Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Iowa
155 private foundations reported 328 food assistance grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $5M in all. 115 of them are based in Iowa.
Foundations that fund food assistance in Iowa
20 of the 155: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance 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- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - General support$1,063
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo - General support$509
- Waukee Area Christian Services, Waukee - General support$317
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc, Hiawatha - 2025 drive out hunger grant$85,000
- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - 2025 drive out hunger grant$85,000
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc, Waterloo - 2025 drive out hunger grant$50,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
Land O'lakes Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Postville Community Support Inc, Postville - Member co-op matches$5,000
- Eagles Nest Inc, Goldfield - Member co-op matches$4,950
- Good Samaritan Food Pantry, Adel - Member co-op matches$3,800
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Meals From the Heartland, Wdm - Food programs$5,000
- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - Food, agriculture and nutrition$700
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc, Waterloo - Food, agriculture and nutrition$550
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Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Pcm Food Pantry, Monroe - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$25,000
- South Central Iowa Community Action Program Inc, Sheraton - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$12,200
- Community Food Pantry of Shenandoah IA and Surrounding Area Inc, Shenandoah - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$2,500
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Pella Community Food Shelf, Pella - General operations$10,830
- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - General operations$4,981
- Hope Food Pantry, Sioux Center - General operations$2,000
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Gave $15.9M in 2024
Iowa West Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Together Inc, Council Bluffs - Council bluffs food pantry 2024$200,000
- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - Fighting childhood hunger adams, audubon, carroll & taylor counties$30,000
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Meals from the Heartland, West Des Moines - 2025 Meal Packaging Volunteer Projects$40,600
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Women Food and Agriculture Network, Ames - To support environmental projects.$15,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- River Bend Food Reservoir, Davenport - Matching contribution (general operating support)$150
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - Matching gifts$53
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Gave $239K in 2024
Lsb Foundation
Reinbeck, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo - Feeding communities project support$3,500
- Des Moines Area Religious Council, Des Moines - Food pantry support$3,000
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo - General operating support$1,500
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Gave $332K in 2025
The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc
West Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Des Moines Area Religious Council, Des Moines - Funding to support the dmarcc food pantry$15,000
- Hope Ministries, Des Moines - Funding for meals for hope program$7,000
- Urbandale Food Pantry, Urbandale - Funding for building capital campaign$5,000
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Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc
Ottumwa, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - Feeding veterans through mobile pantry distribution$25,000
- Ottumwa Leadership Academy, Ottumwa - 2024 longest table meal expense$1,825
- Ottumwa Leadership Academy, Ottumwa - 2024 longest table meal expense$800
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Gave $43K in 2025
Kings Daughters Home for Old People
Burlington, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- City Hope Foundation, Burlington - Food pantry$850
- Summ - Food Pantry, Burlington - Food pantry$850
- St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Burlington - Food pantry$850
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Versova Community Foundation
Sioux Center, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Hope Food Pantry, Sioux Center - Golf outing hunger relief recipient$85,500
- Hunger Free Kids of Sioux County, Sioux Center - Golf outing hunger relief recipient$85,500
- Family Crisis Center, Sioux Center - Golf outing hunger relief recipient$50,000
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Gave $183K in 2025
Walden Charitable Foundation
Arnolds Park, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Creston Area Food Pantry, Creston - Food pantry 150 households weekly$12,500
- Tri County Food Pantry, What Cheer - Food pantry 70-100 families 2x/month, school pantry serves 50-60 kids per month, school snack cabinets$10,000
- The Outreach, Spencer - The outreach (started in march 2025) with many volunteers from gaco/after the hotel closed from flooding) is…$5,000
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Gave $67K in 2024
Edith Curtis Armstrong and Florence E Curtis Foundation
Fulton, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Victory Center Rescue Mission, Clinton - Food pantry donation$8,000
- Church of the Open Door, Clinton - Food pantry donation$5,000
- Information Referral & Assistance, Clinton - Food pantry donation$5,000
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Gave $45K in 2025
South Story Bank Charitable Foundation
Huxley, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Nevada Parks and Recreation Department, Nevada - Annual Thanksgiving Meal$2,500
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Slater - Slater Food Pantry$2,500
- Food Bank of Iowa, Des Moines - General Operations$2,500
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First Federal Credit Union Foundation
Hiawatha, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Green Square Meals, Cedar Rapids - Support meals program$1,000
- Hiawatha Public Library, Hiawatha - Support food pantry$1,000
- Freedom Foundation, Cedar Rapids - Veterans food pantry$1,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Iowa organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines | 9 | $182,630 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank Waterloo | 5 | $60,577 |
| Meals From the Heartland West Des Moines | 4 | $47,299 |
| Urbandale Food Pantry Urbandale | 4 | $6,256 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir Davenport | 3 | $51,170 |
| Pella Community Food Shelf Pella | 3 | $12,770 |
| Hope Food Pantry Sioux Center | 2 | $87,500 |
| Britt Area Food Bank Inc Britt | 2 | $20,750 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines | 2 | $18,000 |
| Women Food and Agriculture Network Ames | 2 | $15,031 |
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 food assistance, 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 155 foundations, 67 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.