Community Development grants for nonprofits in Iowa
147 private foundations reported 458 community development grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $11.3M in all. 90 of them are based in Iowa.
Foundations that fund community development in Iowa
20 of the 147: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Iowa organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Earlham Chicks With Checks Inc, Earlham - General support$341
- Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community Inc, Johnston - General support$336
- Friends of the Everly Public Library, Everly - General support$179
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Carroll Athletic Association, Carroll - General operations$25,000
- Friends of Rock Valley, Rock Valley - General operations$19,850
- Hawarden Parks and Recreation Committee, Hawarden - General operations$10,050
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
Land O'lakes Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc, Graettinger - Member co-op matches$65,500
- Friends of the Kossuth County Fair, Algona - Member co-op matches$6,000
- United to Serve With Passion and Purpose, Clear Lake - Independent retailer match$5,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Rock Valley, Rock Valley - Community coalitions$5,000
- Dunlap Betterment Group, Dunlap - Community improvement, capacity building$600
- Main Street Washington Inc, Washington - Community improvement, capacity building$400
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Hope Community Development Association Inc, Cedar Rapids - Matching gift$2,619
- Newbo City Market, Cedar Rapids - Matching gift$1,000
- Quota of Cedar Rapids Inc, Cedar Rapids - Volunteer grant grant$400
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Iowa Rural Development Council, Grinnell - Strengthening Rural Iowa through Small Business Growth 2.0$250,000
- 6Th Avenue Corridor Inc, Des Moines - E3 Program$100,000
- Iowa Center for Economic Success, Des Moines - Elevate Small Business Education Series$85,000
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Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Ringgold County Development Corp, Mount Ayr - General Operating Support$27,500
- South Central Iowa Community Action Program Inc, Sheraton - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$12,200
- Henderson Activities Committee Inc, Henderson - General Operating Support$2,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Iowa Center for Economic Success, Des Moines - In support of underserved small business expansion$250,000
- The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative Inc, Cedar Rapids - In support of underserved small business expansion$250,000
- University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Cedar Falls - In support of underserved small business expansion$230,000
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Gave $15.9M in 2024
Iowa West Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau, Council Bluffs - Fy 25 council bluffs sporting event attraction & retention project$50,000
- Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, Council Bluffs - Council bluffs workforce development$22,496
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Gave $8.2M in 2025
Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Carroll Depot Centre Ltd, Carroll - Community & economic development$5,000
- Modale Fire and Rescue Association, Modale - Community & economic development$5,000
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Autism Speaks Inc, Boone - For civic & community engagement$750
- Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa, Des Moines - For civic & community engagement$100
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Gave $16.5M in 2024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Muscatine Center for Social Action, Muscatine - Construct a facility for permanent s$400,000
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Gave $185.4M in 2024
The Schmidt Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Des Moines - Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, working towards a resilient and equitable food system$350,000
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Northwest Area Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- 247 Blac, Waterloo - General operating support$200,000
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Gave $95M in 2024
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kansas City, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Newbo City Market, Cedar Rapids - Support for the newbo city market to provide additional outreach services to target bipoc entrepreneurs in…$120,000
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Gave $145.9M in 2024
The McKnight Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Des Moines - for general operating support$100,000
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The Hws Charitable Foundation Inc
Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Leader Valley Foundation, Cedar Falls - General operating support$70,000
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Johnny Carson Foundation
Encino, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Adams Community Economic Development Corp, Corning - Widener building revitalization project$25,000
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The Noble Foundation
West Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Eastview Community Center, Des Moines - General purpose$25,000
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Des Moines - To support environmental projects.$15,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Iowa organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Des Moines | 4 | $465,040 |
| Newbo City Market Cedar Rapids | 4 | $131,016 |
| Iowa Center for Economic Success Des Moines | 3 | $335,011 |
| Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc Graettinger | 3 | $65,675 |
| Muscatine Center for Social Action Muscatine | 2 | $400,034 |
| Leader Valley Foundation Waterloo | 2 | $70,017 |
| Carroll Athletic Association Carroll | 2 | $25,016 |
| Friends of Rock Valley Rock Valley | 2 | $24,850 |
| Hope Community Development Association Inc Cedar Rapids | 2 | $2,630 |
| Creating Great Places Coon Rapids | 2 | $2,600 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Iowa that we classify as community development, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 147 foundations, 75 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation 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.