Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in Iowa
215 private foundations reported 481 faith-based grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $5.9M in all. 110 of them are based in Iowa.
Foundations that fund faith-based in Iowa
20 of the 215: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based 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- Kings Harvest Inc, Davenport - General support$1,085
- Chinese Evangelical Church in Iowa City, Iowa City - General support$375
- International Messengers, Clear Lake - General support$372
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Lakeside Fellowship Church, Polk City - General operations$5,000
- Norwalk Area Ministerial Association, Norwalk - General operations$300
- 725 Ministries, Pella - General operations$100
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
Land O'lakes Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Atlas of Lyon County, Rock Rapids - Member co-op matches$2,500
- Eagle Grove Area Ministerial Association, Eagle Grove - Member co-op matches$1,000
- Blue Collar Community Church, Eldora - Food drives$435
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Occ Ministries Inc, Ottumwa - Religion-Related, spiritual development$1,000
- Rise Ministries Inc, Sheldon - Religion-Related, spiritual development$950
- Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators, Dexter - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- International Messengers, Clear Lake - Matching gift$700
- Monticello Ministerial Association, Monticello - Matching gift$500
- The Bridge Church Inc, Ottumwa - Volunteer grant grant$400
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Gave $32.6M in 2024
Stoller Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- The Salt Network, Ames - Discretionary grant$183,500
- Heartland Youth for Christ, Cedar Rapids - Summer camp and ministry$20,200
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Ch, Council Bluffs - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$750,000
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Walton Family Foundation Inc
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, Des Moines - To support the Faith, Community, and Climate project.$200,000
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Northwest Area Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Iowa Caregivers, West Des Moines - Advancing system change policies to elevate wages for direct care workers$50,000
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Gave $6.5M in 2024
Koch Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Diocese of Davenport, Davenport - To support an evangelization ministry$11,000
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Gianforte Family Charitable Trust
Bozeman, MT · latest return: tax year 2024- Professionals in Christian Philanthropy, Ames - Charitable purpose$10,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation, Fairfield - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$2,800
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Devos Family Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Professionals in Christian Philanthropy, Ames - General operating$2,500
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines - Scholarship for D. Duong ($1,250)$1,250
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Risen Motherhood Ministries Inc, Ames - Matching Gifts$150
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Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer Foundation
Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Catholic Worker House, Cedar Rapids - To support established charitable, education or religious organizations.$50,000
- Cedar Rapids Police Protective Charity, Cedar Rapids - To support established charitable, education or religious organizations.$50,000
- Cr Community School District Food Pantry, Cedar Rapids - To support established charitable, education or religious organizations.$50,000
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New Hope Foundation
Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Marriage Encounter Support Foundation, Muscatine - Religious, educational, charitable, pro-marriage$30,000
- Des Moines Christian School, Urbandale - Religious, charitable or education purposes$22,500
- Saints Mary and Mathias Catholic School, Muscatine - Religious, charitable, educational$20,500
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Baird Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Veritas Church of Iowa City, Tiffin - Ethnic and religious$2,800
- Sunnybrook Community Church, Sioux City - Ethnic and religious$2,700
- First Presbyterian Church, Corning - Ethnic and religious$1,500
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Burns-Donovan Foundation
Ames, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- St Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center, Ames - Religious education$17,000
- Immaculate Conception Parish, Charles City - Religious education$15,500
- St Patrick Catholic Church, Waukon - Religious education$10,000
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Kyle J and Sharon Krause Family Foundation
Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Diocese of Des Moines, Des Moines - Faith$3,200
- St Joseph Catholic Church, Des Moines - Faith$3,000
- St Mary's Church, Des Moines - Faith$3,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Iowa organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Iowa Caregivers West Des Moines | 2 | $50,031 |
| Professionals in Christian Philanthropy Ames | 2 | $12,500 |
| Lakeside Fellowship Church Polk City | 2 | $5,052 |
| Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation Fairfield | 2 | $3,056 |
| Veritas Church of Iowa City Tiffin | 2 | $2,899 |
| Atlas of Lyon County Rock Rapids | 2 | $2,538 |
| Sunnybrook Hope Center Sioux City | 2 | $1,594 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines | 2 | $1,363 |
| International Messengers Clear Lake | 2 | $1,072 |
| Rise Ministries Inc Sheldon | 2 | $991 |
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 faith-based, 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 215 foundations, 73 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.