloo, IA | 51 | $1,541,333 | $348,333 | Clarke University | Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 24 | $1,502,000 | $200,000 | St Luke's Foundation | Support established organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seidler Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 22 | $1,474,570 | $300,000 | Food Bank of Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 231 | $1,399,490 | $244,150 | Central College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Hni Charitable Foundation | Muscatine, IA | 16 | $1,397,231 | $600,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Health and Human Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Patricia K Hanson Charitable Foundation | Evansville, IN | 1 | $1,389,095 | $1,389,095 | Quad City Symphony Orchestra | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 47 | $1,375,710 | $609,851 | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Community betterment | apps.irs.gov |
| Emc Insurance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 64 | $1,357,871 | $166,500 | Orchard Place | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Weiler Foundation | Knoxville, IA | 91 | $1,353,011 | $1,000,000 | Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,305,000 | $905,000 | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) | to support educational opportunities for beginning farmers and food production and procurement partners | apps.irs.gov |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | Dordt College | Scholarship fund, center for the advancement of christian education, proteck, science building | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend Foundation | Muscatine, IA | 10 | $1,265,433 | $798,697 | Wilton Community Schools | Voag facility support | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 8 | $1,256,550 | $500,000 | The Directors Council | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster & Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust | Hampton, IA | 1 | $1,230,683 | $1,230,683 | See Attached ( PDF ) List | See attached list (pdf) | apps.irs.gov |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | Cornell University | $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative; $500,000 to field hockey complex fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 400 | $1,188,626 | $200,000 | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 2025 one million trees plantings | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 12 | $1,175,794 | $650,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Centene Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | Central Iowa Shelter & Services | Simplify and educate community members | apps.irs.gov |
| Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 22 | $1,119,400 | $250,000 | Allen College | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carter Chapman Shreve Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $1,100,000 | $500,000 | Mercy Corps | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 5 | $1,098,502 | $714,411 | University of Iowa | Simulation in motion iowa (sim-ia) | apps.irs.gov |
| Tony Schneiderman Charitable Trust | George, IA | 3 | $1,092,500 | $592,500 | Mid-Step Services Inc | Intellectual disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Vogel Charities Inc | Orange City, IA | 8 | $1,057,785 | $555,000 | Orange City Grow | To support community | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 8 | $1,050,000 | $200,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | to convene, educate and assist local communities in building a clean energy infrastructure and to provide technical assistance to support accessing and managing federal grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smith Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 4 | $1,040,000 | $1,000,000 | Iowa State University Foundation | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Florence Weiner Fund Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $1,019,377 | $1,019,377 | State University of Iowa Foundation - Ui Center for Advancement | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Barracks Road Inc | Tampa, FL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Young Life | Contribution to operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Drake University | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Cornell College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meinders Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | On With Life | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sukup Family Foundation | Sheffield, IA | 7 | $997,000 | $500,000 | Yss of North Iowa | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin T Meredith Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 10 | $964,000 | $400,000 | Drake University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation | Mount Vernon, IA | 3 | $934,860 | $500,245 | University of Iowa Foundation | Funding comprehensive cancer research and treatment | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Ellen Tye Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | 27 | $928,790 | $260,000 | Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance | Annual contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $925,655 | $925,655 | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Agricultural development | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernst Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $910,000 | $525,000 | Drake University | Ongoing operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| United Fire Group Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 65 | $906,000 | $210,000 | United Way of East Central Iowa | Provide funds for service to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Adams Family Foundation of Nora Springs Iowa | Wilmington, DE | 18 | $895,030 | $300,000 | Community FDN of Greater Des Moines | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Perley Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 4 | $895,000 | $825,000 | Boys and Girls Home of Sioux City | New campus | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $879,000 | $879,000 | University of Iowa | Discretionary grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | Davenport, IA | 8 | $856,441 | $255,000 | Mercyone Genesis Foundation | Improve community health | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael L Peterson Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $851,000 | $800,000 | We Will Collective | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | apps.irs.gov |
| C W Ahrens Charitable Trust | Grinnell, IA | 2 | $834,498 | $833,498 | Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Swinmurn Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $833,332 | $500,000 | Mercy Corps | Promoting Resilience, Inclusivity, and Meaningful Engagement (PRIME) | apps.irs.gov |
