Grants for nonprofits in Iowa

3,576 private foundations reported grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 727 of them are based there.

Give in IA3,576

Based in IA727

Describe how to apply1,034

Typical grant$5,000

Grant records18,923

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · EIN 39-1444065 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.4M Organizations funded 929 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureAnimal Welfare
Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA · EIN 23-7043881 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.9M Organizations funded 433 Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthChildren & Youth
New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA · EIN 45-2633915 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $294K Organizations funded 234 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Animal WelfareEducationYouth SportsChildren & Youth
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation

Cedar Falls, IA · EIN 42-1460664 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.2M Organizations funded 125 Typical grant $16,000 Describes how to apply

Children & YouthEducationArts & CultureHuman Services
Lsb Foundation

Reinbeck, IA · EIN 20-1653464 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $239K Organizations funded 130 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · EIN 42-1391990 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $15.9M Organizations funded 134 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth
John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation

Forest City, IA · EIN 42-1343843 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.1M Organizations funded 126 Typical grant $9,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthHuman Services

Most active funders

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023

Invitation Only

Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · EIN 39-1444065 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.4M Organizations funded 929 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

Human ServicesEducationArts & CultureAnimal Welfare
Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA · EIN 23-7043881 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.9M Organizations funded 433 Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesHealthChildren & Youth
New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA · EIN 45-2633915 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $294K Organizations funded 234 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply

Animal WelfareEducationYouth SportsChildren & Youth
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc

Ottumwa, IA · EIN 42-0681060 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $3.1M Organizations funded 216 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationYouth SportsHealthCommunity Development
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · EIN 92-1435643 · latest return: tax year 2024

Invitation Only

Grants paid $20.3M Organizations funded 6,618 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · EIN 41-1864977 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.4M Organizations funded 1,035 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHuman ServicesEducationChildren & Youth
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation

Cedar Falls, IA · EIN 42-1460664 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.2M Organizations funded 125 Typical grant $16,000 Describes how to apply

Children & YouthEducationArts & CultureHuman Services
Lsb Foundation

Reinbeck, IA · EIN 20-1653464 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $239K Organizations funded 130 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesFood AssistanceChildren & Youth
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · EIN 42-1391990 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $15.9M Organizations funded 134 Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth
John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation

Forest City, IA · EIN 42-1343843 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $3.1M Organizations funded 126 Typical grant $9,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthHuman Services
Vermeer Charitable Foundation Inc

Pella, IA · EIN 42-1087640 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $5.2M Organizations funded 122 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only

EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthFaith-Based
Weiler Foundation

Knoxville, IA · EIN 26-3865871 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $1.4M Organizations funded 99 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply

EducationHuman ServicesCommunity DevelopmentYouth Sports
The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

Iowa City, IA · EIN 36-4154135 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $329K Organizations funded 116 Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc

West Des Moines, IA · EIN 20-0523259 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $332K Organizations funded 111 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

EducationChildren & YouthHuman ServicesFood Assistance
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation

Greenfield, IA · EIN 42-1282794 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $247K Organizations funded 87 Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only

EducationHealthHousingHuman Services
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation

West Des Moines, IA · EIN 26-3035459 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $469K Organizations funded 186 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationAnimal Welfare
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

Muscatine, IA · EIN 42-1186589 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $16.5M Organizations funded 87 Typical grant $120,773 Describes how to apply

EducationEnvironmentSTEMChildren & Youth
First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation

Mason City, IA · EIN 42-1451615 · latest return: tax year 2025

Historical Funder

Grants paid $408K Organizations funded 75 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply

Food AssistanceHousingHuman ServicesChildren & Youth
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co Charitable Foundation

Dubuque, IA · EIN 42-6234027 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $148K Organizations funded 84 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthEducationYouth Sports
The Seidler Foundation

Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1209825 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $4.1M Organizations funded 174 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply

EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesFood Assistance
Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation

Des Moines, IA · EIN 20-1826362 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $656K Organizations funded 94 Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only

Arts & CultureEducationHealthHuman Services
R J Mcelroy Trust

Waterloo, IA · EIN 42-6173496 · latest return: tax year 2024

Historical Funder

Grants paid $2.1M Organizations funded 69 Typical grant $9,000 Describes how to apply

Arts & CultureEducationChildren & YouthFood Assistance
Ita Group Foundation

West Des Moines, IA · EIN 42-1462086 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $381K Organizations funded 114 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureEducation
United Fire Group Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IA · EIN 42-1492320 · latest return: tax year 2025

Invitation Only

Grants paid $990K Organizations funded 80 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only

Human ServicesArts & CultureEducationChildren & Youth

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What foundations fund in Iowa

Education93,769
Human Services55,072
Arts & Culture43,477
Health35,158
Faith-Based30,862
Animal Welfare26,826
Children & Youth25,907
Community Development17,845

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in Iowa. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.