Education grants for nonprofits in Iowa

1,081 private foundations reported 3,325 education grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $94.4M in all. 374 of them are based in Iowa.

Foundations1,081

Grants on record3,325

Total granted$94.4M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund education in Iowa

20 of the 1,081: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Iowa organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Education grants in IA 515 Total there $66K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Maharishi International University, Fairfield - General support$1,380
- Van Meter Elementary Parents Committee, Van Meter - General support$1,247
- Des Moines Christian School, Urbandale - General support$1,239
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $16.5M in 2024

Education grants in IA 42 Total there $3.2M Typical grant $120,773 Describes how to apply
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Purchase advanced technology designe$425,000
- Luther College, Decorah - Support the acquisition of equipment$200,000
- Wartburg College, Waverly - Support a classroom technology impro$185,000
Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.9M in 2024

Education grants in IA 38 Total there $444K Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply
- Central College, Pella - Scholarships$244,150
- University of Iowa, Iowa City - Scholarships$38,750
- Iowa State Univeristy, Ames - Scholarships$30,525
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Education grants in IA 37 Total there $15K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Concerned Inc, Harlan - Vocational & technical schools$1,000
- Education Foundation of Fairfieled Public Scholls Inc, Fairfield - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
- University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Cedar Falls - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.4M in 2025

Education grants in IA 29 Total there $41K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Matching gift$7,841
- Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids - Dream, believe, achieve: youth economic education programs$7,500
- Four Oaks Family and Childrens Services, Cedar Rapids - Achievement academy: providing access to a safe, enriching environment for all children in our community$7,500
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.9M in 2024

Education grants in IA 10 Total there $686K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Council Bluffs Schools Foundation, Council Bluffs - Aspire investments - stars$297,657
- Iowa Western Community College Foundation, Council Bluffs - Pottawattamie promise 2021-2022$183,624
- Iowa Western Community College Foundation, Council Bluffs - Aspire career preparedness portfolio$54,577
The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Education grants in IA 10 Total there $84K Typical grant $72,000 Preselected recipients only
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Discrete gene regulatory network models and computational HIV vaccinology$8,400
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Extremal combinatorics on graphs and posets$8,400
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Applications of representation theory in harmonic analysis$8,400
Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $5.8M in 2024

Education grants in IA 8 Total there $53K Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Matching Gifts$40,000
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Matching Gifts$7,852
- Wartburg College, Waverly - Matching Gifts$2,500
Shell USA Company Foundation

Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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Education grants in IA 8 Total there $30K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames$8,200
- Cornell College, Mount Vernon$7,500
- P E O Foundation, Des Moines$5,650
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $163.8M in 2024

Education grants in IA 7 Total there $406K Typical grant $19,573 Describes how to apply
- IntermediaryEd, Iowa City - Assessment Data Exchange Expansion Supporting Student Postsecondary Readiness$367,213
- University of Dubuque, Dubuque - Scholarship for A. Warsame ($10,000)$10,000
- Iowa State University, Ames - Scholarships for C. Coronado- Vargas ($3,000), N. Guerra-Ceron ($1,542), and V. Nyabashi ($5,000)$9,542
Whirlpool Foundation

Benton Harbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $10.1M in 2024

Education grants in IA 6 Total there $38K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $47.9M in 2024

Education grants in IA 6 Total there $20K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Iowa State University, Ames - Education$5,000
- University of Iowa, Iowa City - Education$5,000
- Iowa State University, Ames - Education$2,500
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Education grants in IA 6 Total there $4,270 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Central College, Pella - Matching gifts$2,500
- Drake University, Des Moines - Matching gifts$1,250
- Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Matching gifts$200
The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Education grants in IA 5 Total there $391K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc, Council Bluffs - General operating support$330,000
- Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc, Council Bluffs - General operating support$35,000
- Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc, Council Bluffs - General operating support$15,000
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.4M in 2024

Education grants in IA 5 Total there $39K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
- Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Cedar Rapids - Inspiring big dreams: a campaign for a new westside library$25,000
- Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity (Cvhfh), Cedar Rapids - Students building community internship 2024-2025$5,000
- Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, Cedar Rapids - Barrier-Free creativity: building inclusive arts spaces for all abilities$5,000
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.4M in 2025

Education grants in IA 5 Total there $21K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
- Iowa State University Foundation, Des Moines - John brandt scholarship$10,000
- Iowa State University Foundation, Des Moines - Member co-op matches$7,500
- Hartley Community Daycare, Hartley - Member co-op matches$2,000
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5M in 2025

Education grants in IA 5 Total there $9,000 Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Council Bluffs Community School District, Council Bluffs - School Project$3,000
- AHSTW School PTO, Avoca - General Operating Support$2,500
- Job Foundation, Cedar Falls - General Operating Support$2,500
William Randolph Hearst Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $34.9M in 2024

Education grants in IA 4 Total there $132K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Practical Farmers of Iowa, Ames - To support farmer led education programs$100,000
- University of Iowa, Iowa City - JAP scholarship$23,500
- Drake University, Des Moines - JAP scholarship$7,500
The Presser Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.8M in 2024

Education grants in IA 4 Total there $12K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
- Drake University, Des Moines - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000
- Luther College, Decorah - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000
- University of Northern Iowa Foundation, Cedar Falls - Undergraduate scholar awards$3,000
Fidelity Foundation

Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $156.2M in 2024

Education grants in IA 4 Total there $7,400 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Dubuque Senior High School Educational Foundation, Dubuque - Fidelity matching gifts to education$6,668
- Washington Middle School PTO Inc, Dubuque - Fidelity matching gifts to education$332
- Drake University, Des Moines - Fidelity matching gifts to education$200

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Iowa organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Iowa State University Foundation Ames	9	$1,147,906
Drake University Des Moines	8	$214,265
Wartburg College Waverly	6	$216,161
University of Northern Iowa Foundation Cedar Falls	6	$5,644
Luther College Decorah	5	$225,349
University of Dubuque Dubuque	5	$29,972
State University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City	5	$9,726
Northwestern College Orange City	4	$156,285
Simpson College Indianola	4	$152,672
Cornell College Mount Vernon	4	$25,553

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 education, 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 1,081 foundations, 452 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.