| Ay McDonald Charitable Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 47 | $806,618 | $300,000 | YMCA-YWCA | Public affairs | apps.irs.gov |
| Winegard Foundation | Burlington, IA | 3 | $800,000 | $300,000 | Greater Burlington Area Sports Complex | To support local youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| William Maul Measey Trust | Haverford, PA | 1 | $797,209 | $797,209 | Scattergood Friends School | Student financial aid | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 5 | $790,000 | $350,000 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, working towards a resilient and equitable food system | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $756,880 | $750,000 | St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran CH | Nurturing children-worship & prayer | apps.irs.gov |
| Peierls Foundation | Golden, CO | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | American Red Cross | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Ron Burton Foundation Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grove Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Eyes Open Iowa | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 20 | $740,389 | $250,000 | Iowa Center for Economic Success | In support of underserved small business expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Cindy Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 7 | $740,000 | $200,000 | Mercy Foundation | Sponsor the family caregiver community facilitator and the family caregiver counselor | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 6 | $740,000 | $205,000 | Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids | To support operational and program expenses. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cyrus and Michael Tang Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $735,000 | $735,000 | College of William and Mary | Economics endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Harman Family Charitable Trust Main | Saint Louis, MO | 11 | $724,826 | $216,615 | City of Lowden | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $722,903 | $672,903 | Central College | 2025 grant awards - general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation Inc | Mason City, IA | 49 | $718,112 | $53,333 | N Ia Transition Center | New building/ 43 n ia/crisis team | apps.irs.gov |
| F Albert Klein Trust Under Will | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $706,952 | $706,952 | Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 6 | $700,000 | $310,000 | Opening Doors | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La | Washington, DC | 1 | $693,553 | $693,553 | Iowa Attorney General Office | Litigation support for multistate case about anticompetitive practices in the pesticides industry. | apps.irs.gov |
| The McIntyre Foundation | Lawrence, KS | 35 | $689,750 | $135,000 | United Way of East Central Iowa | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 3 | $673,526 | $405,000 | University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine | 82286 summer health professions education program -- university of iowa, 2024-2026 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenstate Foundation | North Liberty, IA | 29 | $665,833 | $75,000 | Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Cedar rapids public library - westside branch | apps.irs.gov |
| Weaver Witwer Charitable Trust Charitable | Saint Louis, MO | 5 | $657,444 | $276,722 | Mercy Medical Center Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Tomson Family Foundation Trust | Mason City, IA | 59 | $628,500 | $65,000 | Vesterheim Norweigan-American Museum | Vesterheim commons project matching pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry C Ballard Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $627,949 | $627,949 | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Scholarship fund for qualified educational expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Noble Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 13 | $625,000 | $250,000 | Ellipsis | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Lasko Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $621,938 | $621,938 | Redeemer Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbell-Waterman FNDN | Davenport, IA | 20 | $601,478 | $140,000 | Putnam Museum and Sciences Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Meredith Corporation Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 12 | $600,000 | $315,000 | Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $599,519 | $599,519 | National Forensic League | Big questions debate, the final round | apps.irs.gov |
| Underwood Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 29 | $596,200 | $390,750 | Iowa State University Foundation | Operational | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 20 | $591,500 | $100,000 | Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $587,253 | $587,253 | Des Moines Area Community College | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in iowa. | apps.irs.gov |
| Burke Family Foundation | Ames, IA | 23 | $582,000 | $250,000 | State University of Iowa Foundation | Radiation oncology (buatti) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 61 | $581,300 | $75,000 | Prairie Ridge Church | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jon and Marcia Kinzenbaw Foundation Inc | Williamsburg, IA | 1 | $575,000 | $575,000 | Hills Bank Donor Advised Fund | Future designations | apps.irs.gov |
| Versova Community Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 48 | $572,761 | $100,000 | Sioux County Conservation Foundation | Community nature center | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 17 | $569,509 | $50,000 | CR Community School District Food Pantry | To support established charitable, education or religious organizations. | apps.irs.gov |
| The John R and Zelda Z Grubb Charitable Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 12 | $566,321 | $250,250 | Variety Club | Donation to general fund to provide aid/services to childserve committment | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 6 | $565,673 | $545,257 | Ahrens Park Foundation | Operating Funds, Capital Purchases | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 70 | $565,540 | $116,200 | Des Moines Parks and Recreation | Park pickleball courts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $555,000 | $219,963 | University of Iowa | Project ECHO | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | Healthy Birth Day | Count the Kicks Stillbirth Prevention Program | apps.irs.gov |
| K2 Charitable Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 9 | $549,000 | $269,000 | Freedom for Youth | Assist lost and hurting kids who are without a home in iowa | apps.irs.gov |
| Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 18 | $531,552 | $250,000 | Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard A Good Testamentary Trust | Ogden, IA | 22 | $528,570 | $115,000 | City of Ogden | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 47 | $519,000 | $50,000 | Mercy One North Iowa Hospice | Renovation assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Beryl O and Wilma Sime Roundy Charitable | Chicago, IL | 8 | $513,759 | $151,535 | City of Columbus Junction | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Griffith Charitable Trust | Estherville, IA | 6 | $512,970 | $256,485 | Robert Griffith Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund | Scholarships for students | apps.irs.gov |
| George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 5 | $510,417 | $135,417 | Trinity Health Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donald R Tietz Charitable Foundation | Algona, IA | 3 | $509,000 | $384,000 | City of Algona | Expanding and improving public parks and recreation | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $505,000 | $500,000 | Charles E Lakin Human Services Campus Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Joanie Houston Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 13 | $503,600 | $50,000 | Above Beyond Cancer | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Constance L French Charitable Foundation Trust | Waukee, IA | 3 | $500,000 | $200,000 | Childserve Homes Inc | Unrestricted gift - general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gabus Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 10 | $500,000 | $125,000 | Meals On Wheels | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter B and Adeline W Ruffin Foundation Inc | Johns Island, SC | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | American Red Cross | Unrestrictive | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Morningside University | To support a call for concepts research project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rod Rhoden Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Community Foundation of Western Iowa | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Thompson Dean Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | University of Virginia Gift Account | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Kahr Foundation-Ima | Minnetrista, MN | 1 | $494,169 | $494,169 | Family Leader Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee | Mt Carroll, IL | 3 | $490,000 | $300,000 | Two By Two Character Development | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Gartner Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 27 | $489,000 | $50,000 | Central Presbyterian Church | General fund pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 4,000 | $485,052 | $30,796 | Catholic Relief Services Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The WLT Foundation | Greenville, SC | 1 | $476,160 | $476,160 | Young Life Foundation | To further the organizations mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation | Tama, IA | 16 | $470,376 | $100,000 | City of Tama | Safe routes to school project | apps.irs.gov |
| Myron J Walker Trust | Eagan, MN | 5 | $465,025 | $93,005 | First Presbyterian Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | 2 | $465,000 | $265,000 | Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum | Expanding access and connecting community | apps.irs.gov |
| Albaghdadi Family Medical Foundation | Clinton, IA | 5 | $461,562 | $250,000 | University of Iowa Hospital | Equipment and achievement | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Waterloo, IA | 13 | $460,000 | $150,000 | Uni Foundation | Youth programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation | Eagan, MN | 22 | $457,000 | $50,000 | Heart Song Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | Woodbine, IA | 13 | $454,000 | $145,000 | Thriving Families Alliance | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine, IA | 14 | $453,000 | $100,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | UnityPoint Mulberry Health Clinic | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 31 | $451,500 | $100,000 | Des Moines Area Religious Council | Improving pathways for program access | apps.irs.gov |
| Dewolf Family Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3 | $450,000 | $200,000 | Community Theatre Cedar Rapids | Capital campaign renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard E Phelps Sr Foundation | Moline, IL | 11 | $442,000 | $230,000 | Scott County Humane Society | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Premier Communications Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 26 | $433,000 | $72,000 | Dordt University | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 150 | $431,664 | $65,500 | Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 10 | $426,000 | $300,000 | Isu Foundation | Agriculture Endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen G Nassif Foundation Inc | Charlestown, WV | 1 | $424,667 | $424,667 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation | Restricted contribution to support charitable projects designated by the helen g nassif fund (donor-advised fund). | apps.irs.gov |
| R & R Realty Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 26 | $420,520 | $103,500 | United Way | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Therkildsen Charitable Foundation | Naperville, IL | 1 | $416,000 | $416,000 | Iowa State University FDN | Charitiable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $415,000 | $315,000 | University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Core support for wilson college's business and community services program the iowa center for employee ownership for public education on broad-based employee ownership | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation | Okoboji, IA | 25 | $414,000 | $100,000 | SWCC Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stewardship Foundation | Escondido, CA | 2 | $410,000 | $400,000 | Dordt University | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation | Mason City, IA | 73 | $406,200 | $60,000 | The Clear Lake Development Foundation | Clear lake area chamber of commerce and welcome cener expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Comfort Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 12 | $404,500 | $250,000 | Mercy Foundation | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson William TW #2 | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $402,969 | $402,969 | St Lukes Health Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Beer Paul TW | Saint Louis, MO | 5 | $400,727 | $382,727 | Drake University | General support grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Adler Schermer Foundation | Davenport, IA | 2 | $400,000 | $300,000 | Rivermont Collegiate | Academic excellence and maximizing the potential of each student | apps.irs.gov |
