Housing grants for nonprofits in Iowa
113 private foundations reported 222 housing grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $7M in all. 65 of them are based in Iowa.
Foundations that fund housing in Iowa
20 of the 113: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of housing 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- Humility Homes and Services Inc, Davenport - General support$369
- Whatsoever You Do Inc, Ottumwa - General support$353
- Ruth Harbor, Des Moines - General support$225
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Des Moines - Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Framing Our Future$150,000
- Vision Atlantic Inc, Atlantic - Wells Fargo Madison Tiny Home in Atlantic, IA$100,000
- Home Opportunities Made Easy Incorporated, Des Moines - Housing Counseling Program$25,000
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Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Des Moines - General Operating Support$22,200
- Friendship Haven Inc, Fort Dodge - General Operating Support$10,700
- Neighborhood Finance Corporation, Des Moines - General Operating Support$7,400
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Iowa Legal Aid, Des Moines - Stabilizing housing for low income iowans in dubuque and mason city areas$7,500
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Des Moines - Newton affordable homeownership & home preservation$5,000
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Altoona - Matching gift$1,898
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Gave $15.9M in 2024
Iowa West Foundation
Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Anawim Housing, Des Moines - Supportive housing gap$360,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs - Home ownership and home repair program support$200,000
- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - Shelter and support services$60,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Ia-Des Moines, Adel - Housing, shelter$1,005
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Council Blfs - Housing, shelter$250
- Ruth Harbor, Des Moines - Housing, shelter$200
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The Lozier Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - General operating support$500,000
- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - General operating support$250,000
- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - General operating support$90,000
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The Sherwood Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Bluffs - Veterans permananet supportive housing project$450,000
- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - 2026 operating grant$90,000
- New Community Development Corp, Council Bluffs - 2026 operating grant$15,000
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Gave $32.6M in 2024
The Hawks Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Habitat for Humanity - Cb, Council Bluffs - Support middle income housing$75,000
- Micah House, Council Bluffs - Support shelter services$65,000
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Centene Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Central Iowa Shelter & Services, Des Moines - Simplify and educate community members$1,150,000
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Gave $16.5M in 2024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust
Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Foundation of Greater Mus, Muscatine - Housing for impoverished families$850,000
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Gave $14M in 2024
Pohlad Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Institute for Community Alliances, Des Moines - For research, data and homeless management information system capacity$100,000
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Gave $9.5M in 2024
Leland J and Dorothy H Olson Charitable Fountation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Micah House, Council Bluffs - Program support$68,000
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Gave $37.9M in 2024
Robert B Daugherty Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - General Operating Support$50,000
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The Charles and Mary Heider Family Foundation
Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025- Micah House, Council Bluffs - Charitable$25,000
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Resnick Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Ia Nice Inc, DeWitt - Donee's tax exempt purpose$10,000
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Gave $11.1M in 2024
Hirschfeld Family Foundation Inc
Kearney, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Micah House Corporation, Council Bluffs - Programming$6,000
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation
Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024- Whatsoever You Do, Bloomfield - Scholarships$4,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
Land O'lakes Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Edgewood Community Childcare and Learning Center, Edgewood - Member co-op matches$1,500
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Des Moines Area Association of Realtors Foundation
West Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Anawim Housing, Des Moines - Afforable low-income housing$5,200
- Beacon of Life, Des Moines - Help women in crisis$5,200
- Central Iowa Shelter & Services, Des Moines - Provide shelter/food to the homeless$5,200
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Iowa organizations that received housing grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Micah House Corporation Council Bluffs | 10 | $1,206,684 |
| Central Iowa Shelter & Services Des Moines | 3 | $1,155,307 |
| Anawim Housing Des Moines | 2 | $365,200 |
| Institute for Community Alliances Des Moines | 2 | $100,026 |
| Interfaith Response Inc Council Bluffs | 2 | $50,022 |
| Home Opportunities Made Easy Inc Des Moines | 2 | $40,025 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Des Moines | 2 | $27,792 |
| Neighborhood Finance Corporation Des Moines | 2 | $27,400 |
| Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund Inc Council Bluffs | 2 | $20,025 |
| Invest Dsm Des Moines | 2 | $15,023 |
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 housing, 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 113 foundations, 52 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.