| Lohse Family Foundation | Bondurant, IA | 2 | $400,000 | $275,000 | University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Lohse family directorship of sports psych/student-athlete mental health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pestcoe Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Catholic Relief Services Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 81 | $397,837 | $102,805 | Children's Cancer Connection | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim & Marie Wood Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 5 | $395,000 | $300,000 | Logan Magnolia Community Schoold District | Community betterment | apps.irs.gov |
| Arconic Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 | $393,000 | $65,000 | United Way Quad Cities | United for schools community school program | apps.irs.gov |
| Virgil and Ruby Munsell Charit Trust | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $392,962 | $392,962 | Hospice of North Iowa Dba Mercyone North Iowa Hospice | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| CFT Foundation | Mason City, IA | 8 | $390,925 | $300,000 | University of Iowa Foundation University of Iowa Foundation | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Telligen Community Initiative | West Des Moines, IA | 7 | $381,773 | $141,873 | Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center | We propose to intentionally create a carefully selected group of emerging health and human service nonprofits and innovators into a shared or pooled office setting with the intention of helping them n | apps.irs.gov |
| The Holly & David Wilson Family Foundation Inc | Orange, CA | 1 | $380,265 | $380,265 | Uni Foundation | Grant is made without restriction on usage | apps.irs.gov |
| R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc | Pella, IA | 4 | $380,100 | $300,000 | Pella Christian Schools | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Businessolver Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $378,266 | $378,266 | See Statement | Please see attached statement for detail of all contributions paid during the year. | apps.irs.gov |
| Park Educational Trust Regions Bank Trust Department | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $377,888 | $377,888 | Waterloo Community Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene Leonard Trust 42 | Emmetsburg, IA | 1 | $377,077 | $377,077 | Ilcc | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan J Glazer Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 12 | $375,000 | $100,000 | Ellipsis | Health human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $367,213 | $367,213 | Intermediaryed | Assessment Data Exchange Expansion Supporting Student Postsecondary Readiness | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald C & Doris K Byers Charitable Trust | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $365,038 | $365,038 | Drake University Law School | Final charitable distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable Trust | Mason City, IA | 5 | $361,464 | $120,488 | Holy Family Catholic Church | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 64 | $355,850 | $27,500 | Ringgold County Development Corp | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Salzwedel Family Fund LTD | Madison, WI | 3 | $355,000 | $345,000 | Wartburg College | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greenbaum Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | American College of Lifestyle Med | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ronald and Jane Olson Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Drake University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles & Florence Phelps Trust | Eagan, MN | 3 | $346,072 | $173,036 | Christ Episcopal Church | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hawks Foundation | Omaha, NE | 11 | $344,866 | $75,000 | Habitat for Humanity - CB | Support middle income housing | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey Root Charitable Trust Fund Ud 082103 | Urbandale, IA | 4 | $344,000 | $86,000 | Central College | Promote education | apps.irs.gov |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 59 | $343,767 | $50,000 | Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation | ED Exam room and Bathroom upgrades | apps.irs.gov |
| Farrer Endowment Foundation | Mason City, IA | 39 | $342,000 | $30,000 | Clear Lake Development Foundation | Capital improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Opus Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 10 | $335,500 | $100,000 | Anawim Housing | Permanent Supportive Housing | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Brooke Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $332,500 | $182,500 | Camp Fosterymca of the Okobojis | Employee scholarships/bonuses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial | West Liberty, IA | 7 | $332,500 | $125,000 | West Liberty Fire Department | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gleeson Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 9 | $330,000 | $100,000 | Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| John P & Lawrence J Giacoletto FND | Marion, IA | 31 | $329,040 | $36,800 | Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation | Jefferson hs aerospace engineering program & metro hs manufacturing and robotics program | apps.irs.gov |
| John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 14 | $326,000 | $84,000 | Southeastern Community College FND | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable Foundation | Clear Lake, IA | 12 | $324,500 | $80,000 | Plymouth Bible Baptist Church | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Perrin Foundation Inc | Montclair, NJ | 3 | $324,100 | $215,000 | Emmaus Bible College | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F W | Clear Lake, IA | 22 | $319,397 | $80,000 | Hidden Acres Christian Center | Airnasium | apps.irs.gov |
| Reiman Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 3 | $316,697 | $289,197 | Iowa State University Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation | Pella, IA | 14 | $311,921 | $80,000 | Central College | Grant - stem initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving & Elizabeth Jensen Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 3 | $310,467 | $304,767 | Siouxland Community Foundation | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coons Foundation | Memphis, TN | 20 | $305,000 | $80,000 | Wesleylife | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | Louisville, KY | 3 | $304,539 | $164,880 | University of Virginia | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vredenburg Foundation | Chariton, IA | 24 | $302,000 | $25,000 | Almost Home Animal Rescue | Flooring/General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert J Lavigne Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Saint Alberts Catholic School | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Genan Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 2 | $300,000 | $200,000 | University of Virginia School of Medicine | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc | Westfield, WI | 2 | $296,000 | $246,000 | Goserv Global | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Aalfs Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 17 | $290,000 | $134,000 | Siouxland Community Foundation | Friends of the foundation fund & rag fund | apps.irs.gov |
| William C Knapp Charitable FDN | West Des Moines, IA | 30 | $287,809 | $111,514 | United Way of Central Iowa | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Theodore Foundation Amy B Naughton Trustee | Boston, MA | 1 | $287,500 | $287,500 | State University of Iowa Foundaton | To help further critical medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chesterman Family Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 18 | $285,500 | $50,000 | Art Center Association of Sioux City | To further programs of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Peterson Family Foundation | Dakota Dunes, SD | 9 | $280,500 | $150,000 | Historic Arnolds Park | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | Iowa City, IA | 90 | $276,200 | $30,000 | University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Care research of alzheimer's relative dementia | apps.irs.gov |
| Grey Sparrow Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 8 | $275,000 | $100,000 | New Hope Assembly of God | Missions/outreach/education | apps.irs.gov |
| New Hope Foundation | Muscatine, IA | 31 | $270,250 | $30,000 | Marriage Encounter Support Foundation | Religious, educational, charitable, pro-marriage | apps.irs.gov |
| Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust | Austin, MN | 14 | $270,000 | $90,000 | Iowa State University Foundation | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nelson Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 4 | $270,000 | $100,000 | Dowling Catholic High School | Science equipment purchase support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Langtry Foundation | Chariton, IA | 3 | $265,000 | $253,500 | City of Humeston | Streets/Radios/Tower Repair/Fire Truck | apps.irs.gov |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 14 | $262,726 | $75,000 | City of Fort Dodge | Oakland cemetery improvement project | apps.irs.gov |
| Kehl Family Foundation | Riverside, IA | 5 | $262,300 | $250,000 | St Columbkille School | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Watts Family Foundation | Coralville, IA | 19 | $261,233 | $100,000 | Arenaco | For unrestricted use by recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| New Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge, IA | 230 | $260,088 | $5,960 | Isu Extension & Outreach Woodbury County | 4h member dues program | apps.irs.gov |
| Invincibility Foundation | McLean, VA | 2 | $260,000 | $230,000 | Maharishi Foundation International | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael E Portzen and Sara A Portzen Family Foundation | Peosta, IA | 4 | $260,000 | $125,000 | Archdiocese of Dubuque | Archdiocese one campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Duane Hinkle Charitable Foundation | Eagan, MN | 3 | $258,894 | $86,298 | Aclu Foundation of Iowa | Ia civil liberties union | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arr Trust D Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $256,929 | $256,929 | Sisters of Charity of the BVM | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Semnani Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $255,000 | $250,000 | Catholic Relief Services | General cont | apps.irs.gov |
| Vogel Foundation | Orange City, IA | 21 | $253,500 | $127,500 | NWC | Assistance to educational activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Mulready Koehn Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 2 | $251,000 | $250,000 | Des Moines Children's Museum | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 8 | $250,500 | $125,000 | Pearson Lakes Art Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc | West Des Moines, IA | 86 | $250,175 | $15,000 | Des Moines Area Religious Council | Funding to support the dmarcc food pantry | apps.irs.gov |
| Apollo Opportunity Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Iowa Jag | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur O Silver Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Maharishi International Univesity | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J Kobasic Foundation | Escanaba, MI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Cancer research | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawks Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Loras College | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kruidenier Charitable Foundation | Urbandale, IA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Animal Rescue League of Iowa | Capital contribution - building fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion County Bank Charitable Found | Pella, IA | 3 | $250,000 | $150,000 | Pella Recreational Center | Pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Dubuque County Historical Society | Programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Resch Foundation LTD | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Graceland University | Resch scholars and science & technology hall | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bonus Fund | Naples, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Catholic Relief Services Inc | Charitable contribution - to provide assistance to the poor overseas without regard to race, religion or nationality by responding to emergencies and fighting poverty. | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | American Red Cross Co CDS Global | General support for u.s. relief | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings for Things Foundation Inc | Sandy Hook, CT | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Catholic Relief Services | To assist in providing emergency financial assistance to prevent trafficking and provide welcome kits for survivors, helping mothers and babies around the world receive nutritional care and health exa | apps.irs.gov |
| Brownell Family Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 12 | $247,987 | $82,502 | Soww | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $241,347 | $120,000 | Newbo City Market | Support for the newbo city market to provide additional outreach services to target bipoc entrepreneurs in the market's business support programming in cedar rapids, iowa. 202204-12265 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable Trust | Clinton, IA | 14 | $241,000 | $68,250 | University of Iowa | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard McConnell Family Foundation | Johnston, IA | 11 | $240,000 | $100,000 | We Will Collective | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust | Creston, IA | 14 | $238,700 | $128,200 | Southwestern Community College | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bergstrom Family Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | 4 | $236,000 | $130,000 | Iowa State University Foundation | Isu cyclone club / operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 20 | $235,593 | $32,677 | Midwest Honor Flight | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | 11 | $235,000 | $50,000 | Micah House | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Greenfield, IA | 82 | $234,200 | $10,000 | Greater Greenfield Comm FDN | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Fahrney Education FDTN Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 17 | $232,500 | $52,500 | University of Iowa | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Security National Bank Charitable Foundation | Sioux City, IA | 1 | $232,250 | $232,250 | See | See attached | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus | Ames, IA | 20 | $227,500 | $32,000 | St Andrew's Lutheran Church | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| LSB Foundation | Reinbeck, IA | 119 | $227,409 | $10,000 | Uni Foundation | Financial literacy fund support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur Charitable Foundation | Pleasant Valley, IA | 15 | $226,500 | $40,000 | Genesis Health Services Foundation | Clarissa cook hospice | apps.irs.gov |
| The Olive Branch Foundation Inc | Canton, OH | 2 | $226,000 | $225,000 | Maharishi Integrative Health Foundation | Promote the Transcendental Meditation program and other aspects of Maharishi Vedic Science | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert B Daugherty Foundation | Omaha, NE | 4 | $225,000 | $75,000 | Pottawattamie Arts Culture & Entertainment | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Residuary Trust Under Maxine Hillesland Trust | St Louis, MO | 5 | $224,828 | $79,351 | St Olaf Lutheran Church | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ann Smeltzer Charitable Trust | Fort Dodge, IA | 17 | $223,853 | $50,103 | Other Recipients | Public welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Patricia Penn Private Foundation | Sidney, IA | 6 | $222,672 | $92,669 | Sidney Community Schools | Grants for education supplies | apps.irs.gov |
| Ita Group Foundation | West Des Moines, IA | 65 | $222,015 | $115,315 | United Way of Central Iowa | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 30 | $220,000 | $20,000 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | Needs based | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 3 | $219,508 | $216,122 | American Red Cross | Health | apps.irs.gov |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 11 | $218,000 | $125,000 | Youth and Shelter Services Inc | Support the charitable purpose of positively impacting the lives and futures of children, youth and families | apps.irs.gov |
| William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation Inc | Mt Pleasant, IA | 27 | $213,750 | $25,000 | City of Mount Pleasant Parks & Rec | Replace playground equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wilkens Family Foundation | Stowe, VT | 1 | $210,418 | $210,418 | The American Red Cross | An unrestricted grant to further donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 9 | $210,000 | $75,000 | Dickinson County Hunger Coalition | Food pantries & meals on wheels | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosalie Gadient Charitable Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $208,567 | $208,567 | Lutheran Services in Iowa | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $208,319 | $208,319 | University of Iowa | Vascular health targeting | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Belin Education Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 23 | $207,900 | $75,000 | Belin-Blank Center | Teacher training | apps.irs.gov |
| Molo Family Charitable Trust 1015004067 | Dubuque, IA | 2 | $205,000 | $125,000 | Loras College | Religious education | apps.irs.gov |
| John B Terry Irr Tuw | Eagan, MN | 1 | $204,000 | $204,000 | Tanager Place Endowment FND | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $203,700 | $183,500 | The Salt Network | Discretionary grant | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Zita Gavin Foundation | Kenilworth, IL | 5 | $202,328 | $51,014 | Stjohn & Paul Parish | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Oxenham Foundation Inc | Kinsale, VA | 2 | $202,133 | $168,413 | College of William & Mary Athletic Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob & Lamee Holscher Charitable Nka | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $201,000 | $201,000 | See Attached List | Various charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Breidegam Family Foundation | Lancaster, PA | 2 | $201,000 | $200,000 | Indian Hills Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Family Foundation | Woodbridge, NJ | 2 | $200,000 | $150,000 | United Way Quad Cities | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Act | General purpose grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Bentson Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Iowa Law School Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Muller Chan Family Foundation Inc | Oak Harbor, WA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | American Red Cross | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard O Jacobson Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Build A Better Belmond | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Saeman Family Foundation A Charitable Trust | Denver, CO | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Loras College | general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cristal Family Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Mercy Corps - Humanitarian Response Fund | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lane Memorial Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Diocese of Uyo Nigeria | Subsidize construction of primary school, okopedi, nigeria | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roderick S Flossie R& Helen M Galloway Foundation | Sandy Springs, GA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Iowa State University Foundation | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Trebek Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Principal Financial Group Foundation Inc | See Schedule F | Various, IA | Various | $12,981,199 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County | Okoboji, IA | Donation of property | $10,304,734 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | Central College | Pella, IA | Endowment fund | $9,077,741 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aegon Transamerica Foundation | General Donations | Cedar Rapids, IA | See attached | $8,091,419 | apps.irs.gov |
| Krause Gentle Foundation | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines, IA | 507(b)(2) transfer of assets | $6,439,148 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midamerican Energy Foundation | See Attachment 12 | See Attachment, IA | General support | $6,232,424 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $3,925,998 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation | See Attachment 12 | See Attachment, IA | General support | $3,605,474 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout f | $3,450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | City of Council Bluffs and Sinc | Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa riverfront phase 4 | $3,166,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Truenorth Legacy Foundation | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | to the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Endowment Fund | $3,099,047 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | Luther College | Decorah, IA | Regents center renovation project | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jensen Private Foundation Inc | Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital Ihc Stead Family Childrens Hospital | Iowa City, IA | General fund | $2,986,642 | apps.irs.gov |
| BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc | National Assistance Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $2,952,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark Foundation | Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Support for the University | $2,395,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | River's edge gateway | $2,350,614 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | Pella Rec Center | Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation | University of Iowa Foundation (center for Advancement) | Iowa City, IA | General purposes | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gilchrist Foundation | See Attached | Sioux City, IA | Donation | $1,992,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation | Jasper Community Foundation-Newton | Newton, IA | Endowment fund | $1,983,109 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dolezal Charitable Trust | Isu Foundation | Ames, IA | Scholarship distribution | $1,958,506 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse Foundation | Busse Foundation Fund at Dafgiving360 | Cedar Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $1,754,990 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Sulzbach Irrevocable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | John & Elizabeth Sulzbach Irrev Memorial Trust 09252022 | Fort Dodge, IA | Charity | $1,730,733 | apps.irs.gov |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | United Way of Central Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Civic & community | $1,510,894 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Ccom - direct the 2025 gift payout - | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | New horizons fund. community betterment project grants | $1,400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Patricia K Hanson Charitable Foundation | Quad City Symphony Orchestra | Davenport, IA | Unrestricted | $1,389,095 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Green Hills Area Education Agency | Council Bluffs, IA | Pottawattamie county preschool | $1,350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Dordt College | Sioux Center, IA | Scholarship fund, center for the advancement of christian education, proteck, science building | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Maharishi International University Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Support for the dhammacharinee wittaya school in thailand | $1,291,889 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | U of i health care catalyst fund support | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Support for womens athletics scholarships | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster & Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust | See Attached ( PDF ) List | See Attached List, IA | See attached list (pdf) | $1,230,683 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | Cornell University | Boone, IA | $300,000 to karin bain kukral '82 head coach of women's lacrosse fund; $25,000 to discretionary fund for the ovpia afghanistan initiative; $500,000 to field hockey complex fund | $1,210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centene Foundation | Central Iowa Shelter & Services | Des Moines, IA | Simplify and educate community members | $1,150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque Museum of Art | Dubuque, IA | Visual arts matching pledge | $1,062,365 | apps.irs.gov |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation | Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc | Forest City, IA | General operating support | $1,025,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard & Florence Weiner Fund Inc | State University of Iowa Foundation - Ui Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Charitable | $1,019,377 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Ballet Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation | Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | General operating | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | Desmoines Jewish Foundation | Waukee, IA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smith Family Foundation | Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Scholarship | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa West Foundation | Iowa West Foundation Initiative | Council Bluffs, IA | Multi-agency campus building | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weiler Foundation | Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation | Knoxville, IA | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Mercy One Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meinders Foundation | On With Life | Ankeny, IA | Operational support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General Operations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barracks Road Inc | Young Life | Harlan, IA | Contribution to operating funds | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames, IA | Agricultural development | $925,655 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) | Ames, IA | to support educational opportunities for beginning farmers and food production and procurement partners | $905,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation | Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $904,396 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $889,340 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Discretionary grants | $879,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Support facility needs in hydraulic | $855,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Community Foundation of Greater Mus | Muscatine, IA | Housing for impoverished families | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C W Ahrens Charitable Trust | Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Charitable | $833,498 | apps.irs.gov |
| Perley Family Foundation | Boys and Girls Home of Sioux City | Sioux City, IA | New campus | $825,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bright Foundation | University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Iowa City, IA | Scholarships | $803,406 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation | Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Waterloo, IA | Operating and capital support | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael L Peterson Foundation | We Will Collective | Des Moines, IA | Support of a local charity that supports the local community | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend Foundation | Wilton Community Schools | Wilton, IA | Voag facility support | $798,697 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Maul Measey Trust | Scattergood Friends School | West Branch, IA | Student financial aid | $797,209 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peierls Foundation | American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Support | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Brucemore Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Capital preservation | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grove Foundation | Eyes Open Iowa | West Des Moines, IA | General support | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Iowa State University of Technology | Ames, IA | Purchase an advanced device for prot | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Ron Burton Foundation Inc | Boston, IA | General purpose | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran CH | Council Bluffs, IA | Nurturing children-worship & prayer | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cyrus and Michael Tang Foundation | College of William and Mary | Harlan, IA | Economics endowment | $735,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Simulation in motion iowa (sim-ia) | $714,411 | apps.irs.gov |
| F Albert Klein Trust Under Will | Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | W Burlington, IA | General operating | $706,952 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | Mercy Medical Center | Cedar Rapids, IA | Hallmar village $200,000; hall radiation center equipment $500,000 | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for State Enforcement of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La | Iowa Attorney General Office | Des Moines, IA | Litigation support for multistate case about anticompetitive practices in the pesticides industry. | $693,553 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Foundation | Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $677,128 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Support for digital delivery and infrastructure development | $673,746 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation | Central College | Pella, IA | 2025 grant awards - general support | $672,903 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnett Family Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | General support | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry C Ballard Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Scholarship fund for qualified educational expenses | $627,949 | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Lasko Foundation | Redeemer Church | Winterset, IA | General operating | $621,938 | apps.irs.gov |
| R J McElroy Trust | Waterloo Leisure Services | Waterloo, IA | Program/operating support | $615,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Community betterment | $609,851 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Leadership grant fund, opportunity activation fund, avenue scholars | $602,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | By Degrees Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Increasing Long-Term Savings & Strengthening Financial Health at North | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hni Charitable Foundation | Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | Health and Human Services | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League | West Des Moines, IA | Big questions debate, the final round | $599,519 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | Upgrade an advanced light microscope | $595,957 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tony Schneiderman Charitable Trust | Mid-Step Services Inc | Sioux City, IA | Intellectual disabilities | $592,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldman Sachs Foundation | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Grant to support the 10,000 small businesses initiative in iowa. | $587,253 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation | Dental Connections | Des Moines, IA | General operating fund | $575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jon and Marcia Kinzenbaw Foundation Inc | Hills Bank Donor Advised Fund | North Liberty, IA | Future designations | $575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation | United Way of East Central Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | Annual campaign | $575,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vogel Charities Inc | Orange City Grow | Orange City, IA | To support community | $555,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | Legacy soccer fields | $554,112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc | Boys & Girls Club | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution for general purposes | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Healthy Birth Day | Clive, IA | Count the Kicks Stillbirth Prevention Program | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Ahrens Park Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Operating Funds, Capital Purchases | $545,257 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernst Family Foundation | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Ongoing operating support | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County | Okoboji, IA | Playscape at the dickinson county nature center | $505,825 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sherwood Foundation | Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Desmoines, IA | Land conservation in arnold's park | $505,825 | 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.